Peter Høeg has published 19 novels, 4 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 play and 2 other books, beginning with The Satanists (1969). The best-known is The Elephant Keepers' Children (2012). The latest is The History of Danish Dreams (2012).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Peter Høeg
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The Elephant Keepers' Children
Peter Høeg's most-read book.
Newest
The History of Danish Dreams
Published 2012.
Standalone novels in order
The Satanists (1969)
The Clans of Darkness (1971)
The Necromancers (1971)
Terror! (1976)
Superstitions (1979)
Art of Horror Stories (1986)
The Race for Mars (1986)
The Elvis Presley Scrapbooks, 1955-1965 (1991)
Borderliners (1992)
Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow (1992)
Smilla's Sense of Snow (1992)
Borderlines (1995)
The Classic Era of the American Pulp Magazine (2000)
Edgar Allen Poe's Lost Tales (2006)
The Banzai Hunters (2006)
The Quiet Girl (2007)
The Mammoth Book of True Hauntings (2008)
The Elephant Keepers' Children (2012)
The History of Danish Dreams (2012)
Short story collections in order
Weird Tales (1990)
Tales from the Rogues' Gallery (1994)
Tales of the Night (1997)
The Mammoth Book of Haunted House Stories (2000)
Non-fiction in order
Movable Books (1979)
Goldie (1985)
The Mystery of Rommel's Gold (2004)
Plays in order
Agatha Christie (1990)
Other books in order
The Warlock's Book (1971)
The Warlock's Book: Secrets of Black Magic from the Ancient Grimoires (1972)
Film and TV adaptations
- Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)Film · from Smilla's Sense of Snow
About Peter Høeg
Peter Høeg is a Danish writer of fiction. He is best known for his novel Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow (1992).
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Peter Høeg FAQ
- How many books has Peter Høeg written?
- Peter Høeg has published 19 novels, 4 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 play and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Peter Høeg's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Elephant Keepers' Children.
- What is Peter Høeg's latest book?
- The History of Danish Dreams (2012).
- What is Peter Høeg's most famous book?
- The Elephant Keepers' Children (2012) is Peter Høeg's most widely read book.
- Which Peter Høeg books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Smilla's Sense of Snow (film, 1997).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.