Series · 32 books
Inspector Montalbano Books in Order
The complete Inspector Montalbano reading order — 32 books from 1900–2021.
- 01 Angelicas Smile Inspector Montalbano Mysteries Amazon — buy Angelicas Smile Inspector Montalbano Mysteries Bookshop — buy Angelicas Smile Inspector Montalbano Mysteries ThriftBooks — buy Angelicas Smile Inspector Montalbano Mysteries eBooks.com — buy Angelicas Smile Inspector Montalbano Mysteries
- 02 The Track of Sand (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries) Amazon — buy The Track of Sand (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries) Bookshop — buy The Track of Sand (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries) ThriftBooks — buy The Track of Sand (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries) eBooks.com — buy The Track of Sand (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries)
- 03 Cane di terracotta Amazon — buy Cane di terracotta Bookshop — buy Cane di terracotta ThriftBooks — buy Cane di terracotta eBooks.com — buy Cane di terracotta
- 04 La forma dell'acqua Amazon — buy La forma dell'acqua Bookshop — buy La forma dell'acqua ThriftBooks — buy La forma dell'acqua eBooks.com — buy La forma dell'acqua
- 05 Voice of the Violin Amazon — buy Voice of the Violin Bookshop — buy Voice of the Violin ThriftBooks — buy Voice of the Violin eBooks.com — buy Voice of the Violin
- 06 Ladro di merendine Amazon — buy Ladro di merendine Bookshop — buy Ladro di merendine ThriftBooks — buy Ladro di merendine eBooks.com — buy Ladro di merendine
- 07 Excursion to Tindari Amazon — buy Excursion to Tindari Bookshop — buy Excursion to Tindari ThriftBooks — buy Excursion to Tindari eBooks.com — buy Excursion to Tindari
- 08 The Smell of the Night Amazon — buy The Smell of the Night Bookshop — buy The Smell of the Night ThriftBooks — buy The Smell of the Night eBooks.com — buy The Smell of the Night
- 09 The Smell of the Night (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery) Amazon — buy The Smell of the Night (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery) Bookshop — buy The Smell of the Night (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery) ThriftBooks — buy The Smell of the Night (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery) eBooks.com — buy The Smell of the Night (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery)
- 10 Rounding the Mark Amazon — buy Rounding the Mark Bookshop — buy Rounding the Mark ThriftBooks — buy Rounding the Mark eBooks.com — buy Rounding the Mark
- 11 The Patience of the Spider Amazon — buy The Patience of the Spider Bookshop — buy The Patience of the Spider ThriftBooks — buy The Patience of the Spider eBooks.com — buy The Patience of the Spider
- 12 The Paper Moon Amazon — buy The Paper Moon Bookshop — buy The Paper Moon ThriftBooks — buy The Paper Moon eBooks.com — buy The Paper Moon
- 13 The track of sand :b an Inspector Montalbano mystery Amazon — buy The track of sand :b an Inspector Montalbano mystery Bookshop — buy The track of sand :b an Inspector Montalbano mystery ThriftBooks — buy The track of sand :b an Inspector Montalbano mystery eBooks.com — buy The track of sand :b an Inspector Montalbano mystery
- 14 Inspector Montalbano Amazon — buy Inspector Montalbano Bookshop — buy Inspector Montalbano ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Montalbano eBooks.com — buy Inspector Montalbano
- 15 Death in Sicily Amazon — buy Death in Sicily Bookshop — buy Death in Sicily ThriftBooks — buy Death in Sicily eBooks.com — buy Death in Sicily
- 16 Game of mirrors Amazon — buy Game of mirrors Bookshop — buy Game of mirrors ThriftBooks — buy Game of mirrors eBooks.com — buy Game of mirrors
- 17 A beam of light Amazon — buy A beam of light Bookshop — buy A beam of light ThriftBooks — buy A beam of light eBooks.com — buy A beam of light
- 18 A Nest of Vipers (Center Poing Large Print: Inspector Montalbano Mystery) Amazon — buy A Nest of Vipers (Center Poing Large Print: Inspector Montalbano Mystery) Bookshop — buy A Nest of Vipers (Center Poing Large Print: Inspector Montalbano Mystery) ThriftBooks — buy A Nest of Vipers (Center Poing Large Print: Inspector Montalbano Mystery) eBooks.com — buy A Nest of Vipers (Center Poing Large Print: Inspector Montalbano Mystery)
- 19 Death at Sea Amazon — buy Death at Sea Bookshop — buy Death at Sea ThriftBooks — buy Death at Sea eBooks.com — buy Death at Sea
- 20 The Overnight Kidnapper Amazon — buy The Overnight Kidnapper Bookshop — buy The Overnight Kidnapper ThriftBooks — buy The Overnight Kidnapper eBooks.com — buy The Overnight Kidnapper
- 21 The Other End of the Line Amazon — buy The Other End of the Line Bookshop — buy The Other End of the Line ThriftBooks — buy The Other End of the Line eBooks.com — buy The Other End of the Line
- 22 Safety Net Amazon — buy Safety Net Bookshop — buy Safety Net ThriftBooks — buy Safety Net eBooks.com — buy Safety Net
- 23 Treasure Hunt Amazon — buy Treasure Hunt Bookshop — buy Treasure Hunt ThriftBooks — buy Treasure Hunt eBooks.com — buy Treasure Hunt
- 24 Paper Moon Amazon — buy Paper Moon Bookshop — buy Paper Moon ThriftBooks — buy Paper Moon eBooks.com — buy Paper Moon
- 25 August Heat Amazon — buy August Heat Bookshop — buy August Heat ThriftBooks — buy August Heat eBooks.com — buy August Heat
- 26 Potter's Field Amazon — buy Potter's Field Bookshop — buy Potter's Field ThriftBooks — buy Potter's Field eBooks.com — buy Potter's Field
- 27 Track of Sand Amazon — buy Track of Sand Bookshop — buy Track of Sand ThriftBooks — buy Track of Sand eBooks.com — buy Track of Sand
- 28 Age of Doubt Amazon — buy Age of Doubt Bookshop — buy Age of Doubt ThriftBooks — buy Age of Doubt eBooks.com — buy Age of Doubt
- 29 Wings of the Sphinx Amazon — buy Wings of the Sphinx Bookshop — buy Wings of the Sphinx ThriftBooks — buy Wings of the Sphinx eBooks.com — buy Wings of the Sphinx
- 30 Dance of the Seagull Amazon — buy Dance of the Seagull Bookshop — buy Dance of the Seagull ThriftBooks — buy Dance of the Seagull eBooks.com — buy Dance of the Seagull
- 31 Patience of the Spider Amazon — buy Patience of the Spider Bookshop — buy Patience of the Spider ThriftBooks — buy Patience of the Spider eBooks.com — buy Patience of the Spider
- 32 The Cook of the Halcyon Amazon — buy The Cook of the Halcyon Bookshop — buy The Cook of the Halcyon ThriftBooks — buy The Cook of the Halcyon eBooks.com — buy The Cook of the Halcyon
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelicas Smile Inspector Montalbano Mysteries | 1900 | ||
| 2 | The Track of Sand (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries) | 2000 | ||
| 3 | Cane di terracotta | 2002 | ||
| 4 | La forma dell'acqua | 2002 | ||
| 5 | Voice of the Violin | 2003 | ||
| 6 | Ladro di merendine | 2003 | ||
| 7 | Excursion to Tindari | 2005 | ||
| 8 | The Smell of the Night | 2005 | ||
| 9 | The Smell of the Night (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery) | 2005 | ||
| 10 | Rounding the Mark | 2006 | ||
| 11 | The Patience of the Spider | 2007 | ||
| 12 | The Paper Moon | 2008 | ||
| 13 | The track of sand :b an Inspector Montalbano mystery | 2011 | ||
| 14 | Inspector Montalbano | 2013 | ||
| 15 | Death in Sicily | 2013 | ||
| 16 | Game of mirrors | 2015 | ||
| 17 | A beam of light | 2016 | ||
| 18 | A Nest of Vipers (Center Poing Large Print: Inspector Montalbano Mystery) | 2017 | ||
| 19 | Death at Sea | 2018 | ||
| 20 | The Overnight Kidnapper | 2019 | ||
| 21 | The Other End of the Line | 2019 | ||
| 22 | Safety Net | 2020 | ||
| 23 | Treasure Hunt | 2021 | ||
| 24 | Paper Moon | 2021 | ||
| 25 | August Heat | 2021 | ||
| 26 | Potter's Field | 2021 | ||
| 27 | Track of Sand | 2021 | ||
| 28 | Age of Doubt | 2021 | ||
| 29 | Wings of the Sphinx | 2021 | ||
| 30 | Dance of the Seagull | 2021 | ||
| 31 | Patience of the Spider | 2021 | ||
| 32 | The Cook of the Halcyon | 2021 |
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Where to start
Begin with Angelicas Smile Inspector Montalbano Mysteries (1900). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Inspector Montalbano — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many Inspector Montalbano books are there?
32 to date, spanning 1900–2021.
What is the newest Inspector Montalbano book?
The Cook of the Halcyon, published in 2021.