Series reading guide · updated 2026
Martin Beck Books in Order
Every Martin Beck book in publication order — 10 in total, spanning 1965–1975.
Publication Order of Martin Beck Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roseanna | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Man Who Went Up in Smoke | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Man on the Balcony | 1967 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Fire Engine that Disappeared | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Murder at the Savoy | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Abominable Man | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Locked Room | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Cop Killer | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Terrorists | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 10, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roseanna | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Man Who Went Up in Smoke | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Man on the Balcony | 1967 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Laughing Policeman / Investigation of Murder | 1968 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Fire Engine that Disappeared | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Murder at the Savoy | 1970 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Abominable Man | 1971 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Locked Room | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Cop Killer | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Terrorists | 1975 | Amazon US UK |
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