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Bob Skinner Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Bob Skinner books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Bob Skinner series? Start with "Skinner's Rules" (1993) and follow publication order through all 38 books.
The complete Bob Skinner reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Skinner's Rules
1993
Skinner's Festival
1994
Skinner's Trail
1994
Skinner's Round
1995
Skinner's Ordeal
1996
Skinner's Mission
1997
Skinner's Ghosts
1998
Murmuring the Judges
1998
Gallery Whispers
1999
Thursday Legends
2000
Autographs in the Rain
2001
Head Shot
2002
Fallen Gods
2003
Stay of Execution
2004
Lethal Intent
2005
Dead and Buried
2006
Death's Door
2007
Aftershock
2008
Fatal Last Words
2009
A Rush of Blood
2010
Grievous Angel
2011
Funeral Note
2012
Pray for the Dying
2013
Hour of Darkness
2014
A Hint of Death
2014
Last Resort
2015
Private Investigations
2016
Game Over
2017
State Secrets
2017
Skinner's Elves
2017
A Brush with Death
2018
Cold Case
2018
The Bad Fire
2019
The Roots of Evil
2020
Deadlock
2021
Open Season
2022
The Cage
2023
Secrets and Lies
2024
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