Shetland Island Books in Order

This page lists the complete Shetland Island reading order by Ann Cleeves, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 10 books / 2006-2023

Shetland Island Reading Order

01 Raven Black 2006 Buy

02 White Nights 2008 Buy

03 Red Bones 2009 Buy

04 Blue Lightning 2010 Buy

05 Dead Water 2013 Buy

06 Thin Air 2014 Buy

07 Too Good To Be True 2016 Buy

08 Cold Earth 2016 Buy

09 Wild Fire 2018 Buy

10 Missing in the Snow 2023 Buy

Shetland Island Books by Publication Order

2006 Raven Black #1

2008 White Nights #2

2009 Red Bones #3

2010 Blue Lightning #4

2013 Dead Water #5

2014 Thin Air #6

2016 Too Good To Be True #7

2016 Cold Earth #8

2018 Wild Fire #9

2023 Missing in the Snow #10

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Shetland Island reading order?

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

How many Shetland Island books are there?

This catalog currently lists 10 Shetland Island books published across 2006-2023.

Who writes the Shetland Island books?

Shetland Island is listed as a book series by Ann Cleeves.

Should I read Shetland Island in publication order?

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

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