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Peter Diamond Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Peter Diamond 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 Peter Diamond series? Start with "The Last Detective" (1991) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Peter Diamond reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Last Detective
1991
Diamond Solitaire
1992
The Summons
1995
Bloodhounds
1996
Upon a Dark Night
1997
The Vault
1999
Diamond Dust
2002
The House Sitter
2003
The Secret Hangman
2007
Skeleton Hill
2009
Stagestruck
2011
Cop to Corpse
2012
The Tooth Tattoo
2013
The Stone Wife
2014
Down Among the Dead Men
2015
Another One Goes Tonight
2016
Beau Death
2017
Killing with Confetti
2019
The Finisher
2020
Diamond and the Eye
2021
Showstopper
2022
Against the Grain
2024
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