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Reading order

Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas Books in Order

This page lists the complete Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas reading order by Andrea Camilleri, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 21 books / 1998-2013

Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order

01 The Artist’s Touch 1998 Buy

02 Catarella Solves a Case 1999 Buy

03 Montalbano Afraid 2002 Buy

04 Montalbano’s First Case 2013 Buy

05 Fifty Pairs of Hobnailed Boots 2013 Buy

06 Neck and Neck 2013 Buy

07 Fellow Traveler 2013 Buy

08 Dress Rehearsal 2013 Buy

09 Amore 2013 Buy

10 Montalbano’s Rice Balls 2013 Buy

11 As Alice Did 2013 Buy

12 The Pact 2013 Buy

13 Mortally Wounded 2013 Buy

14 Being Here . . . 2013 Buy

15 Seven Mondays 2013 Buy

16 Judicial Review 2013 Buy

17 Pessoa Maintains 2013 Buy

18 The Cat and the Goldfinch 2013 Buy

19 Montalbano Says No 2013 Buy

20 A Kidnapping 2013 Buy

21 Better the Darkness 2013 Buy

Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas Books by Publication Order

1998 The Artist’s Touch #1

1999 Catarella Solves a Case #2

2002 Montalbano Afraid #3

2013 Montalbano’s First Case #4

2013 Fifty Pairs of Hobnailed Boots #5

2013 Neck and Neck #6

2013 Fellow Traveler #7

2013 Dress Rehearsal #8

2013 Amore #9

2013 Montalbano’s Rice Balls #10

2013 As Alice Did #11

2013 The Pact #12

2013 Mortally Wounded #13

2013 Being Here . . . #14

2013 Seven Mondays #15

2013 Judicial Review #16

2013 Pessoa Maintains #17

2013 The Cat and the Goldfinch #18

2013 Montalbano Says No #19

2013 A Kidnapping #20

2013 Better the Darkness #21

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas reading order?

The Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas books are there?

This catalog currently lists 21 Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas books published across 1998-2013.

Who writes the Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas books?

Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas is listed as a book series by Andrea Camilleri.

Should I read Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Inspector Montalbano Short Stories/Novellas. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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