Does this page include every Michael Stanley book?

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

Are Michael Stanley series listed separately?

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

Should I read Michael Stanley 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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Michael Stanley Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Michael Stanley books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 5 series

Michael Stanley is the writing duo of South African authors Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip, best known for the Detective Kubu mystery series set in Botswana. Their books have been critically acclaimed, winning the Barry Award for Best First Novel. This page provides the Michael Stanley books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Michael Stanley in Publication Order

2008 A Carrion Death POoDKB / 1 Buy

2009 A Deadly Trade / The Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu POoDKB / 2 Buy

2011 The Death of the Mantis POoDKB / 3 Buy

2013 A Taste of Africa POoNB / 1 Buy

2013 Detective Kubu Investigates POoDKC / 1 Buy

2013 Deadly Harvest POoDKB / 4 Buy

2015 A Death in the Family POoDKB / 5 Buy

2017 Dying to Live POoDKB / 6 Buy

2019 Dead of Night POoSN / 1 Buy

2019 Detective Kubu Investigates 2 POoDKC / 2 Buy

2020 African Mysteries POoSSC / 1 Buy

2020 Facets of Death POoDKB / 7 Buy

2022 A Deadly Covenant POoDKB / 8 Buy

Complete Michael Stanley Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Reading Order 1 book / 2013

01 A Taste of Africa 2013 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2020

01 African Mysteries 2020 Buy

Detective Kubu Reading Order 8 books / 2008-2022

01 A Carrion Death 2008 Buy

02 A Deadly Trade / The Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu 2009 Buy

03 The Death of the Mantis 2011 Buy

04 Deadly Harvest 2013 Buy

05 A Death in the Family 2015 Buy

06 Dying to Live 2017 Buy

07 Facets of Death 2020 Buy

08 A Deadly Covenant 2022 Buy

Detective Kubu Collections Reading Order 2 books / 2013-2019

01 Detective Kubu Investigates 2013 Buy

02 Detective Kubu Investigates 2 2019 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 2019

01 Dead of Night 2019 Buy

Where to start with Michael Stanley

What is the best order to read Michael Stanley 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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