Series reading guide · updated 2026
No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Books in Order
Every No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency book in publication order — 22 in total, spanning 1998–2020.
Publication Order of No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Tears of the Giraffe | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Morality for Beautiful Girls | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Kalahari Typing School for Men | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Full Cupboard of Life | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  In the Company of Cheerful Ladies | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Blue Shoes and Happiness | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Good Husband of Zebra Drive | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  The Miracle at Speedy Motors | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Tea Time for the Traditionally Built | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Double Comfort Safari Club | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  Precious and Grace | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 |  The House of Unexpected Sisters | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 |  The Colors of all the Cattle | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 |  To the Land of Long Lost Friends | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 |  How to Raise an Elephant | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Cleverness of Ladies | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 22, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Tears of the Giraffe | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Morality for Beautiful Girls | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Kalahari Typing School for Men | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Full Cupboard of Life | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | In the Company of Cheerful Ladies | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Blue Shoes and Happiness | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Good Husband of Zebra Drive | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Miracle at Speedy Motors | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Tea Time for the Traditionally Built | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Double Comfort Safari Club | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Cleverness of Ladies | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Precious and Grace | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The House of Unexpected Sisters | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Colors of all the Cattle | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | To the Land of Long Lost Friends | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | How to Raise an Elephant | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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