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Barbara Cleverly Reading Order

5 series · 22 books

Mystery & Thriller

Barbara Cleverly is a British mystery writer who crafted intricate detective stories spanning multiple series across two decades. Her most acclaimed work follows Detective Joe Sandilands through thirteen atmospheric mysteries set in exotic locales, while her Laetitia Talbot series offers a different flavor of crime fiction. Cleverly's body of work includes two additional detective series, short story collections, and standalone novels that showcase her versatility in the mystery and thriller genres.

Detective Joe Sandilands Series

Complete

13 books (2001–2016)

Start with The Last Kashmiri Rose, the first of 13 books in the Detective Joe Sandilands series.

Start this series with The Last Kashmiri Rose

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The Last Kashmiri Rose
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Ragtime in Simla
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Damascened Blade
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Palace Tiger
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Bee's Kiss
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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7
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Folly du Jour
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Strange Images of Death
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The Blood Royal
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Not My Blood
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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A Spider in the Cup
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Enter Pale Death
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Diana's Altar
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Detective John Redfyre Mystery Series

Complete

2 books (2018–2019)

Start with Fall of Angels and read in order.

Start this series with Fall of Angels

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Fall of Angels
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Invitation to Die
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Laetitia Talbot Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2010)

Start with The Tomb of Zeus and read in order.

Start this series with The Tomb of Zeus

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The Tomb of Zeus
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Bright Hair About the Bone
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Darker God
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2015)

Start with The Ellie Hardwick Mysteries and read in order.

Start this series with The Ellie Hardwick Mysteries

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The Ellie Hardwick Mysteries
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The New Cambridge Mysteries
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2003–2015)

Start with An Old Magic and read in order.

Start this series with An Old Magic

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An Old Magic
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Corn Maiden
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Barbara Cleverly written?
Barbara Cleverly has written 22 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2001 to 2019.
What is the first book in each Barbara Cleverly series?
Here are the first books in Barbara Cleverly's series: Detective Joe Sandilands: The Last Kashmiri Rose; Detective John Redfyre Mystery: Fall of Angels; Laetitia Talbot: The Tomb of Zeus; Short Story Collections: The Ellie Hardwick Mysteries.
What order should I read Barbara Cleverly's books?
We recommend reading Barbara Cleverly's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Barbara Cleverly's series complete?
Barbara Cleverly has 5 completed series.

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