Does this page include every Gunnar Staalesen book?

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

Are Gunnar Staalesen series listed separately?

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

Should I read Gunnar Staalesen 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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Gunnar Staalesen Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Gunnar Staalesen books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 15 books / 2 series

Norwegian crime writer Gunnar Staalesen is best known for his Varg Veum detective series. His books have sold over four million copies and won multiple awards, including the prestigious Glass Key. This page provides the Gunnar Staalesen books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Gunnar Staalesen in Publication Order

1975 Rygg i rand, to i spann POoDoMB / 1 Buy

1979 Yours Until Death POoVVB / 1 Buy

1983 At Night All Wolves Are Grey POoVVB / 2 Buy

1989 Fallen Angels POoVVB / 3 Buy

1995 The Writing on the Wall POoVVB / 4 Buy

2006 The Consorts of Death POoVVB / 5 Buy

2008 Cold Hearts POoVVB / 6 Buy

2010 We Shall Inherit the Wind POoVVB / 7 Buy

2012 Where Roses Never Die POoVVB / 8 Buy

2014 Wolves in the Dark POoVVB / 9 Buy

2016 Big Sister POoVVB / 10 Buy

2020 Wolves at the Door POoVVB / 11 Buy

2021 Bitter Flowers POoVVB / 12 Buy

2023 Mirror Image POoVVB / 13 Buy

2024 Pursued by Death POoVVB / 14 Buy

Complete Gunnar Staalesen Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Dumbo og Maskefjes Reading Order 1 book / 1975

01 Rygg i rand, to i spann 1975 Buy

Varg Veum Reading Order 14 books / 1979-2024

01 Yours Until Death 1979 Buy

02 At Night All Wolves Are Grey 1983 Buy

03 Fallen Angels 1989 Buy

04 The Writing on the Wall 1995 Buy

05 The Consorts of Death 2006 Buy

06 Cold Hearts 2008 Buy

07 We Shall Inherit the Wind 2010 Buy

08 Where Roses Never Die 2012 Buy

09 Wolves in the Dark 2014 Buy

10 Big Sister 2016 Buy

11 Wolves at the Door 2020 Buy

12 Bitter Flowers 2021 Buy

13 Mirror Image 2023 Buy

14 Pursued by Death 2024 Buy

Where to start with Gunnar Staalesen

What is the best order to read Gunnar Staalesen 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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