Commissaire Adamsberg Books in Order

This page lists the complete Commissaire Adamsberg reading order by Fred Vargas, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 9 books / 1991-2017

Commissaire Adamsberg Reading Order

01 The Chalk Circle Man 1991 Buy

02 Seeking Whom He May Devour 1999 Buy

03 Have Mercy on Us All 2001 Buy

04 This Night's Foul Work 2006 Buy

05 Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand 2007 Buy

06 An Uncertain Place 2008 Buy

07 The Ghost Riders of Ordebec 2011 Buy

08 A Climate of Fear 2015 Buy

09 This Poison Will Remain 2017 Buy

Commissaire Adamsberg Books by Publication Order

1991 The Chalk Circle Man #1

1999 Seeking Whom He May Devour #2

2001 Have Mercy on Us All #3

2006 This Night's Foul Work #4

2007 Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand #5

2008 An Uncertain Place #6

2011 The Ghost Riders of Ordebec #7

2015 A Climate of Fear #8

2017 This Poison Will Remain #9

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Commissaire Adamsberg reading order?

The Commissaire Adamsberg reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Commissaire Adamsberg books are there?

This catalog currently lists 9 Commissaire Adamsberg books published across 1991-2017.

Who writes the Commissaire Adamsberg books?

Commissaire Adamsberg is listed as a book series by Fred Vargas.

Should I read Commissaire Adamsberg in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Commissaire Adamsberg. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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