Flaxborough Chronicles Books in Order

This page lists the complete Flaxborough Chronicles reading order by Colin Watson, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 12 books / 1958-1982

Flaxborough Chronicles Reading Order

01 Coffin, Scarcely Used 1958 Buy

02 Bump in the Night 1960 Buy

03 Hopjoy Was Here 1962 Buy

04 Lonelyheart 4122 1967 Buy

05 Charity Ends at Home 1968 Buy

06 The Flaxborough Crab 1969 Buy

07 Broomsticks Over Flaxborough 1972 Buy

08 The Naked Nuns 1975 Buy

09 One Man's Meat 1977 Buy

10 Blue Murder 1979 Buy

11 Plaster Sinners 1980 Buy

12 Whatever's Been Going On at Mumblesby? 1982 Buy

Flaxborough Chronicles Books by Publication Order

1958 Coffin, Scarcely Used #1

1960 Bump in the Night #2

1962 Hopjoy Was Here #3

1967 Lonelyheart 4122 #4

1968 Charity Ends at Home #5

1969 The Flaxborough Crab #6

1972 Broomsticks Over Flaxborough #7

1975 The Naked Nuns #8

1977 One Man's Meat #9

1979 Blue Murder #10

1980 Plaster Sinners #11

1982 Whatever's Been Going On at Mumblesby? #12

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Flaxborough Chronicles reading order?

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

How many Flaxborough Chronicles books are there?

This catalog currently lists 12 Flaxborough Chronicles books published across 1958-1982.

Who writes the Flaxborough Chronicles books?

Flaxborough Chronicles is listed as a book series by Colin Watson.

Should I read Flaxborough Chronicles in publication order?

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

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