Andrea Camilleri books in order
Italian writer
- Lived
- 1925–2019
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 38
- Series
- 1
Andrea Camilleri published 35 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Shape of Water (1994). The series is Inspector Montalbano (28 books, starting with The Shape of Water).
Updated September 2026
Inspector Montalbano books in order (28)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Shape of Water (1994) · 2 The Terracotta Dog (1996) · 3 The Snack Thief (1996) · 4 The Voice of the Violin (1997) · 5 Excursion to Tindari (2000) · 6 The Scent of the Night (2001) · 7 Rounding the Mark (2003) · 8 The Patience of the Spider (2004) · 9 The Paper Moon (2005) · 10 August Heat (2006) · … all 28 below
- 1.
The Shape of Water (1994)
- 2.
The Terracotta Dog (1996)
- 3.
The Snack Thief (1996)
- 4.
The Voice of the Violin (1997)
- 5.
Excursion to Tindari (2000)
- 6.
The Scent of the Night (2001)
- 7.
Rounding the Mark (2003)
- 8.
The Patience of the Spider (2004)
- 9.
The Paper Moon (2005)
- 10.
August Heat (2006)
- 11.
The Wings of the Sphinx (2006)
- 12.
The Track of Sand (2007)
- 13.
The Potter's Field (2008)
- 14.
The Age of Doubt (2008)
- 15.
The Dance of the Seagull (2009)
- 16.
Treasure Hunt (2010)
- 17.
Angelica's Smile (2010)
- 18.
Game of Mirrors (2011)
- 19.
A Beam of Light (2012)
- 20.
A Voice in the Night (2012)
- 21.
A Nest of Vipers (2013)
- 22.
The Pyramid of Mud (2014)
- 23.
The Overnight Kidnapper (2015)
- 24.
The Other End of the Line (2016)
- 25.
The Safety Net (2020)
- 26.
The Sicilian Method (2018)
- 27.
The Cook of the Halcyon (2021)
- 28.
Riccardino (2021)
Where to start with Andrea Camilleri
Start here
The Shape of Water
Andrea Camilleri's most-read book and the first of the 28 Inspector Montalbano books.
Standalone novels in order
Hunting Season (1992)
Voice of the Violin (2003)
The Smell of the Night (2005)
Inspector Montalbano (2013)
Blade of Light (2015)
The Brewer of Preston (2015)
The Revolution of the Moon (2017)
Death at Sea (2018)
Short story collections in order
Crimini (2008)
Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Scent of the Night (1998)Film · from The Scent of the Night
About Andrea Camilleri
Andrea Calogero Camilleri was an Italian writer best known for his Salvo Montalbano crime novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Andrea Camilleri FAQ
- How many books has Andrea Camilleri written?
- Andrea Camilleri published 35 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Andrea Camilleri's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Inspector Montalbano with The Shape of Water. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Andrea Camilleri's last book?
- The Cook of the Halcyon (2021).
- What is Andrea Camilleri's most famous book?
- The Shape of Water (1994) is Andrea Camilleri's most widely read book.
- Are Andrea Camilleri's books connected?
- 28 books belong to 1 series (Inspector Montalbano); the other 10 books stand alone.
- Which Andrea Camilleri books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Scent of the Night (film, 1998).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.