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Bibliomysteries

by Ken Bruen

41 books Started 2012 Latest 2022
Publication Reading Order

The Bibliomysteries is a Crime Fiction series by Ken Bruen, made up of 41 books published between 2012 and 2022. It begins with The Book of Virtue (2012), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Honeymoon Trap (Short Story) ( By: Peter Swanson) (2022), spanning 10 years of storytelling.

41books
10years active
2decades
~0.3yrs between books
2022latest release
# Title Year Buy
2010s
1 The Book of Virtue 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Pronghorns of the Third Reich (Short Story) ( By: C.J. Box) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Book Thing ( By: Laura Lippman) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Book Case ( By: Nelson DeMille) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Death Leaves a Bookmark (Short Story) ( By: William Link) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Final Testament (Short Story) ( By: Peter Blauner) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Rides a Stranger (Short Story) ( By: David Bell) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The Long Sonata of the Dead (Short Story) ( By: Andrew Taylor) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Book of Ghosts (Short Story) ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Compendium of Srem (Short Story) ( By: F. Paul Wilson) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 What's in a Name? (Short Story) ( By: Thomas H. Cook) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Remaindered (Short Story) ( By: Peter Lovesey) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Sequel (Short Story) ( By: R.L. Stine) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 The Gospel of Sheba (Short Story) ( By: Lyndsay Faye) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Book Club (Short Story) ( By: Loren D. Estleman) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 The Nature of My Inheritance (Short Story) ( By: Bradford Morrow) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 It's in the Book (Short Story) ( By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 The Scroll (Short Story) ( By: Anne Perry) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 The Book of the Lion (Short Story) ( By: Thomas Perry) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 The Little Men (Short Story) ( By: Megan Abbott) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Condor in the Stacks (Short Story) ( By: James Grady) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 Mystery, Inc. (Short Story) ( By: Joyce Carol Oates) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Every Seven Years (Short Story) ( By: Denise Mina) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 From the Queen (Short Story) ( By: Carolyn Hart) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 From the Queen (Short Story) ( By: Carolyn Hart) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 Citadel (Short Story) ( By: Stephen Hunter) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
29 Reconciliation Day (Short Story) ( By: Christopher Fowler) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 Dead Dames Don't Sing (Short Story) ( By: John Harvey) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 The Haze (Short Story) ( By: James W. Hall) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 Hoodoo Harry (Short Story) ( By: Joe R. Lansdale) 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 The Pretty Little Box (Short Story) ( By: Charles Todd) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
34 Seven Years (Short Story) ( By: Peter Robinson) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
35 The Hemingway Valise ( By: Robert Olen Butler) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
36 The Last Honest Horse Thief ( By: Michael Koryta) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
37 The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository ( By: John Connolly) 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
38 The Girl Who Did Say No (Short Story) ( By: David Handler) 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
39 The Traitor (Short Story) ( By: Martin Edwards)Latest 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
40 The Dark Door ( By: Lisa Unger) 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
41 The Honeymoon Trap (Short Story) ( By: Peter Swanson) 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Bibliomysteries series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Bibliomysteries series?

Start with The Book of Virtue (2012), the first book in the Bibliomysteries series by Ken Bruen. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Bibliomysteries series?

There are 41 books in the Bibliomysteries series by Ken Bruen, published between 2012 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Bibliomysteries series?

The first book in the Bibliomysteries series is The Book of Virtue, published in 2012 by Ken Bruen.

What is the latest book in the Bibliomysteries series?

The most recent book in the Bibliomysteries series is The Honeymoon Trap (Short Story) ( By: Peter Swanson) (2022) by Ken Bruen.

Ken Bruen (born 1951) is an Irish crime novelist and poet. Born in Galway, he has lived in London, Amsterdam, New York, and Los Angeles before settling in Kinsale, Ireland. Bruen is best known for his Jack Taylor series, featuring a former Garda (Irish police officer) who has become a private detective in Galway. The series has been praised for its dark humor, strong characters, and gritty portrayal of life in Ireland. Other notable works by Bruen include: * "The Guards" (2001) * "Priest" (2001) * "Blitz" (2005) * "The Magdalen Martyrs" (2007) Bruen has received numerous awards for his work, including the Shamus Award for Best Novel in 2003 for "The Guards" and in 2005 for "Priest." He has also been nominated for the Edgar Award and the Anthony Award. Bruen's writing is characterized by its realism, dark humor, and exploration of social issues. He has been praised for his ability to create complex and flawed characters, and for his unflinching portrayal of the criminal underworld.

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