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Three Oaks Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Three Oaks 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 Three Oaks series? Start with "Dog in the Dark" (1989) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Three Oaks reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dog in the Dark
1989
Whose Dog Are You?
1991
Doghouse
1992
Give a Dog a Name
1992
The Curse of the Cockers
1994
Sting in the Tail
1994
Mad Dogs and Scotsmen
1995
Bloodlines
1996
Twice Bitten
1998
A Shocking Affair
1999
Dogsbody
1999
Dead Weight
2000
Illegal Tender
2001
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