How many books has Fred Vargas written?

Fred Vargas has written 12 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 1991 to 2017.

What is the first book in each Fred Vargas series?

Here are the first books in Fred Vargas's series: Commissaire Adamsberg: The Chalk Circle Man; Three Evangelists: The Three Evangelists.

What order should I read Fred Vargas's books?

We recommend reading Fred Vargas's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Fred Vargas's series complete?

Fred Vargas has 2 completed series.

Fred Vargas Reading Order

2 series · 12 books

Mystery & Thriller

Fred Vargas is a French crime novelist renowned for her atmospheric mystery novels featuring the unconventional Commissaire Adamsberg, a detective known for his intuitive investigative methods. Her works, spanning from 1991 to 2017, have earned critical acclaim including multiple International Dagger Awards. Beyond the Adamsberg series, Vargas has crafted standalone mysteries and collaborated on the Three Evangelists cycle, establishing herself as a distinctive voice in European crime fiction.

Commissaire Adamsberg Series

Complete

9 books (1991–2017)

Start with The Chalk Circle Man, the first of 9 books in the Commissaire Adamsberg series.

Start this series with The Chalk Circle Man

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1	The Chalk Circle Man 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Seeking Whom He May Devour 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Have Mercy on Us All 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	This Night's Foul Work 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	An Uncertain Place 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Ghost Riders of Ordebec 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Climate of Fear 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	This Poison Will Remain 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Three Evangelists Series

Complete

3 books (1995–1997)

Start with The Three Evangelists and read in order.

Start this series with The Three Evangelists