Lord Peter Wimsey Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lord Peter Wimsey books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Whose Body?
Buy on Amazon1923
Clouds of Witness
Buy on Amazon1926
Unnatural Death
Buy on Amazon1927
Lord Peter Views the Body
Buy on Amazon1928
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
Buy on Amazon1928
Strong Poison
Buy on Amazon1930
Five Red Herrings
Buy on Amazon1931
Have His Carcase
Buy on Amazon1932
Hangman's Holiday
Buy on Amazon1933
Murder Must Advertise
Buy on Amazon1933
The Nine Tailors
Buy on Amazon1934
Gaudy Night
Buy on Amazon1935
Busman's Honeymoon
Buy on Amazon1937
In the Teeth of the Evidence
Buy on Amazon1939
Striding Folly
Buy on Amazon1973
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Lord Peter Wimsey series is publication order: 1. Whose Body? (1923), 2. Clouds of Witness (1926), 3. Unnatural Death (1927), 4. Lord Peter Views the Body (1928), 5. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1928), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Lord Peter Wimsey series by Dorothy L. Sayers contains 15 books. The series began in 1923 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Lord Peter Wimsey series is written by Dorothy L. Sayers. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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