Inspector Thanet Books in Order

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

Updated 2026-06-22 / 15 books / 1980-1999

Inspector Thanet Reading Order

01 The Night She Died 1980 Buy

02 Six Feet Under 1982 Buy

03 Puppet For A Corpse 1982 Buy

04 Close Her Eyes 1984 Buy

05 Last Seen Alive 1985 Buy

06 Dead on Arrival 1986 Buy

07 Element of Doubt 1987 Buy

08 Suspicious Death 1988 Buy

09 Dead By Morning 1989 Buy

10 Doomed To Die 1991 Buy

11 Wake the Dead 1992 Buy

12 No Laughing Matter 1993 Buy

13 Day for Dying 1995 Buy

14 Once Too Often 1998 Buy

15 Dead and Gone 1999 Buy

Inspector Thanet Books by Publication Order

1980 The Night She Died #1

1982 Six Feet Under #2

1982 Puppet For A Corpse #3

1984 Close Her Eyes #4

1985 Last Seen Alive #5

1986 Dead on Arrival #6

1987 Element of Doubt #7

1988 Suspicious Death #8

1989 Dead By Morning #9

1991 Doomed To Die #10

1992 Wake the Dead #11

1993 No Laughing Matter #12

1995 Day for Dying #13

1998 Once Too Often #14

1999 Dead and Gone #15

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Inspector Thanet reading order?

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

How many Inspector Thanet books are there?

This catalog currently lists 15 Inspector Thanet books published across 1980-1999.

Who writes the Inspector Thanet books?

Inspector Thanet is listed as a book series by Dorothy Simpson.

Should I read Inspector Thanet in publication order?

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

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