Does this page include every Colin Watson book?

This catalog lists the Colin Watson books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Colin Watson series listed separately?

Yes. Each Colin Watson series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Colin Watson books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Colin Watson Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Colin Watson books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Colin Watson bibliography.

Browse books by Colin Watson in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 2 series

British author best known for the Flaxborough Chronicles mystery series. His witty, satirical crime novels have earned a dedicated readership and critical acclaim. This page provides the Colin Watson books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Colin Watson in Publication Order

1958 Coffin, Scarcely Used POoFCB / 1 Buy

1960 Bump in the Night POoFCB / 2 Buy

1962 Hopjoy Was Here POoFCB / 3 Buy

1967 Lonelyheart 4122 POoFCB / 4 Buy

1968 Charity Ends at Home POoFCB / 5 Buy

1969 The Flaxborough Crab POoFCB / 6 Buy

1971 Snobbery with Violence POoNB / 1 Buy

1972 Broomsticks Over Flaxborough POoFCB / 7 Buy

1975 The Naked Nuns POoFCB / 8 Buy

1977 One Man's Meat POoFCB / 9 Buy

1979 Blue Murder POoFCB / 10 Buy

1980 Plaster Sinners POoFCB / 11 Buy

1982 Whatever's Been Going On at Mumblesby? POoFCB / 12 Buy

Complete Colin Watson Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Reading Order 1 book / 1971

01 Snobbery with Violence 1971 Buy

Flaxborough Chronicles Reading Order 12 books / 1958-1982

01 Coffin, Scarcely Used 1958 Buy

02 Bump in the Night 1960 Buy

03 Hopjoy Was Here 1962 Buy

04 Lonelyheart 4122 1967 Buy

05 Charity Ends at Home 1968 Buy

06 The Flaxborough Crab 1969 Buy

07 Broomsticks Over Flaxborough 1972 Buy

08 The Naked Nuns 1975 Buy

09 One Man's Meat 1977 Buy

10 Blue Murder 1979 Buy

11 Plaster Sinners 1980 Buy

12 Whatever's Been Going On at Mumblesby? 1982 Buy

Where to start with Colin Watson

What is the best order to read Colin Watson books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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