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Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn Reading Order

12 series Β· 86 books Β· Born 1947

Peter Abrahams, also known as Spencer Quinn, is a prolific author celebrated for his engaging mystery and adventure stories. With a remarkable catalog of 86 books spanning 12 series, his most notable works include the Chet and Bernie Mysteries, Bowser and Birdie, and the Den of Shadows series. Active from 1980 to 2026, Quinn's storytelling captivates readers with unique perspectives and compelling narratives.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2008–2008)

#Title
1
Cover of Up All Night
Up All Night

Bowser and Birdie Series

Complete

3 books (2015–2017)

Start with Woof and read in order.

Chet and Bernie Mysteries Series

Ongoing

16 books (2008–2026)

Start with Dog On It, the first of 16 books in the Chet and Bernie Mysteries series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Thereby Hangs a Tail
Thereby Hangs a Tail
3
Cover of To Fetch a Thief
To Fetch a Thief
4
The Dog Who Knew Too Much
5
Cover of A Fistful of Collars
A Fistful of Collars
6
Cover of The Sound and the Furry
The Sound and the Furry
7
Cover of Paw and Order
Paw and Order
8
Cover of Scents and Sensibility
Scents and Sensibility
9
Heart of Barkness
10
Cover of Of Mutts and Men
Of Mutts and Men
11
Cover of It's a Wonderful Woof
It's a Wonderful Woof
12
Cover of Tender is the Bite
Tender is the Bite
13
Cover of Bark to the Future
Bark to the Future
14
Up on the Woof Top
15
A Farewell to Arfs
16
Cat on a Hot Tin Woof

Chet and Bernie Short Stories/Novellas Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2012–2022)

Start with A Cat Was Involved, the first of 5 books in the Chet and Bernie Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
A Cat Was Involved
2
The Iggy Chronicles, Volume One
3
Tail of Vengeance
4
5
Short Tails

Children's Series

Complete

2 books (2004–2011)

Start with The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
2
Cover of Quacky Baseball
Quacky Baseball

Den Of Shadows Series

Complete

1 book (2007–2007)

#Title
1

Echo Falls Series

Complete

3 books (2005–2008)

Start with Down the Rabbit Hole and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Down the Rabbit Hole
Down the Rabbit Hole
2
Cover of Behind the Curtain
Behind the Curtain
3
Cover of Into the Dark
Into the Dark

Laura Geringer Series

Complete

26 books (1992–2010)

Start with Return of the Shadows(By: Norma Farber,Andrea Baruffi), the first of 26 books in the Laura Geringer series.

#Title
1
Cover of Return of the Shadows(By: Norma Farber,Andrea Baruffi)
Return of the Shadows(By: Norma Farber,Andrea Baruffi)
2
Cover of The Lost Sailor(By: Richard Egielski,Pam Conrad)
The Lost Sailor(By: Richard Egielski,Pam Conrad)
3
Cover of The Same Wind(By: Barbara Bustetter Falk,Bette Killion)
The Same Wind(By: Barbara Bustetter Falk,Bette Killion)
4
Cover of Cowboy Ed(By: Bill Grossman)
Cowboy Ed(By: Bill Grossman)
5
Cover of Horses With Wings(By: Lynn Curlee,Dennis Haseley)
Horses With Wings(By: Lynn Curlee,Dennis Haseley)
6
Cover of Hurricane City(By: James Warhola,Sarah Weeks)
Hurricane City(By: James Warhola,Sarah Weeks)
7
The Big Green Pocketbook(By: Felicia Bond,Candice Ransom)
8
Cover of Red Ribbon(By: Sarah Weeks,Jeffrey Greene)
Red Ribbon(By: Sarah Weeks,Jeffrey Greene)
9
Cover of Asylum for Nightface(By: Bruce Brooks)
Asylum for Nightface(By: Bruce Brooks)
10
Cover of Mean Margaret(By: Tor Seidler)
Mean Margaret(By: Tor Seidler)
11
Cover of The Silent Spillbills(By: Tor Seidler)
The Silent Spillbills(By: Tor Seidler)
12
Cover of Vanishing(By: Bruce Brooks)
Vanishing(By: Bruce Brooks)
13
Cover of Brainboy and the DeathMaster(By: Tor Seidler)
Brainboy and the DeathMaster(By: Tor Seidler)
14
Cover of Ariel(By: Grace Tiffany)
Ariel(By: Grace Tiffany)
15
Cover of The Midnight Diary of Zoya Blume(By: Laura Shaine Cunningham)
The Midnight Diary of Zoya Blume(By: Laura Shaine Cunningham)
16
Wind Rider(By: Susan Williams)
17
Frannie in Pieces(By: Delia Ephron)
18
Undercover(By: Beth Kephart)
19
Cover of Alive and Well in Prague, New York(By: Daphne Benedis-Grab)
Alive and Well in Prague, New York(By: Daphne Benedis-Grab)
20
Cover of House of Dance(By: Beth Kephart)
House of Dance(By: Beth Kephart)
21
Cover of The Halloween Play(By: Felicia Bond)
The Halloween Play(By: Felicia Bond)
22
Cover of I, Lorelei(By: Yeardley Smith)
I, Lorelei(By: Yeardley Smith)
23
Reality Check
24
Cover of The Last Polar Bear(By: Jean Craighead George)
The Last Polar Bear(By: Jean Craighead George)
25
What Hearts(By: Bruce Brooks)
26
As Simple as It Seems(By: Sarah Weeks)

Mrs. Plansky Series

Ongoing

2 books (2023–2025)

Start with Mrs. Plansky's Revenge and read in order.

#Title
1
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
2
Cover of Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue
Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue

Outlaws Of Sherwood Street Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2013)

Start with Stealing from the Rich / Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood Street and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Stealing from the Rich / Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood Street
Stealing from the Rich / Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood Street
2
Cover of Giving to the Poor
Giving to the Poor

Queenie & Arthur Series

Complete

3 books (2019–2020)

Start with Paws vs. Claws and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Paws vs. Claws
Paws vs. Claws
2
Cover of Ruff vs. Fluff
Ruff vs. Fluff
3
Bark vs. Snark

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

22 books (1980–2022)

Start with The Fury of Rachel Monette, the first of 22 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Fury of Rachel Monette
The Fury of Rachel Monette
2
Tongues of Fire
3
Cover of Red Message
Red Message
4
5
Cover of Pressure Drop
Pressure Drop
6
Cover of Revolution #9
Revolution #9
7
Cover of Lights Out
Lights Out
8
9
Cover of A Perfect Crime
A Perfect Crime
10
Cover of Crying Wolf
Crying Wolf
11
Cover of Last of the Dixie Heroes
Last of the Dixie Heroes
12
13
Cover of Their Wildest Dreams
Their Wildest Dreams
14
15
Cover of End of Story
End of Story
16
Cover of Nerve Damage
Nerve Damage
17
18
Reality Check
19
Cover of Bullet Point
Bullet Point
20
Cover of The Anfield Man
The Anfield Man
21
Cover of The Right Side(As: Spencer Quinn)
The Right Side(As: Spencer Quinn)
22

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn written?
Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn has written 86 books across 12 series. Their published works span from 1980 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn series?
Here are the first books in Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn's series: Bowser and Birdie: Woof; Chet and Bernie Mysteries: Dog On It; Chet and Bernie Short Stories/Novellas: A Cat Was Involved; Children's: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon; Echo Falls: Down the Rabbit Hole.
What order should I read Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn's books?
We recommend reading Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn still writing new books?
Yes, Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn has 2 ongoing series: Chet and Bernie Mysteries, Mrs. Plansky.

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