Garrett P.I. books in order A series by Glen Cook
The Garrett P.I. series by Glen Cook has 15 books, from Sweet Silver Blues (Aug 1987) to Wicked Bronze Ambition (2013). Read it in order, starting with Sweet Silver Blues.
Reading order: 1 Sweet Silver Blues (1987) · 2 Bitter Gold Hearts (1988) · 3 Cold Copper Tears (1988) · 4 Old Tin Sorrows (1989) · 5 Dread Brass Shadows (1990) · 6 Red Iron Nights (1991) · 7 Deadly Quicksilver Lies (1994) · 8 Petty Pewter Gods (1995) · 9 Faded Steel Heat (1999) · 10 Angry Lead Skies (2002) · … all 15 below
Updated September 2026
All 15 Garrett P.I. books in order
- 1.
Sweet Silver Blues (Aug 1987)
- 2.
Bitter Gold Hearts (Jun 1988)
- 3.
Cold Copper Tears (Oct 1988)
- 4.
Old Tin Sorrows (Jun 1989)
- 5.
Dread Brass Shadows (May 1990)
- 6.
Red Iron Nights (Sep 1991)
- 7.
Deadly Quicksilver Lies (Mar 1994)
- 8.
Petty Pewter Gods (Nov 1995)
- 9.
Faded Steel Heat (Jun 1999)
- 10.
Angry Lead Skies (Apr 2002)
- 11.
Whispering Nickel Idols (May 2005)
- 12.
Cruel Zinc Melodies (May 2008)
- 13.
Gilded Latten Bones (Nov 2010)
Introducing Garrett Pi (2011)
Wicked Bronze Ambition (2013)
Garrett P.I. FAQ
- How many Garrett P.I. books are there?
- There are 15 Garrett P.I. books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Garrett P.I. books in?
- In publication order, starting with Sweet Silver Blues (Aug 1987): 1 Sweet Silver Blues (1987) · 2 Bitter Gold Hearts (1988) · 3 Cold Copper Tears (1988) · 4 Old Tin Sorrows (1989) · 5 Dread Brass Shadows (1990) · 6 Red Iron Nights (1991) · … all 15 below.
- What is the first Garrett P.I. book?
- Sweet Silver Blues (Aug 1987).
- What is the latest Garrett P.I. book?
- Wicked Bronze Ambition (2013).
- Is the Garrett P.I. series finished?
- There have been no new Garrett P.I. books since 2013.
- Did Glen Cook write other series?
- Yes: Dread Empire and The Black Company.
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The Black Company
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.