Order of Peter Abrahams / Spencer Quinn Books

Peter Abrahams is an American author of crime fiction and suspense novels. Abrahams writes Echo Falls Mysteries and standalone novels under his own name as well as well as the Chet & Bernie Mysteries under the pen name of Spencer Quinn. Stephen King has called Abrahams his “favourite American suspense novelist.” He is not to be confused with the South African author of the same name.

Peter Abrahams made his literary debut in 1980 with The Fury of Rachel Monette. Below is a list of Peter Abrahams’ books in order of when they were originally released (and in chronological order):

Publication Order of Chet and Bernie Mysteries Books

(as Spencer Quinn)

Dog On It	(2008)
Thereby Hangs a Tail	(2009)
To Fetch a Thief	(2010)
The Dog Who Knew Too Much	(2011)
A Fistful of Collars	(2012)
The Sound and the Furry	(2013)
Paw and Order	(2014)
Scents and Sensibility	(2015)
Heart of Barkness	(2019)
Of Mutts and Men	(2020)
Tender is the Bite	(2021)
It's a Wonderful Woof	(2021)

Publication Order of Chet and Bernie Short Stories/Novellas

(as Spencer Quinn)

A Cat Was Involved	(2012)
The Iggy Chronicles, Volume One	(2013)
Tail of Vengeance	(2014)
Santa 365	(2015)

Publication Order of Bowser and Birdie Books

(as Spencer Quinn)

Woof	(2015)
Arf	(2016)
Bow Wow	(2017)

Publication Order of Den Of Shadows Books

666

(2007)

Publication Order of Echo Falls Books

Down the Rabbit Hole	(2005)
Behind the Curtain	(2006)
Into the Dark	(2008)

Publication Order of Outlaws Of Sherwood Street Books

Stealing from the Rich / Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood Street	(2012)
Giving to the Poor	(2013)

Publication Order of Queenie & Arthur Books

(as Spencer Quinn)

Ruff vs. Fluff	(2019)
Paws vs. Claws	(2019)
Bark vs. Snark	(2020)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

The Fury of Rachel Monette	(1980)
Tongues of Fire	(1982)
Red Message	(1986)
Hard Rain	(1988)
Pressure Drop	(1989)
Revolution #9	(1992)
Lights Out	(1994)
The Fan	(1995)
A Perfect Crime	(1998)
Crying Wolf	(2000)
Last of the Dixie Heroes	(2001)
The Tutor	(2002)
Their Wildest Dreams	(2003)
Oblivion	(2005)
End of Story	(2006)
Nerve Damage	(2007)
Delusion	(2008)
Reality Check	(2009)
Bullet Point	(2010)
The Anfield Man	(2017)
The Right Side (As: Spencer Quinn)	(2017)

Publication Order of Children's Books

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon	(2004)
Quacky Baseball	(2011)

Publication Order of Anthologies

Up All Night

(2008)

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Note: The Chet and Bernie series, the Bowser and Birdie series, and the novel The Right Side are written under the pseudonym of Spencer Quinn.