Quentin Bates Reading Order
3 series Β· 11 books
Quentin Bates is a British crime writer whose adopted home of Iceland infuses his work with Nordic noir sensibilities. He is best known for his Gunnhildur series featuring an Icelandic police officer navigating complex cases in Reykjavik's dark underbelly. Beyond fiction, Bates has also published nonfiction works and short stories, drawing on his two decades of experience living in Iceland to create authentically atmospheric mysteries that rival contemporary Scandinavian crime fiction.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2001β2001)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Life on the Edge |
Officer Gunnhildur Series
Complete9 books (2010β2020)
Start with Frozen Assets / Frozen Out, the first of 9 books in the Officer Gunnhildur series.
Start this series with Frozen Assets / Frozen Out
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frozen Assets / Frozen Out |
| 2 | Cold Comfort |
| 3 | Chilled to the Bone |
| 4 | Winterlude |
| 5 | Cold Steal |
| 6 | Summerchill |
| 7 | Thin Ice |
| 8 | Cold Breath |
| 9 | Cold Malice |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2025β2025)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Historical Value |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Quentin Bates written?
- Quentin Bates has written 11 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2001 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Quentin Bates series?
- Here are the first books in Quentin Bates's series: Officer Gunnhildur: Frozen Assets / Frozen Out.
- What order should I read Quentin Bates's books?
- We recommend reading Quentin Bates's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Quentin Bates's series complete?
- Quentin Bates has 3 completed series.

