Books in order

Ann Cleeves books in order

Here are 2 of Ann Cleeves's series in reading order — 19 main books in all. The earliest, Vera Stanhope, began in 1999. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.

Vera Stanhope

11 books · 1999–2024 · 77 h 5 min
  1. #1The Crow Trap1999
  2. #2Telling Tales2005
  3. #3Hidden Depths2007
  4. #4Silent Voices2011
  5. #5The Glass Room2012
  6. #6Harbour Street2014
  7. #7The Moth Catcher2015
  8. #8The Seagull2017
  9. #9The Darkest Evening2020
  10. #10The Rising Tide2022
  11. #11The Dark Wives2024
Vera Stanhope reading order and reading times →

Shetland

8 books · 2006–2018 · 55 h 18 min
  1. #1Raven Black2006
  2. #2White Nights2008
  3. #3Red Bones2009
  4. #4Blue Lightning2010
  5. #5Dead Water2013
  6. #6Thin Air2014
  7. #7Cold Earth2016
  8. #8Wild Fire2018
Shetland reading order and reading times →

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Reading Ann Cleeves

What order should I read Ann Cleeves's books in?
Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Ann Cleeves's series listed here began in this order: Vera Stanhope (1999), Shetland (2006).
Which Ann Cleeves book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: The Crow Trap (1999), book 1 of Vera Stanhope.