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Iain Pears

British author Iain Pears is best known for the art-history mystery *An Instance of the Fingerpost* and the Jonathan Argyll series. A former art historian and journalist, his novels blend intricate plotting with historical depth. This page provides Iain Pears’ books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1988The Discovery of Painting: The Growth of Interest in the Arts in England, 1680-1768POoNB · 1Buy ↗

1990The Raphael AffairPOoJAB · 1Buy ↗

1991The Titian CommitteePOoJAB · 2Buy ↗

1992The Bernini BustPOoJAB · 3Buy ↗

1993The Last JudgementPOoJAB · 4Buy ↗

1995Giotto's HandPOoJAB · 5Buy ↗

1996Death and RestorationPOoJAB · 6Buy ↗

1997An Instance of the FingerpostPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2000The Immaculate DeceptionPOoJAB · 7Buy ↗

2002The Dream of ScipioPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2004The PortraitPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2009Stone's FallPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2015ArcadiaPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2025Parallel LivesPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels6 books · 1997–2025

01An Instance of the Fingerpost1997Buy ↗

02The Dream of Scipio2002Buy ↗

03The Portrait2004Buy ↗

04Stone's Fall2009Buy ↗

05Arcadia2015Buy ↗

06Parallel Lives2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 1988

01The Discovery of Painting: The Growth of Interest in the Arts in England, 1680-17681988Buy ↗

Publication Order of Jonathan Argyll Books7 books · 1990–2000

01The Raphael Affair1990Buy ↗

02The Titian Committee1991Buy ↗

03The Bernini Bust1992Buy ↗

04The Last Judgement1993Buy ↗

05Giotto's Hand1995Buy ↗

06Death and Restoration1996Buy ↗

07The Immaculate Deception2000Buy ↗

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