Quirke books in order A series by John Banville
The Quirke series by John Banville has 12 books (9 novels and 3 shorter works), from Christine Falls (2006) to The Secret Guests (2020). Read it in order, starting with Christine Falls.
Reading order: 1 Christine Falls (2006) · 2 The Silver Swan (2008) · 3 Prague Nights (2017) · 4 A Death in Summer (2011) · 5 Vengeance (2012) · 6 Holy Orders (2013) · 7 Even the Dead (2016) · 8 April in Spain (2021) · 9 Lock-Up (2023) · 10 The Drowned (2024) · … all 12 below
Updated September 2026
All 12 Quirke books in order
- 1.
Christine Falls (2006), also published as Mrs. Osmond
- 2.
The Silver Swan (2008), also published as The Black Eyed Blonde
- 3.
Prague Nights (2017), also published as Elegy for April
- 4.
A Death in Summer (2011), also published as Venetian Vespers
- 5.
Vengeance (2012)
- 6.
Holy Orders (2013)
- 7.
Even the Dead (2016)
- 8.
April in Spain (2021)
- 9.
Lock-Up (2023)
- 10.
The Drowned (2024)
- 11.
Snow (2020)
- 12.
The Secret Guests (2020)
Quirke FAQ
- How many Quirke books are there?
- There are 12 Quirke books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Quirke books in?
- In publication order, starting with Christine Falls (2006): 1 Christine Falls (2006) · 2 The Silver Swan (2008) · 3 Prague Nights (2017) · 4 A Death in Summer (2011) · 5 Vengeance (2012) · 6 Holy Orders (2013) · … all 12 below.
- What is the first Quirke book?
- Christine Falls (2006).
- What is the latest Quirke book?
- The Secret Guests (2020).
- Is the Quirke series finished?
- There have been no new Quirke books since 2020.
- Did John Banville write other series?
- Yes: Alexander and Cass Cleave Trilogy.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.