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Washington Poe Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Washington Poe 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 Washington Poe series? Start with "The Puppet Show" (2018) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Washington Poe reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Puppet Show
2018
Black Summer
2019
The Curator
2020
Cut Short
2020
Dead Ground
2021
The Botanist
2022
The Mercy Chair
2024
The Final Vow
2025
The Cutting Season
2022
Criminal Shorts
2020
Afraid of the Shadows
2021
Birds, Strangers and Psychos
2025
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