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Lestrade Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lestrade 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 Lestrade series? Start with "The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade" (1985) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Lestrade reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade
1985
The Supreme Adventure of Inspector Lestrade
1985
Brigade
1986
Lestrade and the Hallowed House
1987
Lestrade and the Leviathan
1987
Lestrade and the Brother of Death / Lestrade and the Brigade
1988
Lestrade and the Ripper
1988
Lestrade and the Deadly Game
1990
Lestrade and the Guardian Angel
1990
Lestrade and the Gift of the Prince
1991
Lestrade and the Magpie
1991
Lestrade and the Dead Man's Hand
1992
Lestrade and the Sign of Nine
1992
Lestrade and the Sawdust Ring
1993
Lestrade and the Mirror of Murder
1993
Lestrade and the Kiss of Horus
1995
Lestrade and the Devil's Own
1996
Lestrade and the Giant Rat of Sumatra
2014
The World of Inspector Lestrade
2019
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