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Shetland Island Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Shetland Island 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 Shetland Island series? Start with "Raven Black" (2006) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Shetland Island reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Raven Black
2006
White Nights
2008
Red Bones
2009
Blue Lightning
2010
Dead Water
2013
Thin Air
2014
Too Good To Be True
2016
Cold Earth
2016
Wild Fire
2018
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