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Paul Cleave

New Zealand author Paul Cleave is best known for the dark crime series featuring detective Theodore Tate. His novels have sold over one million copies worldwide and won multiple awards, including the Ngaio Marsh Award. This page lists Paul Cleave’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2006The CleanerPOoCB · 1Buy ↗
2007The Killing HourPOoSN · 1Buy ↗
2008Cemetery LakePOoTTB · 1Buy ↗
2010Blood MenPOoSN · 2Buy ↗
2011Collecting CooperPOoTTB · 2Buy ↗
2012The LaughterhousePOoTTB · 3Buy ↗
2013Joe VictimPOoCB · 2Buy ↗
2014Five Minutes AlonePOoSN · 3Buy ↗
2015Trust No OnePOoSN · 4Buy ↗
2017A Killer HarvestPOoSN · 5Buy ↗
2020Whatever It TakesPOoSN · 6Buy ↗
2021The Quiet PeoplePOoSN · 7Buy ↗
2023The Pain TouristPOoSN · 8Buy ↗
2023His Favourite GravesPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Cleaner Books2 books · 2006–2013
01The Cleaner2006Buy ↗
02Joe Victim2013Buy ↗
Publication Order of Standalone Novels9 books · 2007–2023
01The Killing Hour2007Buy ↗
02Blood Men2010Buy ↗
03Five Minutes Alone2014Buy ↗
04Trust No One2015Buy ↗
05A Killer Harvest2017Buy ↗
06Whatever It Takes2020Buy ↗
07The Quiet People2021Buy ↗
08The Pain Tourist2023Buy ↗
09His Favourite Graves2023Buy ↗
Publication Order of Theodore Tate Books3 books · 2008–2012
01Cemetery Lake2008Buy ↗
02Collecting Cooper2011Buy ↗
03The Laughterhouse2012Buy ↗

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