Inspector Banks Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector Banks books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Gallows View
Buy on Amazon1987
A Dedicated Man
Buy on Amazon1988
A Necessary End
Buy on Amazon1989
The Hanging Valley
Buy on Amazon1989
Past Reason Hated
Buy on Amazon1992
Wednesday's Child
Buy on Amazon1992
Dry Bones That Dream/ Final Account
Buy on Amazon1994
Innocent Graves
Buy on Amazon1996
Dead Right / Blood at the Root
Buy on Amazon1997
In a Dry Season
Buy on Amazon1999
Cold is the Grave
Buy on Amazon2000
Aftermath
Buy on Amazon2001
The Summer That Never Was / Close to Home
Buy on Amazon2002
Playing with Fire
Buy on Amazon2003
Strange Affair
Buy on Amazon2004
Piece of My Heart
Buy on Amazon2006
Friend of the Devil
Buy on Amazon2007
All the Colors of Darkness
Buy on Amazon2008
Bad Boy
Buy on Amazon2010
Watching the Dark
Buy on Amazon2012
Children of the Revolution
Buy on Amazon2013
Abattoir Blues / In the Dark Places
Buy on Amazon2014
When the Music's Over
Buy on Amazon2016
Sleeping in the Ground
Buy on Amazon2017
Careless Love
Buy on Amazon2018
Many Rivers to Cross
Buy on Amazon2019
Not Dark Yet
Buy on Amazon2021
Standing in the Shadows
Buy on Amazon2023
Going Back
Buy on Amazon2009
Like a Virgin
Buy on Amazon2009
The Price of Love: And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2009
Blue Christmas
Buy on Amazon2009
Walking the Dog
Buy on Amazon2009
Summer Rain
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Inspector Banks series is publication order: 1. Gallows View (1987), 2. A Dedicated Man (1988), 3. A Necessary End (1989), 4. The Hanging Valley (1989), 5. Past Reason Hated (1992), and 29 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Inspector Banks series by Peter Robinson contains 34 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Inspector Banks series is written by Peter Robinson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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