Does this page include every Iain Pears book?

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

Are Iain Pears series listed separately?

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

Should I read Iain Pears 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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Iain Pears Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Iain Pears books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 14 books / 3 series

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 Iain Pears Books in Chronological Order

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

1990 The Raphael Affair POoJAB / 1 Buy

1991 The Titian Committee POoJAB / 2 Buy

1992 The Bernini Bust POoJAB / 3 Buy

1993 The Last Judgement POoJAB / 4 Buy

1995 Giotto's Hand POoJAB / 5 Buy

1996 Death and Restoration POoJAB / 6 Buy

1997 An Instance of the Fingerpost POoSN / 1 Buy

2000 The Immaculate Deception POoJAB / 7 Buy

2002 The Dream of Scipio POoSN / 2 Buy

2004 The Portrait POoSN / 3 Buy

2009 Stone's Fall POoSN / 4 Buy

2015 Arcadia POoSN / 5 Buy

2025 Parallel Lives POoSN / 6 Buy

Iain Pears Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 6 books / 1997-2025

01 An Instance of the Fingerpost 1997 Buy

02 The Dream of Scipio 2002 Buy

03 The Portrait 2004 Buy

04 Stone's Fall 2009 Buy

05 Arcadia 2015 Buy

06 Parallel Lives 2025 Buy

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1988

01 The Discovery of Painting: The Growth of Interest in the Arts in England, 1680-1768 1988 Buy

Jonathan Argyll Books in Reading Order 7 books / 1990-2000

01 The Raphael Affair 1990 Buy

02 The Titian Committee 1991 Buy

03 The Bernini Bust 1992 Buy

04 The Last Judgement 1993 Buy

05 Giotto's Hand 1995 Buy

06 Death and Restoration 1996 Buy

07 The Immaculate Deception 2000 Buy

Where to start with Iain Pears

What is the best order to read Iain Pears 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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