Three Pines books in order A series by Louise Penny
The Three Pines series by Louise Penny has 20 books, from Still Life (2005) to Black Wolf (2025). Read it in order, starting with Still Life.
Reading order: 1 Still Life (2005) · 2 A Fatal Grace (2007) · 3 The Cruelest Month (2008) · 4 A Rule Against Murder (2009) · 5 The Brutal Telling (2009) · 6 Bury Your Dead (2010) · 7 A Trick of the Light (2011) · 8 The Beautiful Mystery (2012) · 9 How the Light Gets In (2013) · 10 The Long Way Home (2014) · … all 20 below
Updated September 2026
All 20 Three Pines books in order
- 1.
Still Life (2005)
- 2.
A Fatal Grace (2007)
- 3.
The Cruelest Month (Mar 2008)
- 4.
A Rule Against Murder (2009)
- 5.
The Brutal Telling (2009)
- 6.
Bury Your Dead (2010)
- 7.
A Trick of the Light (2011)
- 8.
The Beautiful Mystery (2012)
- 9.
How the Light Gets In (2013)
- 10.
The Long Way Home (2014)
- 11.
The Nature of the Beast (2015)
- 12.
A Great Reckoning (2016)
- 13.
Glass Houses (2017)
- 14.
Kingdom of the Blind (2018)
- 15.
A Better Man (2019)
- 16.
All the Devils Are Here (2020)
- 17.
The Madness of Crowds (2021)
- 18.
A World of Curiosities (2022)
- 19.
Grey Wolf (2024)
- 20.
Black Wolf (2025)
Three Pines FAQ
- How many Three Pines books are there?
- There are 20 Three Pines books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Three Pines books in?
- In publication order, starting with Still Life (2005): 1 Still Life (2005) · 2 A Fatal Grace (2007) · 3 The Cruelest Month (2008) · 4 A Rule Against Murder (2009) · 5 The Brutal Telling (2009) · 6 Bury Your Dead (2010) · … all 20 below.
- What is the first Three Pines book?
- Still Life (2005).
- What is the latest Three Pines book?
- Black Wolf (2025).
- Is the Three Pines series finished?
- No, Louise Penny is still adding to it.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.