The Complete Chief Inspector Gamache Reading Order
Looking for the complete Chief Inspector Gamache reading order? This mystery series by Louise Penny spans 19 books. Below is every Chief Inspector Gamache book in order, with publication year and buy links.
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec investigates murders in and around the village of Three Pines in this beloved literary mystery series.
Books in Reading Order
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still Life | 2005 | View on Amazon |
| 2 | A Fatal Grace | 2006 | View on Amazon |
| 3 | The Cruelest Month | 2007 | View on Amazon |
| 4 | A Rule Against Murder | 2008 | View on Amazon |
| 5 | The Brutal Telling | 2009 | View on Amazon |
| 6 | Bury Your Dead | 2010 | View on Amazon |
| 7 | A Trick of the Light | 2011 | View on Amazon |
| 8 | The Beautiful Mystery | 2012 | View on Amazon |
| 9 | How the Light Gets In | 2013 | View on Amazon |
| 10 | The Long Way Home | 2014 | View on Amazon |
| 11 | The Nature of the Beast | 2015 | View on Amazon |
| 12 | A Great Reckoning | 2016 | View on Amazon |
| 13 | Glass Houses | 2017 | View on Amazon |
| 14 | Kingdom of the Blind | 2018 | View on Amazon |
| 15 | A Better Man | 2019 | View on Amazon |
| 16 | All the Devils Are Here | 2020 | View on Amazon |
| 17 | The Madness of Crowds | 2021 | View on Amazon |
| 18 | A World of Curiosities | 2022 | View on Amazon |
| 19 | The Grey Wolf | 2024 | View on Amazon |
Chief Inspector Gamache — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series?
The first book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series is Still Life (2005). Start there — the series is best read in publication order.
How many books are in the Chief Inspector Gamache series?
There are 19 books in the Chief Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny. The most recent is The Grey Wolf (2024).
What order should I read the Chief Inspector Gamache books in?
Read the Chief Inspector Gamache books in publication order, beginning with Still Life and ending with The Grey Wolf. The full numbered reading order is listed above.