BookBingeJackson Brodie Books in Order
The short answer
Kate Atkinson · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in the Jackson Brodie series, published 2004–2024.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Case Histories (2004).
About 2,400 pages — roughly 40 hours of reading
A private investigator with a talent for stumbling into other people's tragedies.
Here is the complete Jackson Brodie reading order — all 6 books by Kate Atkinson, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Case HistoriesBook 1 of Jackson Brodie.2004368 pages
- One Good TurnBook 2 of Jackson Brodie.2006418 pages
- When Will There Be Good News?Book 3 of Jackson Brodie.2008352 pages
- Started Early, Took My DogBook 4 of Jackson Brodie.2010496 pages
- Big SkyBook 5 of Jackson Brodie.2019400 pages
- Death at the Sign of the RookBook 6 of Jackson Brodie.2024384 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Jackson Brodie books are there?
There are 6 books in the Jackson Brodie series by Kate Atkinson, from Case Histories (2004) to Death at the Sign of the Rook (2024). Together they run to about 2,400 pages.
Is the Jackson Brodie series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Death at the Sign of the Rook (2024), and Kate Atkinson hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Jackson Brodie book?
Case Histories (2004) is book one, at 368 pages. Book 1 of Jackson Brodie.
Should I read the Jackson Brodie series in publication order?
Yes. For the Jackson Brodie series, reading order and publication order are the same — Case Histories (2004) through Death at the Sign of the Rook (2024).
How long does it take to read all Jackson Brodie books?
About 2,400 pages across 6 books — roughly 40 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Started Early, Took My Dog (496 pages); the shortest is When Will There Be Good News? (352 pages).