Series reading guide · updated 2026
Kurt Wallander Books in Order
Every Kurt Wallander book in publication order — 12 in total, spanning 1991–2014.
Publication Order of Kurt Wallander Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faceless Killers | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Dogs of Riga | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The White Lioness | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Man Who Smiled | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Sidetracked | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Fifth Woman | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | One Step Behind | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Firewall | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Pyramid | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Troubled Man | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | An Event in Autumn | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Kurt Wallander Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pyramid: The First Wallander Cases | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 12, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faceless Killers | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Dogs of Riga | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The White Lioness | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Man Who Smiled | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Sidetracked | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Fifth Woman | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | One Step Behind | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Firewall | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Pyramid: The First Wallander Cases | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Pyramid | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Troubled Man | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | An Event in Autumn | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
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