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Bernard Beckett

2 Series • 13 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Lester (1999)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Falling For Science (2007)

ⓘ About Bernard Beckett

Bernard Beckett is a published author. Born in New Zealand in 1967 the fifth child out of seven, he is not only a writer but a high school teacher. He works and lives in the area of Wellington, New Zealand. He teaches his students in the subjects of English, math, and drama. His book Genesis was written while the author was in a Royal Society genetics research fellowship that was investigating DNA mutations. The book had come out and received international acclaim, earning Bernard two literary prizes in New Zealand. The rights to this book have also been sold in twenty-one countries. Bernard grew up on farmland that was located five kilometers south of the closest small town. He went to a Catholic primary school, St. Teresa’s, and then Chanel College in Masterton.

All Book Series by Bernard Beckett

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Lester

Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1999

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1999
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Red Cliff

Book 2 of 12 · published 2000

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2000
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No Alarms

Book 3 of 12 · published 2002

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2002
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Home Boys

Book 4 of 12 · published 2003

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2003
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Malcolm and Juliet

Book 5 of 12 · published 2004

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2004
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Genesis

Book 6 of 12 · published 2006

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2006
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Acid Song

Book 7 of 12 · published 2008

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2008
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Jolt

Book 8 of 12 · published 2010

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2010
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August

Book 9 of 12 · published 2011

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2011
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Deep Fried

Book 10 of 12 · published 2012

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2012
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Lullaby

Book 11 of 12 · published 2015

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2015
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The Tunnel of Dreams

Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2020

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2020
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Falling For Science

Single-title series · published 2007

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2007

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bernard Beckett?

Bernard Beckett is a published author. Born in New Zealand in 1967 the fifth child out of seven, he is not only a writer but a high school teacher. He works and lives in the area of Wellington, New Zealand.

Which Bernard Beckett series should I start with?

Bernard Beckett's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Lester (1999).

How many books has Bernard Beckett written?

Bernard Beckett has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2020. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Non-Fiction.

In what order should Bernard Beckett's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 13 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Bernard Beckett's books organised into series?

This guide splits Bernard Beckett's 13 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (12 books); Non-Fiction (1 book).