Portrait of Tom Rob Smith

Tom Rob Smith books in order

English novelist

Born
1979
Country
United Kingdom
Books
6

Tom Rob Smith has published 5 novels and 1 other book, beginning with The Secret Speech (2009). 3 feature Leo Demidov. The latest is London Spy (2016).

Updated September 2026

Books featuring Leo Demidov (3)

  1. Child 44 (2008)

    480 pagesAdapted for film

  2. The Secret Speech (2009)

    459 pages

  3. Agent 6 (Jul 2011)

    544 pages

Where to start with Tom Rob Smith

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Farm (2014)

    352 pages

  2. London Spy (2016)

    304 pages

Other books in order

  1. Cold People (2022)

Film and TV adaptations

About Tom Rob Smith

Tom Rob Smith is an English author, screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the author of Child 44, a novel about the investigation of child murders during the Soviet Union. The book was adapted into a film of the same name, and Smith has written two sequels: The Secret Speech and Agent 6. His first standalone novel, The Farm, was published in 2014.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Tom Rob Smith FAQ

How many books has Tom Rob Smith written?
Tom Rob Smith has published 5 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Tom Rob Smith's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Secret Speech.
What is Tom Rob Smith's latest book?
London Spy (2016).
What is Tom Rob Smith's most famous book?
The Secret Speech (2009) is Tom Rob Smith's most widely read book.
Which Tom Rob Smith books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Child 44 (film, 2015).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.