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Chief Inspector Barnaby Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Chief Inspector Barnaby 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 Chief Inspector Barnaby series? Start with "The Killings at Badger's Drift" (1987) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Chief Inspector Barnaby reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Killings at Badger's Drift
1987
Death of a Hollow Man
1989
Death in Disguise
1992
Written in Blood
1995
Faithful Unto Death
1996
A Place of Safety
1999
A Ghost in the Machine
2004
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