Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
Playing the Fool Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Playing the Fool 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 Playing the Fool series? Start with "The Two Gentlemen of Altona" (2014) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete Playing the Fool reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Two Gentlemen of Altona
2014
The Merchant of Death
2015
Tempest
2015
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure