Does this page include every Dorothy Simpson book?

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

Are Dorothy Simpson series listed separately?

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

Should I read Dorothy Simpson 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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Dorothy Simpson Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Dorothy Simpson books?

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

Find every Dorothy Simpson book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 17 books / 3 series

British author Dorothy Simpson is best known for her Inspector Thanet mystery series. Her books have sold millions of copies and earned critical acclaim for their classic British detective fiction. This page provides the Dorothy Simpson books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All Dorothy Simpson Books in Chronological Order

1980 The Night She Died POoITB / 1 Buy

1982 Six Feet Under POoITB / 2 Buy

1982 Puppet For A Corpse POoITB / 3 Buy

1984 Close Her Eyes POoITB / 4 Buy

1985 Last Seen Alive POoITB / 5 Buy

1986 Dead on Arrival POoITB / 6 Buy

1987 Element of Doubt POoITB / 7 Buy

1988 Suspicious Death POoITB / 8 Buy

1989 Dead By Morning POoITB / 9 Buy

1991 Doomed To Die POoITB / 10 Buy

1992 Harbingers of Fear POoSN / 1 Buy

1992 Wake the Dead POoITB / 11 Buy

1993 No Laughing Matter POoITB / 12 Buy

1995 Day for Dying POoITB / 13 Buy

1998 Once Too Often POoITB / 14 Buy

1999 Dead and Gone POoITB / 15 Buy

2020 Valiant Doctors in the Frontier West POoNB / 1 Buy

Dorothy Simpson Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 1 book / 2020

01 Valiant Doctors in the Frontier West 2020 Buy

Inspector Thanet Books in Reading Order 15 books / 1980-1999

01 The Night She Died 1980 Buy

02 Six Feet Under 1982 Buy

03 Puppet For A Corpse 1982 Buy

04 Close Her Eyes 1984 Buy

05 Last Seen Alive 1985 Buy

06 Dead on Arrival 1986 Buy

07 Element of Doubt 1987 Buy

08 Suspicious Death 1988 Buy

09 Dead By Morning 1989 Buy

10 Doomed To Die 1991 Buy

11 Wake the Dead 1992 Buy

12 No Laughing Matter 1993 Buy

13 Day for Dying 1995 Buy

14 Once Too Often 1998 Buy

15 Dead and Gone 1999 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1992

01 Harbingers of Fear 1992 Buy

Where to start with Dorothy Simpson

What is the best order to read Dorothy Simpson 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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