Does this page include every Fred Vargas book?

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

Are Fred Vargas series listed separately?

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

Should I read Fred Vargas 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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Fred Vargas Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Fred Vargas books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 12 books / 2 series

Fred Vargas is a French crime writer best known for the Commissaire Adamsberg series. A three-time winner of the International Dagger Award, her novels have sold millions worldwide. This page lists Fred Vargas books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Fred Vargas in Publication Order

1991 The Chalk Circle Man POoCAB / 1 Buy

1995 The Three Evangelists POoTEB / 1 Buy

1996 Dog Will Have His Day POoTEB / 2 Buy

1997 The Accordionist POoTEB / 3 Buy

1999 Seeking Whom He May Devour POoCAB / 2 Buy

2001 Have Mercy on Us All POoCAB / 3 Buy

2006 This Night's Foul Work POoCAB / 4 Buy

2007 Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand POoCAB / 5 Buy

2008 An Uncertain Place POoCAB / 6 Buy

2011 The Ghost Riders of Ordebec POoCAB / 7 Buy

2015 A Climate of Fear POoCAB / 8 Buy

2017 This Poison Will Remain POoCAB / 9 Buy

Complete Fred Vargas Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Three Evangelists Reading Order 3 books / 1995-1997

01 The Three Evangelists 1995 Buy

02 Dog Will Have His Day 1996 Buy

03 The Accordionist 1997 Buy

Commissaire Adamsberg Reading Order 9 books / 1991-2017

01 The Chalk Circle Man 1991 Buy

02 Seeking Whom He May Devour 1999 Buy

03 Have Mercy on Us All 2001 Buy

04 This Night's Foul Work 2006 Buy

05 Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand 2007 Buy

06 An Uncertain Place 2008 Buy

07 The Ghost Riders of Ordebec 2011 Buy

08 A Climate of Fear 2015 Buy

09 This Poison Will Remain 2017 Buy

Where to start with Fred Vargas

What is the best order to read Fred Vargas 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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