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Chet Gecko Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Chet Gecko Mystery 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 Chet Gecko Mystery series? Start with "The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse" (2000) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Chet Gecko Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse
2000
The Mystery of Mr. Nice
2000
Farewell, My Lunchbag
2001
The Big Nap
2001
The Hamster of the Baskervilles
2002
This Gum for Hire
2002
Big Red Fire Engine
2002
The Malted Falcon
2003
Trouble Is My Beeswax
2003
Give My Regrets to Broadway
2004
Murder, My Tweet: A Chet Gecko Mystery
2004
Murder, My Tweet
2004
Chet Gecko's Detective Handbook
2005
The Possum Always Rings Twice
2006
Key Lardo
2006
Hiss Me Deadly
2007
From Russia with Lunch
2009
Dial M for Mongoose
2009
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