Children of the Lamp books in order A series by Philip Kerr
The Children of the Lamp series by Philip Kerr has 4 books, from The Akhenaten Adventure (2004) to The Eye of the Forest (Jan 2009). Read it in order, starting with The Akhenaten Adventure.
Reading order: 1 The Akhenaten Adventure (2004) · 2 The Blue Djinn of Babylon (2005) · 3 The Cobra King of Kathmandu (2006) · 4 The Eye of the Forest (2009)
Updated September 2026
All 4 Children of the Lamp books in order
- 1.
The Akhenaten Adventure (2004)
- 2.
The Blue Djinn of Babylon (2005)
- 3.
The Cobra King of Kathmandu (2006)
- 4.
The Eye of the Forest (Jan 2009)
Children of the Lamp FAQ
- How many Children of the Lamp books are there?
- There are 4 Children of the Lamp books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Children of the Lamp books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Akhenaten Adventure (2004): 1 The Akhenaten Adventure (2004) · 2 The Blue Djinn of Babylon (2005) · 3 The Cobra King of Kathmandu (2006) · 4 The Eye of the Forest (2009).
- What is the first Children of the Lamp book?
- The Akhenaten Adventure (2004).
- What is the latest Children of the Lamp book?
- The Eye of the Forest (Jan 2009).
- Is the Children of the Lamp series finished?
- There have been no new Children of the Lamp books since 2009; Philip Kerr died in 2018.
- Did Philip Kerr write other series?
- Yes: Berlin Noir trilogy and Bernie Gunther.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.