Lord Peter Wimsey Books in Order

This page lists the complete Lord Peter Wimsey reading order by Dorothy L. Sayers, 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 / 1923-1973

Lord Peter Wimsey Reading Order

01 Whose Body? 1923 Buy

02 Clouds of Witness 1926 Buy

03 Unnatural Death 1927 Buy

04 Lord Peter Views the Body 1928 Buy

05 The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club 1928 Buy

06 Strong Poison 1930 Buy

07 Five Red Herrings 1931 Buy

08 Have His Carcase 1932 Buy

09 Hangman's Holiday 1933 Buy

10 Murder Must Advertise 1933 Buy

11 The Nine Tailors 1934 Buy

12 Gaudy Night 1935 Buy

13 Busman's Honeymoon 1937 Buy

14 In the Teeth of the Evidence 1939 Buy

15 Striding Folly 1973 Buy

Lord Peter Wimsey Books by Publication Order

1923 Whose Body? #1

1926 Clouds of Witness #2

1927 Unnatural Death #3

1928 Lord Peter Views the Body #4

1928 The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club #5

1930 Strong Poison #6

1931 Five Red Herrings #7

1932 Have His Carcase #8

1933 Hangman's Holiday #9

1933 Murder Must Advertise #10

1934 The Nine Tailors #11

1935 Gaudy Night #12

1937 Busman's Honeymoon #13

1939 In the Teeth of the Evidence #14

1973 Striding Folly #15

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Lord Peter Wimsey reading order?

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

How many Lord Peter Wimsey books are there?

This catalog currently lists 15 Lord Peter Wimsey books published across 1923-1973.

Who writes the Lord Peter Wimsey books?

Lord Peter Wimsey is listed as a book series by Dorothy L. Sayers.

Should I read Lord Peter Wimsey in publication order?

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

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