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Chief Inspector Woodend Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Chief Inspector Woodend 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 Woodend series? Start with "The Salton Killings" (1998) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Chief Inspector Woodend reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Salton Killings
1998
Murder at Swann's Lake
1999
Death of a Cave Dweller
2000
The Dark Lady
2001
The Golden Mile to Murder
2001
Dead on Cue
2002
The Red Herring
2002
Death of an Innocent
2002
A Death Left Hanging
2003
The Enemy Within
2003
The Witch Maker
2004
The Butcher Beyond
2004
Dying in the Dark
2005
Stone Killer
2005
A Long Time Dead
2006
Sins of the Fathers
2006
Dangerous Games
2007
Death Watch
2007
Dying Fall
2008
Fatal Quest
2008
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