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Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg books in order A series by Fred Vargas

The Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg series by Fred Vargas has 10 books, from The Chalk Circle Man (1991) to The Four Rivers (2000). Read it in order, starting with The Chalk Circle Man.

Reading order: 1 The Chalk Circle Man (1991) · 2 L'Homme À L'envers (1999) · 3 Pars Vite Et Reviens Tard (2001) · 4 Sous Les Vents De Neptune (2004) · 5 Dans Les Bois Éternels (2006) · 6 An Uncertain Place (2008) · 7 L'Armée Furieuse (2011) · 8 Temps Glaciaires (2015) · 9 This Poison Will Remain (2017) · The Four Rivers (2000)

Updated September 2026

All 10 Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg books in order

  1. 1.

    The Chalk Circle Man (1991)

    230 pages

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  2. 2.

    L'Homme À L'envers (1999)

    300 pages

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  3. 3.

    Pars Vite Et Reviens Tard (2001)

    348 pagesAdapted for film

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  4. 4.

    Sous Les Vents De Neptune (2004)

    441 pages

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  5. 5.

    Dans Les Bois Éternels (2006)

    416 pages

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  6. 6.

    An Uncertain Place (2008)

    408 pages

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  7. 7.

    L'Armée Furieuse (May 2011)

    439 pages

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  8. 8.

    Temps Glaciaires (Mar 2015)

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  9. 9.

    This Poison Will Remain (May 2017)

    416 pages

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  10. The Four Rivers (2000)

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Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg FAQ

How many Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg books are there?
There are 10 Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg books in?
In publication order, starting with The Chalk Circle Man (1991): 1 The Chalk Circle Man (1991) · 2 L'Homme À L'envers (1999) · 3 Pars Vite Et Reviens Tard (2001) · 4 Sous Les Vents De Neptune (2004) · 5 Dans Les Bois Éternels (2006) · 6 An Uncertain Place (2008) · … all 10 below.
What is the first Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg book?
The Chalk Circle Man (1991).
What is the latest Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg book?
The Four Rivers (2000).
Is the Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg series finished?
There have been no new Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg books since 2000.
Did Fred Vargas write other series?
Yes: The Evangelists.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.