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Scobie Malone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Scobie Malone 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 Scobie Malone series? Start with "The High Commissioner" (1966) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Scobie Malone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The High Commissioner
1966
Helga's Web
1970
Ransom
1973
Dragons at the Party
1987
Now and Then, Amen
1988
Babylon South
1989
Murder Song
1990
Pride's Harvest
1991
Dark Summer
1992
Bleak Spring
1993
Autumn Maze
1994
Winter Chill
1995
A Different Turf
1996
Endpeace
1997
Five Ring Circus
1998
Dilemma
1999
Yesterday's Shadow
2001
The Bear Pit
2001
The Easy Sin
2003
Degrees of Connection
2004
The Climate of Courage
2015
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