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The Penguin Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Penguin 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 The Penguin series? Start with "Death and the Penguin" (2001) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete The Penguin reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Death and the Penguin
2001
The Case of the General's Thumb
2003
Penguin Lost
2004
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