Barbara Nadel Reading Order

2 books (2015–2016)

This two-book anthology series edited by Barbara Nadel spans 2015 to 2016 and is now complete. The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories comes first, followed by Sunshine Noir, and should be read in publication order. Both volumes feature curated collections of mystery and thriller stories, with the first focused on the infamous Victorian-era killer and the second exploring noir fiction.

Start with The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories and read in order.

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1	The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sunshine Noir 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2005–2009)

The Francis Hancock series by Barbara Nadel comprises four mystery novels published between 2005 and 2009, now complete. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Last Rights and continuing through After the Mourning, Ashes to Ashes, and concluding with Sure and Certain Death. The series blends mystery and historical fiction elements throughout its run.

Start with Last Rights, the first of 4 books in the Francis Hancock series.

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1	Last Rights 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	After the Mourning 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ashes to Ashes 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sure and Certain Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2012–2027)

The Hakim and Arnold series comprises nine mystery thrillers set in historical contexts, beginning with A Private Business in 2012 and continuing through The East Ham Golem as of 2025. This ongoing series should be read in publication order to follow the developing relationship and cases of its two protagonists. Barbara Nadel weaves together crime investigation with historical elements across the installments, which span from the earliest entries through the most recent additions to the series.

Start with A Private Business, the first of 9 books in the Hakim and Arnold series.

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1	A Private Business 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	An Act of Kindness 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Poisoned Ground 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Enough Rope 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bright Shiny Things 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Displaced 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Time to Die 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Web of Lies 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The East Ham Golem 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Good Death 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

29 books (1999–2027)

Barbara Nadel's Inspector Ikmen series comprises 27 mystery and thriller novels spanning from 1999 to 2025, with the series still ongoing. The books follow publication order and should be read starting with Belshazzar's Daughter. Set primarily in Istanbul, the series weaves together contemporary detective work with historical elements as Inspector Ikmen investigates complex cases that often touch on Turkey's rich and troubled past.

Start with Belshazzar's Daughter, the first of 27 books in the Inspector Ikmen series.

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1	Belshazzar's Daughter 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Chemical Prison/The Ottoman Cage 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Arabesk 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deep Waters 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Harem 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Petrified 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Deadly Web 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dance with Death 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Passion for Killing 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Pretty Dead Things 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	River of the Dead 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Death by Design 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Noble Killing 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Dead of Night 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Deadline 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Body Count 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Land of the Blind 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	On the Bone 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The House of Four 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Incorruptible 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	A Knife to the Heart 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Blood Business 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Forfeit 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Bride Price 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Double Illusion 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Darkest Night 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Wooden Library 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Serpent's Tongue 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Fragrance of Death 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible