Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan books in order A series by Val McDermid
The Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan series by Val McDermid has 7 books, from The Mermaids Singing (1995) to Splinter the Silence (2015). Read it in order, starting with The Mermaids Singing.
Reading order: 1 The Mermaids Singing (1995) · 2 The Wire in the Blood (1997) · 3 The Last Temptation (2002) · 4 The Torment of Others (2004) · 5 Fever of the Bone (2009) · 6 The Retribution (2011) · 7 Splinter the Silence (2015)
Updated September 2026
All 7 Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan books in order
- 1.
The Mermaids Singing (1995)
- 2.
The Wire in the Blood (1997)
- 3.
The Last Temptation (2002)
- 4.
The Torment of Others (2004)
- 5.
Fever of the Bone (2009)
- 6.
The Retribution (2011)
- 7.
Splinter the Silence (2015)
Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan FAQ
- How many Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan books are there?
- There are 7 Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Mermaids Singing (1995): 1 The Mermaids Singing (1995) · 2 The Wire in the Blood (1997) · 3 The Last Temptation (2002) · 4 The Torment of Others (2004) · 5 Fever of the Bone (2009) · 6 The Retribution (2011) · … all 7 below.
- What is the first Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan book?
- The Mermaids Singing (1995).
- What is the latest Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan book?
- Splinter the Silence (2015).
- Is the Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan series finished?
- There have been no new Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan books since 2015.
- Did Val McDermid write other series?
- Yes: Lindsay Gordon, Kate Brannigan and Inspector Karen Pirie.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.