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Les Norton Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Les Norton 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 Les Norton series? Start with "You Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids" (1985) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Les Norton reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
You Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids
1985
The Real Thing
1986
The Boys from Binjiwunyawunya
1987
The Godson
1989
Between the Devlin and the Deep Blue Seas
1991
White Shoes, White Lines and Blackie
1992
And De Fun Don't Done
1993
Mele Kalikamaka Mr. Walker
1994
The Day of the Gecko
1995
Rider on the Storm and Other Bits and Barrett
1996
Guns 'N' Rose
1996
Mud Crab Boogie
1998
Goodoo Goodoo
1998
The Wind and the Monkey
1999
Leaving Bondi
2000
Mystery Bay Blues
2003
Rosa-Marie's Baby
2004
Crime Scene Cessnock
2005
Les Norton and the Case of the Talking Pie Crust
2007
High Noon in Nimbin
2009
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