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Kerry Greenwood

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

Complete

3 books (2016–2016)

Start with Herotica and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Herotica 2
3
Mytherotica

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

9 books (1993–2022)

Start with Crosstown Traffic, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Crosstown Traffic
Crosstown Traffic
2
Cover of More Crimes for a Summer Christmas
More Crimes for a Summer Christmas
3
Cover of Murder at Home
Murder at Home
4
Cover of Weddings and Wives
Weddings and Wives
5
Cover of Recipes for Crime
Recipes for Crime
6
Cover of Shadow Alley: Nine Crime Stories
Shadow Alley: Nine Crime Stories
7
Cover of Malice Domestic 6
Malice Domestic 6
8
Cover of Bound by Mystery
Bound by Mystery
9
Cover of Dark Deeds Down Under
Dark Deeds Down Under

Corinna Chapman Series

Complete

7 books (2004–2019)

Start with Earthly Delights, the first of 7 books in the Corinna Chapman series.

#Title
1
Cover of Earthly Delights
Earthly Delights
2
Cover of Heavenly Pleasures
Heavenly Pleasures
3
Cover of Devil's Food
Devil's Food
4
Cover of Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat
5
Cover of Forbidden Fruit
Forbidden Fruit
6
Cooking the Books
7
Cover of The Spotted Dog
The Spotted Dog

Delphic Women Series

Complete

3 books (1995–1997)

Start with Cassandra and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1996–2012)

Start with The Thing She Loves and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Thing She Loves
The Thing She Loves
2
Cover of Tamam Shud: The Somerton Man Mystery
Tamam Shud: The Somerton Man Mystery

On Murder: True Crime Writing In Australia Series

Complete

2 books (2004–2004)

Start with On Murder and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of On Murder 2
On Murder 2

Phryne Fisher Series

Ongoing

23 books (1989–2025)

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
2
Cover of Flying Too High
Flying Too High
3
Cover of Murder on the Ballarat Train
Murder on the Ballarat Train
4
Cover of Death at Victoria Dock
Death at Victoria Dock
5
Cover of The Green Mill Murder
The Green Mill Murder
6
Cover of Blood and Circuses
Blood and Circuses
7
Cover of Ruddy Gore
Ruddy Gore
8
Urn Burial
9
Raisins and Almonds
10
Cover of Death Before Wicket
Death Before Wicket
11
Cover of Away with the Fairies
Away with the Fairies
12
Cover of Murder in Montparnasse
Murder in Montparnasse
13
Cover of The Castlemaine Murders
The Castlemaine Murders
14
Cover of Queen of the Flowers
Queen of the Flowers
15
Cover of Death by Water
Death by Water
16
Cover of Murder in the Dark
Murder in the Dark
17
Cover of Murder on a Midsummer Night
Murder on a Midsummer Night
18
Cover of Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
19
Cover of Unnatural Habits
Unnatural Habits
20
Cover of Murder and Mendelssohn
Murder and Mendelssohn
21
Cover of Death in Daylesford
Death in Daylesford
22
Murder in Williamstown
23
Murder in the Cathedral

Phryne Fisher Collections Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2007–2022)

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
2
Cover of The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions
The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

#Title
1
Salmancis / Jetsam

Spinouts Silver Series

Complete

2 books (2000–2000)

Start with Alien Invasions(With: Lucy Sussex,Meredith Costain,Paul Collins,Shannah Jay,Grant Gittus) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Alien Invasions(With: Lucy Sussex,Meredith Costain,Paul Collins,Shannah Jay,Grant Gittus)
Alien Invasions(With: Lucy Sussex,Meredith Costain,Paul Collins,Shannah Jay,Grant Gittus)
2
Cover of Heroic Feats(By: Russell Blackford,Meredith Costain,Paul Collins,Jenny Pausacker,AndrewChapman,Marianne Plumridge)
Heroic Feats(By: Russell Blackford,Meredith Costain,Paul Collins,Jenny Pausacker,AndrewChapman,Marianne Plumridge)

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

9 books (1992–2013)

Start with The Wandering Icon, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Wandering Icon
The Wandering Icon
2
Cover of The Childstone Cycle
The Childstone Cycle
3
4
Cover of The Three-Pronged Dagger
The Three-Pronged Dagger
5
6
Cover of The Long Walk
The Long Walk
7
Cover of Journey to Eureka
Journey to Eureka
8
Cover of Out of the Black Land
Out of the Black Land
9
Cover of Evan's Gallipoli
Evan's Gallipoli

Stormbringer Series

Complete

3 books (2005–2006)

Start with The Rat and the Raven and read in order.

#Title
1
The Rat and the Raven
2
Cover of Lightning Nest
Lightning Nest
3
Raven's Rising

Three Days Series

Complete

4 books (1988–1997)

Start with Feral, the first of 4 books in the Three Days series.

#Title
1
2
The Broken Wheel
3
4

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.

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