Series reading guide · updated 2026
Inspector Rostnikov Books in Order
Every Inspector Rostnikov book in publication order — 16 in total, spanning 1981–2009.
Publication Order of Porfiry Rostnikov Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Death of a Dissident | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Black Knight in Red Square | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Red Chameleon | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  A Cold Red Sunrise | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  A Fine Red Rain | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Man Who Walked Like a Bear | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Rostnikov's Vacation | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Death of a Russian Priest | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Hard Currency | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Blood and Rubles | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  Tarnished Icons | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Dog Who Bit a Policeman | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Fall of a Cosmonaut | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Murder on the Trans-Siberian Express | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  People Who Walk in Darkness | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  A Whisper to the Living | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 16, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death of a Dissident | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Black Knight in Red Square | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Red Chameleon | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | A Cold Red Sunrise | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | A Fine Red Rain | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Man Who Walked Like a Bear | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Rostnikov's Vacation | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Death of a Russian Priest | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Hard Currency | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Blood and Rubles | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Tarnished Icons | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Dog Who Bit a Policeman | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Fall of a Cosmonaut | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Murder on the Trans-Siberian Express | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | People Who Walk in Darkness | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | A Whisper to the Living | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
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