Series reading guide · updated 2026
Felse Books in Order
Every Felse book in publication order — 13 in total, spanning 1951–1978.
Publication Order of Inspector Felse Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fallen Into the Pit | 1951 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Death and the Joyful Woman | 1961 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Flight of a Witch | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Piper on the Mountain | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart | 1967 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Grass Widow's Tale | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The House of Green Turf | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Mourning Raga | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Knocker on Death's Door | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Death to the Landlords | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | City of Gold and Shadows | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Rainbow's End | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 13, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fallen Into the Pit | 1951 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Death and the Joyful Woman | 1961 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Flight of a Witch | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Piper on the Mountain | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart | 1967 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Grass Widow's Tale | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The House of Green Turf | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Mourning Raga | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Knocker on Death's Door | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Death to the Landlords | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | City of Gold and Shadows | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Rainbow's End | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
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