Inspector Montalbano books in order A series by Andrea Camilleri
The Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri has 28 books (27 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Shape of Water (1994) to Riccardino (2021). Read it in order, starting with The Shape of Water.
Reading order: 1 The Shape of Water (1994) · 2 The Terracotta Dog (1996) · 3 The Snack Thief (1996) · 4 The Voice of the Violin (1997) · 5 Excursion to Tindari (2000) · 6 The Scent of the Night (2001) · 7 Rounding the Mark (2003) · 8 The Patience of the Spider (2004) · 9 The Paper Moon (2005) · 10 August Heat (2006) · … all 28 below
Updated September 2026
All 28 Inspector Montalbano books in order
- 1.
The Shape of Water (1994)
- 2.
The Terracotta Dog (1996)
- 3.
The Snack Thief (1996)
- 4.
The Voice of the Violin (1997)
- 5.
Excursion to Tindari (2000)
- 6.
The Scent of the Night (2001)
- 7.
Rounding the Mark (2003)
- 8.
The Patience of the Spider (2004)
- 9.
The Paper Moon (2005)
- 10.
August Heat (2006)
- 11.
The Wings of the Sphinx (2006)
- 12.
The Track of Sand (2007)
- 13.
The Potter's Field (2008)
- 14.
The Age of Doubt (2008)
- 15.
The Dance of the Seagull (2009)
- 16.
Treasure Hunt (2010)
- 17.
Angelica's Smile (2010)
- 18.
Game of Mirrors (2011)
- 19.
A Beam of Light (2012)
- 20.
A Voice in the Night (2012)
- 21.
A Nest of Vipers (2013)
- 22.
The Pyramid of Mud (2014)
- 23.
The Overnight Kidnapper (2015)
- 24.
The Other End of the Line (2016)
- 25.
The Safety Net (2020)
- 26.
The Sicilian Method (2018)
- 27.
The Cook of the Halcyon (2021)
- 28.
Riccardino (2021)
Inspector Montalbano on screen
- The Scent of the Night (1998)Film · from The Scent of the Night
Inspector Montalbano FAQ
- How many Inspector Montalbano books are there?
- There are 28 Inspector Montalbano books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Inspector Montalbano books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Shape of Water (1994): 1 The Shape of Water (1994) · 2 The Terracotta Dog (1996) · 3 The Snack Thief (1996) · 4 The Voice of the Violin (1997) · 5 Excursion to Tindari (2000) · 6 The Scent of the Night (2001) · … all 28 below.
- What is the first Inspector Montalbano book?
- The Shape of Water (1994).
- What is the latest Inspector Montalbano book?
- Riccardino (2021).
- Is the Inspector Montalbano series finished?
- There have been no new Inspector Montalbano books since 2021; Andrea Camilleri died in 2019.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.