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Francis Bacon Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Francis Bacon books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Francis Bacon series? Start with "Mustard on Velvet" (2017) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Francis Bacon reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Mustard on Velvet
2017
In Walked a Lady
2018
For Want of a Book
2019
fraNCIS bacon: The Shirt
2019
Bacon's Dozen
2020
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