Inspector Gamache Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector Gamache books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Still Life
Buy on Amazon2005
Dead Cold / A Fatal Grace
Buy on Amazon2006
The Cruellest Month
Buy on Amazon2007
A Rule Against Murder / The Murder Stone
Buy on Amazon2008
The Brutal Telling
Buy on Amazon2009
Bury Your Dead
Buy on Amazon2010
A Trick of the Light
Buy on Amazon2011
The Beautiful Mystery
Buy on Amazon2012
How the Light Gets In
Buy on Amazon2013
The Long Way Home
Buy on Amazon2014
The Nature of the Beast
Buy on Amazon2015
A Great Reckoning
Buy on Amazon2016
Glass Houses
Buy on Amazon2017
Kingdom of the Blind
Buy on Amazon2018
A Better Man
Buy on Amazon2019
All the Devils Are Here
Buy on Amazon2020
The Madness of Crowds
Buy on Amazon2021
A World of Curiosities
Buy on Amazon2022
The Grey Wolf
Buy on Amazon2024
The Black Wolf
Buy on Amazon2025
The Hangman
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Inspector Gamache series is publication order: 1. Still Life (2005), 2. Dead Cold / A Fatal Grace (2006), 3. The Cruellest Month (2007), 4. A Rule Against Murder / The Murder Stone (2008), 5. The Brutal Telling (2009), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny contains 21 books. The series began in 2005 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Inspector Gamache series is written by Louise Penny. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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