Flaxborough Chronicles Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Flaxborough Chronicles books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Coffin, Scarcely Used
Buy on Amazon1958
Bump in the Night
Buy on Amazon1960
Hopjoy Was Here
Buy on Amazon1962
Lonelyheart 4122
Buy on Amazon1967
Charity Ends at Home
Buy on Amazon1968
The Flaxborough Crab
Buy on Amazon1969
Broomsticks Over Flaxborough
Buy on Amazon1972
The Naked Nuns
Buy on Amazon1975
One Man's Meat
Buy on Amazon1977
Blue Murder
Buy on Amazon1979
Plaster Sinners
Buy on Amazon1980
Whatever's Been Going On at Mumblesby?
Buy on Amazon1982
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Flaxborough Chronicles series is publication order: 1. Coffin, Scarcely Used (1958), 2. Bump in the Night (1960), 3. Hopjoy Was Here (1962), 4. Lonelyheart 4122 (1967), 5. Charity Ends at Home (1968), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Flaxborough Chronicles series by Colin Watson contains 12 books. The series began in 1958 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Flaxborough Chronicles series is written by Colin Watson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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