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Inspector Drake Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector Drake 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 Inspector Drake series? Start with "Brass in Pocket / Songs for the Dead" (2013) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Inspector Drake reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Brass in Pocket / Songs for the Dead
2013
Worse Than Dead
2014
Against the Tide
2014
Devil's Kitchen
2016
Dead on Your Feet
2017
A Time to Kill
2018
Written in Blood
2018
Nowhere To Hide
2019
A Cold Dark Heart
2020
Dead and Gone
2022
Time to Die
2023
Stone Cold Dead
2023
Looking Good Dead
2024
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