Kurt Wallander books in order A series by Henning Mankell
The Kurt Wallander series by Henning Mankell has 9 books, from Faceless Killers (1997) to The Troubled Man (2009). Read it in order, starting with Faceless Killers.
Reading order: 1 Faceless Killers (1997) · 2 The Dogs of Riga (1992) · 3 The White Lioness (1993) · 4 The Man Who Smiled (1994) · 5 Sidetracked (1995) · 6 The Fifth Woman (1996) · 7 One Step Behind (1997) · 8 Firewall (1998) · 9 The Troubled Man (2009)
Updated September 2026
All 9 Kurt Wallander books in order
- 1.
Faceless Killers (1997)
- 2.
The Dogs of Riga (1992)
- 3.
The White Lioness (1993)
- 4.
The Man Who Smiled (1994)
- 5.
Sidetracked (1995)
- 6.
The Fifth Woman (1996)
- 7.
One Step Behind (1997)
- 8.
Firewall (1998)
- 9.
The Troubled Man (2009)
Kurt Wallander on screen
- The Dogs of Riga (1995)Film · from The Dogs of Riga
- Wallander – Den orolige mannen (2013)TV · from The Troubled Man
Kurt Wallander FAQ
- How many Kurt Wallander books are there?
- There are 9 Kurt Wallander books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Kurt Wallander books in?
- In publication order, starting with Faceless Killers (1997): 1 Faceless Killers (1997) · 2 The Dogs of Riga (1992) · 3 The White Lioness (1993) · 4 The Man Who Smiled (1994) · 5 Sidetracked (1995) · 6 The Fifth Woman (1996) · … all 9 below.
- What is the first Kurt Wallander book?
- Faceless Killers (1997).
- What is the latest Kurt Wallander book?
- The Troubled Man (2009).
- Is the Kurt Wallander series finished?
- There have been no new Kurt Wallander books since 2009; Henning Mankell died in 2015.
- Did Henning Mankell write other series?
- Yes: Wallander.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.