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Reading order

Inspector Ian Rutledge Books in Order

This page lists the complete Inspector Ian Rutledge reading order by Charles Todd, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 29 books / 1994-2026

Inspector Ian Rutledge Reading Order

01 A Test of Wills 1994 Buy
02 Wings of Fire 1998 Buy
03 Search the Dark 1999 Buy
04 Legacy of the Dead 2000 Buy
05 Watchers of Time 2001 Buy
06 A Fearsome Doubt 2002 Buy
07 A Cold Treachery 2005 Buy
08 A Long Shadow 2006 Buy
09 A False Mirror 2007 Buy
10 A Pale Horse 2007 Buy
11 A Matter of Justice 2008 Buy
12 The Red Door 2009 Buy
13 The Kidnapping 2010 Buy
14 A Lonely Death 2011 Buy
15 The Confession 2011 Buy
16 Proof of Guilt 2013 Buy
17 Cold Comfort 2013 Buy
18 Hunting Shadows 2014 Buy
19 A Fine Summer's Day 2015 Buy
20 No Shred of Evidence 2016 Buy
21 Racing the Devil 2017 Buy
22 The Piper 2017 Buy
23 The Gatekeeper 2018 Buy
24 The Black Ascot 2019 Buy
25 A Divided Loyalty 2020 Buy
26 A Fatal Lie 2021 Buy
27 A Game of Fear 2022 Buy
28 A Christmas Witness 2025 Buy
29 A Day of Judgment 2026 Buy

Inspector Ian Rutledge Books by Publication Order

1994 A Test of Wills #1
1998 Wings of Fire #2
1999 Search the Dark #3
2000 Legacy of the Dead #4
2001 Watchers of Time #5
2002 A Fearsome Doubt #6
2005 A Cold Treachery #7
2006 A Long Shadow #8
2007 A False Mirror #9
2007 A Pale Horse #10
2008 A Matter of Justice #11
2009 The Red Door #12
2010 The Kidnapping #13
2011 A Lonely Death #14
2011 The Confession #15
2013 Proof of Guilt #16
2013 Cold Comfort #17
2014 Hunting Shadows #18
2015 A Fine Summer's Day #19
2016 No Shred of Evidence #20
2017 Racing the Devil #21
2017 The Piper #22
2018 The Gatekeeper #23
2019 The Black Ascot #24
2020 A Divided Loyalty #25
2021 A Fatal Lie #26
2022 A Game of Fear #27
2025 A Christmas Witness #28
2026 A Day of Judgment #29

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Inspector Ian Rutledge reading order?

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

How many Inspector Ian Rutledge books are there?

This catalog currently lists 29 Inspector Ian Rutledge books published across 1994-2026.

Who writes the Inspector Ian Rutledge books?

Inspector Ian Rutledge is listed as a book series by Charles Todd.

Should I read Inspector Ian Rutledge in publication order?

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