Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Ruth Rendell's Suffolk
Buy on Amazon1992
The Reason Why
Buy on Amazon1995
Simply The Best Mysteries, Edgar Award Winners And Front Runners
Buy on Amazon1970
The 23rd Pan Book of Horror Stories
Buy on Amazon1982
The Web She Weaves
Buy on Amazon1983
Murder in the Dark
Buy on Amazon1983
Ready or Not: Here Come Fourteen Frightening Stories!
Buy on Amazon1987
English Country House Murders
Buy on Amazon1988
The Picador Book of the New Gothic
Buy on Amazon1991
Mystery Cats
Buy on Amazon1991
1st Culprit
Buy on Amazon1992
The Man Who...
Buy on Amazon1992
Women of Mystery
Buy on Amazon1992
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1992
Buy on Amazon1993
Fifty Best Mysteries
Buy on Amazon1993
3rd Culprit
Buy on Amazon1994
Women of Mystery II
Buy on Amazon1994
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine: November 1994
Buy on Amazon1994
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993
Buy on Amazon1994
Murder Intercontinental
Buy on Amazon1996
Murder by the Book
Buy on Amazon1996
Win, Lose or Die
Buy on Amazon1996
Women of Mystery III
Buy on Amazon1998
Crime After Crime
Buy on Amazon1999
Crime Never Pays
Buy on Amazon2001
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
Buy on Amazon2002
Murder On The Railways
Buy on Amazon2003
Feline Felonies
Buy on Amazon2006
Unforgettable Ghost Stories by Women Writers
Buy on Amazon2008
Great Modern Stories
Buy on Amazon2009
Midsummer Nights
Buy on Amazon2009
Short Stories: The Thoroughly Modern Collection
Buy on Amazon2009
Murder in Midsummer: Classic Mysteries for the Holidays
Buy on Amazon2019
Murder Takes a Holiday
Buy on Amazon2021
The Dead of Winter: Ten Classic Tales for Chilling Nights
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Ruth Rendell's Suffolk (1992), 2. The Reason Why (1995), 3. Simply The Best Mysteries, Edgar Award Winners And Front Runners (1970), 4. The 23rd Pan Book of Horror Stories (1982), 5. The Web She Weaves (1983), and 30 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Ruth Rendell contains 35 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Ruth Rendell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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