Chief Inspector Barnaby books in order A series by Caroline Graham
The Chief Inspector Barnaby series by Caroline Graham has 7 books, from The Killings at Badger's Drift (1987) to A Ghost in the Machine (2004). Read it in order, starting with The Killings at Badger's Drift.
Reading order: 1 The Killings at Badger's Drift (1987) · 2 Death of a Hollow Man (1989) · 3 Death in Disguise (1992) · 4 Written in Blood (1994) · 5 Faithful Unto Death (1996) · 6 A Place of Safety (1999) · 7 A Ghost in the Machine (2004)
Updated September 2026
All 7 Chief Inspector Barnaby books in order
- 1.
The Killings at Badger's Drift (1987)
- 2.
Death of a Hollow Man (1989)
- 3.
Death in Disguise (1992)
- 4.
Written in Blood (1994)
- 5.
Faithful Unto Death (1996)
- 6.
A Place of Safety (1999)
- 7.
A Ghost in the Machine (2004)
Chief Inspector Barnaby FAQ
- How many Chief Inspector Barnaby books are there?
- There are 7 Chief Inspector Barnaby books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Chief Inspector Barnaby books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Killings at Badger's Drift (1987): 1 The Killings at Badger's Drift (1987) · 2 Death of a Hollow Man (1989) · 3 Death in Disguise (1992) · 4 Written in Blood (1994) · 5 Faithful Unto Death (1996) · 6 A Place of Safety (1999) · … all 7 below.
- What is the first Chief Inspector Barnaby book?
- The Killings at Badger's Drift (1987).
- What is the latest Chief Inspector Barnaby book?
- A Ghost in the Machine (2004).
- Is the Chief Inspector Barnaby series finished?
- There have been no new Chief Inspector Barnaby books since 2004.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.