Series reading guide · updated 2026
Inspector Erlendur Books in Order
Every Inspector Erlendur book in publication order — 11 in total, spanning 2000–2014.
Publication Order of Inspector Erlendur Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jar City / Tainted Blood | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Silence of the Grave | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Voices | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Draining Lake | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Arctic Chill | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Hypothermia | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Outrage | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Black Skies | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Strange Shores | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Reykjavík Nights | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  Into Oblivion | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 11, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jar City / Tainted Blood | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Silence of the Grave | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Voices | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Draining Lake | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Arctic Chill | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Hypothermia | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Outrage | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Black Skies | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Strange Shores | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Reykjavík Nights | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Into Oblivion | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
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