BookBingeKurt Wallander Books in Order
A weary, brilliant Swedish detective confronts brutal crimes that expose the cracks in his country's social fabric.
Here is the complete Kurt Wallander reading order — all 11 books by Henning Mankell, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Faceless Killers(1991)
- The Dogs of Riga(1992)
- The White Lioness(1993)
- The Man Who Smiled(1994)
- Sidetracked(1995)
- The Fifth Woman(1996)
- One Step Behind(1997)
- Firewall(1998)
- The Pyramid(1999)
- Before the Frost(2002)
- The Troubled Man(2009)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Kurt Wallander series?
There are 11 books in the Kurt Wallander series by Henning Mankell, beginning with Faceless Killers (1991) and most recently The Troubled Man (2009).
What is the first Kurt Wallander book?
The first book is Faceless Killers, published in 1991. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Kurt Wallander in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.