
Kerry Greenwood Reading Order
13 series Β· 70 books
Kerry Greenwood is a prolific Australian author known for her engaging mystery and historical fiction. Over her career from 1988 to 2025, she has penned 70 books across 13 series, with her most notable works including the popular Phryne Fisher series and the captivating Delphic Women series. Her storytelling blends wit and charm, making her a beloved figure in the literary world.
Adventures In Love & Time Series
Complete3 books (2016β2016)
Start with Herotica and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Herotica 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Herotica 2 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Mytherotica 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete9 books (1993β2022)
Start with Crosstown Traffic, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Crosstown Traffic 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | More Crimes for a Summer Christmas 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Murder at Home 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Weddings and Wives 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Recipes for Crime 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Shadow Alley: Nine Crime Stories 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Malice Domestic 6 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Bound by Mystery 2017Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Dark Deeds Down Under 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
Corinna Chapman Series
Complete7 books (2004β2019)
Start with Earthly Delights, the first of 7 books in the Corinna Chapman series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Earthly Delights 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Heavenly Pleasures 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Devil's Food 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Trick or Treat 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Forbidden Fruit 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Cooking the Books 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Spotted Dog 2019Buy πΊπΈ |
Delphic Women Series
Complete3 books (1995β1997)
Start with Cassandra and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cassandra 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Electra 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Medea 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1996β2012)
Start with The Thing She Loves and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Thing She Loves 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Tamam Shud: The Somerton Man Mystery 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
On Murder: True Crime Writing In Australia Series
Complete2 books (2004β2004)
Start with On Murder and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | On Murder 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | On Murder 2 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
Phryne Fisher Series
Ongoing23 books (1989β2025)
Start with Cocaine Blues / Death by Misadventure / Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates, the first of 23 books in the Phryne Fisher series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cocaine Blues / Death by Misadventure / Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Flying Too High 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Murder on the Ballarat Train 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Death at Victoria Dock 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Green Mill Murder 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Blood and Circuses 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Ruddy Gore 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Urn Burial 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Raisins and Almonds 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Death Before Wicket 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Away with the Fairies 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Murder in Montparnasse 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | The Castlemaine Murders 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Queen of the Flowers 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Death by Water 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Murder in the Dark 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Murder on a Midsummer Night 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Dead Man's Chest 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Unnatural Habits 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Murder and Mendelssohn 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | Death in Daylesford 2020Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | Murder in Williamstown 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | Murder in the Cathedral 2025Buy πΊπΈ |
Phryne Fisher Collections Series
Likely Complete2 books (2007β2022)
Start with A Question of Death: An Illustrated Phryne Fisher Treasury and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Question of Death: An Illustrated Phryne Fisher Treasury 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2013β2013)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Salmancis / Jetsam 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
Spinouts Silver Series
Complete2 books (2000β2000)
Start with Alien Invasions(With: Lucy Sussex,Meredith Costain,Paul Collins,Shannah Jay,Grant Gittus) and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alien Invasions(With: Lucy Sussex,Meredith Costain,Paul Collins,Shannah Jay,Grant Gittus) 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Heroic Feats(By: Russell Blackford,Meredith Costain,Paul Collins,Jenny Pausacker,AndrewChapman,Marianne Plumridge) 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete9 books (1992β2013)
Start with The Wandering Icon, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Wandering Icon 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Childstone Cycle 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Quest 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Three-Pronged Dagger 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Danger 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Long Walk 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Journey to Eureka 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Out of the Black Land 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Evan's Gallipoli 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
Stormbringer Series
Complete3 books (2005β2006)
Start with The Rat and the Raven and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Rat and the Raven 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Lightning Nest 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Raven's Rising 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
Three Days Series
Complete4 books (1988β1997)
Start with Feral, the first of 4 books in the Three Days series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Feral 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Broken Wheel 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Whaleroad 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Cave Rats 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Kerry Greenwood written?
- Kerry Greenwood has written 70 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 1988 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Kerry Greenwood series?
- Here are the first books in Kerry Greenwood's series: Adventures In Love & Time: Herotica; Anthologies: Crosstown Traffic; Corinna Chapman: Earthly Delights; Delphic Women: Cassandra; Non-Fiction: The Thing She Loves.
- What order should I read Kerry Greenwood's books?
- We recommend reading Kerry Greenwood's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Kerry Greenwood still writing new books?
- Yes, Kerry Greenwood has 1 ongoing series: Phryne Fisher.

