Series reading guide · updated 2026
Chief Inspector Woodend Books in Order
Every Chief Inspector Woodend book in publication order — 20 in total, spanning 1998–2008.
Publication Order of Chief Inspector Woodend Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Salton Killings | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Murder at Swann's Lake | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Death of a Cave Dweller | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Dark Lady | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Golden Mile to Murder | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Dead on Cue | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  The Red Herring | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Death of an Innocent | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  A Death Left Hanging | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Enemy Within | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Witch Maker | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Butcher Beyond | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Dying in the Dark | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Stone Killer | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  A Long Time Dead | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  Sins of the Fathers | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  Dangerous Games | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 |  Death Watch | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 |  Dying Fall | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 |  Fatal Quest | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 20, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Salton Killings | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Murder at Swann's Lake | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Death of a Cave Dweller | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Dark Lady | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Golden Mile to Murder | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Dead on Cue | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Red Herring | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Death of an Innocent | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | A Death Left Hanging | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Enemy Within | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Witch Maker | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Butcher Beyond | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Dying in the Dark | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Stone Killer | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | A Long Time Dead | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Sins of the Fathers | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Dangerous Games | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Death Watch | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Dying Fall | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Fatal Quest | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
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