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Gideon Oliver

by Aaron Elkins

18 books Started 1982 Latest 2016
Publication Reading Order

The Gideon Oliver is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Aaron Elkins, made up of 18 books published between 1982 and 2016. It begins with Fellowship of Fear (1982), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Switcheroo (2016), spanning 34 years of storytelling.

18books
34years active
4decades
~2yrs between books
2016latest release
# Title Year Buy
1980s
1 Fellowship of Fear 1982 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Dark Place 1983 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Murder in the Queen's Armes 1985 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Old Bones 1987 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Curses! 1989 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
6 Icy Clutches 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Make No Bones 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Dead Men's Hearts 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Twenty Blue Devils 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
10 Skeleton Dance 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Good Blood 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Where There's a Will 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Unnatural Selection 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Little Tiny Teeth 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Uneasy Relations 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Skull Duggery 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
17 Dying on the Vine 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 SwitcherooLatest 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Gideon Oliver series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Gideon Oliver series?

Start with Fellowship of Fear (1982), the first book in the Gideon Oliver series by Aaron Elkins. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Gideon Oliver series?

There are 18 books in the Gideon Oliver series by Aaron Elkins, published between 1982 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Gideon Oliver series?

The first book in the Gideon Oliver series is Fellowship of Fear, published in 1982 by Aaron Elkins.

What is the latest book in the Gideon Oliver series?

The most recent book in the Gideon Oliver series is Switcheroo (2016) by Aaron Elkins.

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About Aaron Elkins

Aaron Elkins is an American mystery writer known as the father of the forensic mystery. His Gideon Oliver series features a forensic anthropologist nicknamed the Skeleton Detective. He won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 1988 for Old Bones. He was born in 1935, not 1966.

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