Series · 40 books
Andy Carpenter Books in Order
The complete Andy Carpenter reading order — 40 books from 1990–2024.
- 01 Play Dead Amazon — buy Play Dead Bookshop — buy Play Dead ThriftBooks — buy Play Dead eBooks.com — buy Play Dead
- 02 Open and shut Amazon — buy Open and shut Bookshop — buy Open and shut ThriftBooks — buy Open and shut eBooks.com — buy Open and shut
- 03 First Degree Amazon — buy First Degree Bookshop — buy First Degree ThriftBooks — buy First Degree eBooks.com — buy First Degree
- 04 Bury the lead Amazon — buy Bury the lead Bookshop — buy Bury the lead ThriftBooks — buy Bury the lead eBooks.com — buy Bury the lead
- 05 Sudden death Amazon — buy Sudden death Bookshop — buy Sudden death ThriftBooks — buy Sudden death eBooks.com — buy Sudden death
- 06 Dead center Amazon — buy Dead center Bookshop — buy Dead center ThriftBooks — buy Dead center eBooks.com — buy Dead center
- 07 New tricks Amazon — buy New tricks Bookshop — buy New tricks ThriftBooks — buy New tricks eBooks.com — buy New tricks
- 08 Dog tags Amazon — buy Dog tags Bookshop — buy Dog tags ThriftBooks — buy Dog tags eBooks.com — buy Dog tags
- 09 One Dog Night Amazon — buy One Dog Night Bookshop — buy One Dog Night ThriftBooks — buy One Dog Night eBooks.com — buy One Dog Night
- 10 Leader of the Pack Amazon — buy Leader of the Pack Bookshop — buy Leader of the Pack ThriftBooks — buy Leader of the Pack eBooks.com — buy Leader of the Pack
- 11 Unleashed Amazon — buy Unleashed Bookshop — buy Unleashed ThriftBooks — buy Unleashed eBooks.com — buy Unleashed
- 12 Hounded Amazon — buy Hounded Bookshop — buy Hounded ThriftBooks — buy Hounded eBooks.com — buy Hounded
- 13 Mixed Company Amazon — buy Mixed Company Bookshop — buy Mixed Company ThriftBooks — buy Mixed Company eBooks.com — buy Mixed Company
- 14 Andy Carpenter Series, Books 9-11 Amazon — buy Andy Carpenter Series, Books 9-11 Bookshop — buy Andy Carpenter Series, Books 9-11 ThriftBooks — buy Andy Carpenter Series, Books 9-11 eBooks.com — buy Andy Carpenter Series, Books 9-11
- 15 Who Let The Dog Out? (An Andy Carpenter Mystery) Amazon — buy Who Let The Dog Out? (An Andy Carpenter Mystery) Bookshop — buy Who Let The Dog Out? (An Andy Carpenter Mystery) ThriftBooks — buy Who Let The Dog Out? (An Andy Carpenter Mystery) eBooks.com — buy Who Let The Dog Out? (An Andy Carpenter Mystery)
- 16 Who Let the Dog Out? Amazon — buy Who Let the Dog Out? Bookshop — buy Who Let the Dog Out? ThriftBooks — buy Who Let the Dog Out? eBooks.com — buy Who Let the Dog Out?
- 17 Outfoxed Amazon — buy Outfoxed Bookshop — buy Outfoxed ThriftBooks — buy Outfoxed eBooks.com — buy Outfoxed
- 18 The Twelve dogs of Christmas Amazon — buy The Twelve dogs of Christmas Bookshop — buy The Twelve dogs of Christmas ThriftBooks — buy The Twelve dogs of Christmas eBooks.com — buy The Twelve dogs of Christmas
- 19 Twelve Dogs of Christmas Amazon — buy Twelve Dogs of Christmas Bookshop — buy Twelve Dogs of Christmas ThriftBooks — buy Twelve Dogs of Christmas eBooks.com — buy Twelve Dogs of Christmas
- 20 A Daddy for Christmas Amazon — buy A Daddy for Christmas Bookshop — buy A Daddy for Christmas ThriftBooks — buy A Daddy for Christmas eBooks.com — buy A Daddy for Christmas
- 21 Collared Amazon — buy Collared Bookshop — buy Collared ThriftBooks — buy Collared eBooks.com — buy Collared
- 22 In The Company Of Decent Men Amazon — buy In The Company Of Decent Men Bookshop — buy In The Company Of Decent Men ThriftBooks — buy In The Company Of Decent Men eBooks.com — buy In The Company Of Decent Men
- 23 Rescued Amazon — buy Rescued Bookshop — buy Rescued ThriftBooks — buy Rescued eBooks.com — buy Rescued
- 24 Deck the hounds Amazon — buy Deck the hounds Bookshop — buy Deck the hounds ThriftBooks — buy Deck the hounds eBooks.com — buy Deck the hounds
- 25 Holding Hope in My Hands Amazon — buy Holding Hope in My Hands Bookshop — buy Holding Hope in My Hands ThriftBooks — buy Holding Hope in My Hands eBooks.com — buy Holding Hope in My Hands
- 26 Dachshund Through the Snow Amazon — buy Dachshund Through the Snow Bookshop — buy Dachshund Through the Snow ThriftBooks — buy Dachshund Through the Snow eBooks.com — buy Dachshund Through the Snow
- 27 Bark of Night Amazon — buy Bark of Night Bookshop — buy Bark of Night ThriftBooks — buy Bark of Night eBooks.com — buy Bark of Night
- 28 Reason for Tears Amazon — buy Reason for Tears Bookshop — buy Reason for Tears ThriftBooks — buy Reason for Tears eBooks.com — buy Reason for Tears
- 29 Muzzled Amazon — buy Muzzled Bookshop — buy Muzzled ThriftBooks — buy Muzzled eBooks.com — buy Muzzled
- 30 Silent Bite Amazon — buy Silent Bite Bookshop — buy Silent Bite ThriftBooks — buy Silent Bite eBooks.com — buy Silent Bite
- 31 Best in Snow Amazon — buy Best in Snow Bookshop — buy Best in Snow ThriftBooks — buy Best in Snow eBooks.com — buy Best in Snow
- 32 Dog Eat Dog Amazon — buy Dog Eat Dog Bookshop — buy Dog Eat Dog ThriftBooks — buy Dog Eat Dog eBooks.com — buy Dog Eat Dog
- 33 Split City Amazon — buy Split City Bookshop — buy Split City ThriftBooks — buy Split City eBooks.com — buy Split City
- 34 Holy Chow Amazon — buy Holy Chow Bookshop — buy Holy Chow ThriftBooks — buy Holy Chow eBooks.com — buy Holy Chow
- 35 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas Amazon — buy 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas Bookshop — buy 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas ThriftBooks — buy 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas eBooks.com — buy 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas
- 36 Flop Dead Gorgeous Amazon — buy Flop Dead Gorgeous Bookshop — buy Flop Dead Gorgeous ThriftBooks — buy Flop Dead Gorgeous eBooks.com — buy Flop Dead Gorgeous
- 37 Santa's Little Yelpers Amazon — buy Santa's Little Yelpers Bookshop — buy Santa's Little Yelpers ThriftBooks — buy Santa's Little Yelpers eBooks.com — buy Santa's Little Yelpers
- 38 Split End Amazon — buy Split End Bookshop — buy Split End ThriftBooks — buy Split End eBooks.com — buy Split End
- 39 More the Terrier Amazon — buy More the Terrier Bookshop — buy More the Terrier ThriftBooks — buy More the Terrier eBooks.com — buy More the Terrier
- 40 Dog Day Afternoon Amazon — buy Dog Day Afternoon Bookshop — buy Dog Day Afternoon ThriftBooks — buy Dog Day Afternoon eBooks.com — buy Dog Day Afternoon
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Track your progress through Andy Carpenter
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Play Dead | 1990 | ||
| 2 | Open and shut | 2002 | ||
| 3 | First Degree | 2003 | ||
| 4 | Bury the lead | 2004 | ||
| 5 | Sudden death | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Dead center | 2006 | ||
| 7 | New tricks | 2009 | ||
| 8 | Dog tags | 2010 | ||
| 9 | One Dog Night | 2011 | ||
| 10 | Leader of the Pack | 2012 | ||
| 11 | Unleashed | 2013 | ||
| 12 | Hounded | 2014 | ||
| 13 | Mixed Company | 2014 | ||
| 14 | Andy Carpenter Series, Books 9-11 | 2015 | ||
| 15 | Who Let The Dog Out? (An Andy Carpenter Mystery) | 2015 | ||
| 16 | Who Let the Dog Out? | 2015 | ||
| 17 | Outfoxed | 2016 | ||
| 18 | The Twelve dogs of Christmas | 2016 | ||
| 19 | Twelve Dogs of Christmas | 2016 | ||
| 20 | A Daddy for Christmas | 2016 | ||
| 21 | Collared | 2017 | ||
| 22 | In The Company Of Decent Men | 2017 | ||
| 23 | Rescued | 2018 | ||
| 24 | Deck the hounds | 2018 | ||
| 25 | Holding Hope in My Hands | 2018 | ||
| 26 | Dachshund Through the Snow | 2019 | ||
| 27 | Bark of Night | 2019 | ||
| 28 | Reason for Tears | 2019 | ||
| 29 | Muzzled | 2020 | ||
| 30 | Silent Bite | 2020 | ||
| 31 | Best in Snow | 2021 | ||
| 32 | Dog Eat Dog | 2021 | ||
| 33 | Split City | 2021 | ||
| 34 | Holy Chow | 2022 | ||
| 35 | 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas | 2023 | ||
| 36 | Flop Dead Gorgeous | 2023 | ||
| 37 | Santa's Little Yelpers | 2023 | ||
| 38 | Split End | 2023 | ||
| 39 | More the Terrier | 2024 | ||
| 40 | Dog Day Afternoon | 2024 |
Andy Carpenter reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with Play Dead (1990). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Andy Carpenter — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many Andy Carpenter books are there?
40 to date, spanning 1990–2024.
What is the newest Andy Carpenter book?
Dog Day Afternoon, published in 2024.