Does this page include every Paul Cleave book?

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

Are Paul Cleave series listed separately?

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

Should I read Paul Cleave 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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Paul Cleave Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Paul Cleave books?

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

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

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

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 Paul Cleave Books in Chronological Order

2006 The Cleaner POoCB / 1 Buy

2007 The Killing Hour POoSN / 1 Buy

2008 Cemetery Lake POoTTB / 1 Buy

2010 Blood Men POoSN / 2 Buy

2011 Collecting Cooper POoTTB / 2 Buy

2012 The Laughterhouse POoTTB / 3 Buy

2013 Joe Victim POoCB / 2 Buy

2014 Five Minutes Alone POoSN / 3 Buy

2015 Trust No One POoSN / 4 Buy

2017 A Killer Harvest POoSN / 5 Buy

2020 Whatever It Takes POoSN / 6 Buy

2021 The Quiet People POoSN / 7 Buy

2023 The Pain Tourist POoSN / 8 Buy

2023 His Favourite Graves POoSN / 9 Buy

Paul Cleave Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Cleaner Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2006-2013

01 The Cleaner 2006 Buy

02 Joe Victim 2013 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 9 books / 2007-2023

01 The Killing Hour 2007 Buy

02 Blood Men 2010 Buy

03 Five Minutes Alone 2014 Buy

04 Trust No One 2015 Buy

05 A Killer Harvest 2017 Buy

06 Whatever It Takes 2020 Buy

07 The Quiet People 2021 Buy

08 The Pain Tourist 2023 Buy

09 His Favourite Graves 2023 Buy

Theodore Tate Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2008-2012

01 Cemetery Lake 2008 Buy

02 Collecting Cooper 2011 Buy

03 The Laughterhouse 2012 Buy

Where to start with Paul Cleave

What is the best order to read Paul Cleave 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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Source note: Sequencebooks organizes author, book, and series records from its catalog data. Publication years and series order are shown when available.