Erast Fandorin books in order A series by Boris Akunin
The Erast Fandorin series by Boris Akunin has 17 books (13 novels and 4 shorter works), from Murder on the Leviathan (1998) to Not Saying Goodbye (2018). Read it in order, starting with Murder on the Leviathan.
Reading order: 1 Murder on the Leviathan (1998) · 2 The Death of Achilles (1998) · 3 The Turkish Gambit (1998) · 4 The Winter Queen (1998) · 5 Special Assignments (1999) · 6 The Decorator (1999) · 7 The Jack of Spades (1999) · 8 The State Counsellor (1999) · 9 The Coronation (2000) · 10 He Lover of Death (2001) · … all 17 below
Updated September 2026
All 17 Erast Fandorin books in order
- 1.
Murder on the Leviathan (1998)
- 2.
The Death of Achilles (1998)
- 3.
The Turkish Gambit (1998)
- 4.
The Winter Queen (1998)
- 5.
Special Assignments (1999)
- 6.
The Decorator (1999)
- 7.
The Jack of Spades (1999)
- 8.
The State Counsellor (1999)
- 9.
The Coronation (2000)
- 10.
He Lover of Death (2001)
- 11.
She Lover of Death (2001)
- 12.
The Diamond Chariot (2002)
- 13.
The Jade Rosary (2006)
- 14.
All the World's a Stage (Dec 2009)
- 15.
The Black City (Nov 2012)
- 16.
Planet Water (2015)
- 17.
Not Saying Goodbye (2018)
Erast Fandorin on screen
- The Turkish Gambit (2005)Film · from The Turkish Gambit
- Azazel (2002)TV · from The Winter Queen
- The State Counsellor (2005)Film · from The State Counsellor
Erast Fandorin FAQ
- How many Erast Fandorin books are there?
- There are 17 Erast Fandorin books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Erast Fandorin books in?
- In publication order, starting with Murder on the Leviathan (1998): 1 Murder on the Leviathan (1998) · 2 The Death of Achilles (1998) · 3 The Turkish Gambit (1998) · 4 The Winter Queen (1998) · 5 Special Assignments (1999) · 6 The Decorator (1999) · … all 17 below.
- What is the first Erast Fandorin book?
- Murder on the Leviathan (1998).
- What is the latest Erast Fandorin book?
- Not Saying Goodbye (2018).
- Is the Erast Fandorin series finished?
- There have been no new Erast Fandorin books since 2018.
- Did Boris Akunin write other series?
- Yes: The Adventures of Pelagia, The Adventures of the Master and Death by Brotherhood.
More series by Boris Akunin
All Boris Akunin booksThe Adventures of Pelagia
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The Adventures of the Master
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Death by Brotherhood
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.