What order should I read Paul Scott's books in?

Read The Raj Quartet in its numbered order, starting with The Jewel in the Crown.

Which Paul Scott book should I read first?

Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: The Jewel in the Crown (1966), book 1 of The Raj Quartet.

Books in order

Paul Scott books in order

Paul Scott's The Raj Quartet series has 4 main books, starting with The Jewel in the Crown (1966). Here they are in reading order, with page counts and reading times.

The Raj Quartet

4 books · 1966–1975 · 34 h 40 min

#1The Jewel in the Crown1966
#2The Day of the Scorpion1968
#3The Towers of Silence1971
#4A Division of the Spoils1975

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Reading Paul Scott

What order should I read Paul Scott's books in?: Read The Raj Quartet in its numbered order, starting with The Jewel in the Crown.
Which Paul Scott book should I read first?: Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: The Jewel in the Crown (1966), book 1 of The Raj Quartet.