Does this page include every Eliot Pattison book?

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

Are Eliot Pattison series listed separately?

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

Should I read Eliot Pattison 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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Eliot Pattison Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Eliot Pattison books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 18 books / 3 series

Eliot Pattison is an American author best known for the Inspector Shan crime series set in Tibet. His books have won the Edgar Award and been praised for their cultural depth. This page provides the Eliot Pattison books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Eliot Pattison in Publication Order

1999 The Skull Mantra POoISB / 1 Buy

2001 Water Touching Stone POoISB / 2 Buy

2002 Bone Mountain POoISB / 3 Buy

2004 Beautiful Ghosts POoISB / 4 Buy

2007 Bone Rattler POoBRB / 1 Buy

2007 Prayer of the Dragon POoISB / 5 Buy

2009 Eye of the Raven POoBRB / 2 Buy

2009 The Lord of Death POoISB / 6 Buy

2012 Ashes of the Earth POoSN / 1 Buy

2012 Mandarin Gate POoISB / 7 Buy

2013 Original Death POoBRB / 3 Buy

2014 Soul of the Fire POoISB / 8 Buy

2016 Blood of the Oak POoBRB / 4 Buy

2017 Skeleton God POoISB / 9 Buy

2018 Savage Liberty POoBRB / 5 Buy

2019 Bones of the Earth POoISB / 10 Buy

2020 The King's Beast POoBRB / 6 Buy

2023 Freedom's Ghost POoBRB / 7 Buy

Complete Eliot Pattison Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Bone Rattler Reading Order 7 books / 2007-2023

01 Bone Rattler 2007 Buy

02 Eye of the Raven 2009 Buy

03 Original Death 2013 Buy

04 Blood of the Oak 2016 Buy

05 Savage Liberty 2018 Buy

06 The King's Beast 2020 Buy

07 Freedom's Ghost 2023 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 2012

01 Ashes of the Earth 2012 Buy

Inspector Shan Reading Order 10 books / 1999-2019

01 The Skull Mantra 1999 Buy

02 Water Touching Stone 2001 Buy

03 Bone Mountain 2002 Buy

04 Beautiful Ghosts 2004 Buy

05 Prayer of the Dragon 2007 Buy

06 The Lord of Death 2009 Buy

07 Mandarin Gate 2012 Buy

08 Soul of the Fire 2014 Buy

09 Skeleton God 2017 Buy

10 Bones of the Earth 2019 Buy

Where to start with Eliot Pattison

What is the best order to read Eliot Pattison 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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