Inspector McLean Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector McLean books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Natural Causes
Buy on Amazon2012
The Book of Souls
Buy on Amazon2012
The Hangman's Song
Buy on Amazon2014
Dead Men's Bones
Buy on Amazon2014
Prayer for the Dead
Buy on Amazon2015
The Damage Done
Buy on Amazon2016
Written in Bones
Buy on Amazon2017
The Gathering Dark
Buy on Amazon2018
Cold as the Grave
Buy on Amazon2019
Bury Them Deep
Buy on Amazon2020
What Will Burn
Buy on Amazon2021
All That Lives
Buy on Amazon2022
For Our Sins
Buy on Amazon2024
The Rest Is Death
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Inspector McLean series is publication order: 1. Natural Causes (2012), 2. The Book of Souls (2012), 3. The Hangman's Song (2014), 4. Dead Men's Bones (2014), 5. Prayer for the Dead (2015), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Inspector McLean series by James Oswald contains 14 books. The series began in 2012 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Inspector McLean series is written by James Oswald. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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