Reading Order List โ€” Book Series Reading Order Guide
Colin Cotterill

Colin Cotterill Reading Order

6 series ยท 44 books

Colin Cotterill is a versatile writer known for his engaging mystery and crime novels. With 44 books spread across six series, including the acclaimed Dr. Siri Paiboun mysteries and the Jimm Juree series, he has captivated readers with his unique storytelling style since 2000. Living in Thailand, Cotterillโ€™s work reflects rich cultural settings and has garnered significant acclaim in the literary community.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2006โ€“2016)

Start with Damn Near Dead, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Damn Near Dead
Damn Near Dead
2
Cover of A Study in Sherlock
A Study in Sherlock
3
Cover of Sunshine Noir
Sunshine Noir
4
Cover of The Usual Santas
The Usual Santas

Dr. Siri Paiboun Series

Complete

15 books (2004โ€“2020)

Start with The Coroner's Lunch, the first of 15 books in the Dr. Siri Paiboun series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Coroner's Lunch
The Coroner's Lunch
2
Thirty-Three Teeth
3
Cover of Disco for the Departed
Disco for the Departed
4
Anarchy and Old Dogs
5
Cover of Curse of the Pogo Stick
Curse of the Pogo Stick
6
Cover of The Merry Misogynist
The Merry Misogynist
7
Cover of Love Songs from a Shallow Grave
Love Songs from a Shallow Grave
8
Cover of Slash and Burn
Slash and Burn
9
Cover of The Woman Who Wouldn't Die
The Woman Who Wouldn't Die
10
Cover of Six and a Half Deadly Sins
Six and a Half Deadly Sins
11
Cover of I Shot the Buddha
I Shot the Buddha
12
Cover of The Rat Catchers' Olympics
The Rat Catchers' Olympics
13
Cover of Don't Eat Me
Don't Eat Me
14
Cover of The Second Biggest Nothing
The Second Biggest Nothing
15
The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot

Jimm Juree Series

Complete

5 books (2011โ€“2016)

Start with Killed at the Whim of a Hat, the first of 5 books in the Jimm Juree series.

#Title
1
Cover of Killed at the Whim of a Hat
Killed at the Whim of a Hat
2
Cover of Grandad, There's a Head on the Beach
Grandad, There's a Head on the Beach
3
Hidden Genders
4
Cover of The Axe Factor
The Axe Factor
5
Cover of The Amok Runners
The Amok Runners

Jimm Juree Case Files Series

Complete

12 books (2017โ€“2019)

Start with Highway Robbery, the first of 12 books in the Jimm Juree Case Files series.

#Title
1
Highway Robbery
2
The Funeral Photographer
3
When You Wish Upon a Star
4
Sex on the Beach
5
6
Spay With Me
7
The Zero Finger Option
8
9
Lost Property
10
Maprao Syndrome
11
12

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2009โ€“2018)

Start with Ageing Disgracefully: Short Stories about Atrocious Old People and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Ageing Disgracefully: Short Stories about Atrocious Old People
Ageing Disgracefully: Short Stories about Atrocious Old People
2
Famous Last Selfies

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2000โ€“2023)

Start with The Night Bastard, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Night Bastard
The Night Bastard
2
Cover of Evil In The Land Without
Evil In The Land Without
3
Cover of Pool and its Role in Asian Communism
Pool and its Role in Asian Communism
4
Cover of Average Alan
Average Alan
5
Cover of Bleeding in Black and White
Bleeding in Black and White
6
The Motion Picture Teller

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Colin Cotterill written?
Colin Cotterill has written 44 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2000 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Colin Cotterill series?
Here are the first books in Colin Cotterill's series: Anthologies: Damn Near Dead; Dr. Siri Paiboun: The Coroner's Lunch; Jimm Juree: Killed at the Whim of a Hat; Jimm Juree Case Files: Highway Robbery; Short Story Collections: Ageing Disgracefully: Short Stories about Atrocious Old People.
What order should I read Colin Cotterill's books?
We recommend reading Colin Cotterill's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Colin Cotterill's series complete?
Colin Cotterill has 5 completed series.

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