📖 About Bob Skinner

Bob Skinner is a series universe written by Quintin Jardine. The complete collection runs to 39 books across 1 series, published between 1993 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Bob Skinner Books with 39 books. It opens with Skinner's Rules (1993) and currently runs to Dead Man’s Tale: the thrilling new crime novel in the acclaimed Bob Skinner series (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Bob Skinner

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Skinner's Rules (1993), book 1 of Publication Order of Bob Skinner Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Bob Skinner Books in Order

Publication Order of Bob Skinner Books
39 books
1
Skinner's Rules book cover1Skinner's Rules1993Buy on Amazon
Skinner's Festival book cover2Skinner's Festival1994Buy on Amazon
Skinner's Trail book cover3Skinner's Trail1994Buy on Amazon
Skinner's Round book cover4Skinner's Round1995Buy on Amazon
Skinner's Ordeal book cover5Skinner's Ordeal1996Buy on Amazon
Skinner's Mission book cover6Skinner's Mission1997Buy on Amazon
Skinner's Ghosts book cover7Skinner's Ghosts1998Buy on Amazon
Murmuring the Judges book cover8Murmuring the Judges1998Buy on Amazon
Gallery Whispers book cover9Gallery Whispers1999Buy on Amazon
Thursday Legends book cover10Thursday Legends2000Buy on Amazon
Autographs in the Rain book cover11Autographs in the Rain2001Buy on Amazon
Head Shot book cover12Head Shot2002Buy on Amazon
Fallen Gods book cover13Fallen Gods2003Buy on Amazon
Stay of Execution book cover14Stay of Execution2004Buy on Amazon
Lethal Intent book cover15Lethal Intent2005Buy on Amazon
Dead and Buried book cover16Dead and Buried2006Buy on Amazon
Death's Door book cover17Death's Door2007Buy on Amazon
Aftershock book cover18Aftershock2008Buy on Amazon
Fatal Last Words book cover19Fatal Last Words2009Buy on Amazon
A Rush of Blood book cover20A Rush of Blood2010Buy on Amazon
Grievous Angel book cover21Grievous Angel2011Buy on Amazon
Funeral Note book cover22Funeral Note2012Buy on Amazon
Pray for the Dying book cover23Pray for the Dying2013Buy on Amazon
Hour of Darkness book cover24Hour of Darkness2014Buy on Amazon
A Hint of Death book cover25A Hint of Death2014Buy on Amazon
Last Resort book cover26Last Resort2015Buy on Amazon
Private Investigations book cover27Private Investigations2016Buy on Amazon
Game Over book cover28Game Over2017Buy on Amazon
State Secrets book cover29State Secrets2017Buy on Amazon
Skinner's Elves book cover30Skinner's Elves2017Buy on Amazon
A Brush with Death book cover31A Brush with Death2018Buy on Amazon
Cold Case book cover32Cold Case2018Buy on Amazon
The Bad Fire book cover33The Bad Fire2019Buy on Amazon
The Roots of Evil book cover34The Roots of Evil2020Buy on Amazon
Deadlock book cover35Deadlock2021Buy on Amazon
Open Season book cover36Open Season2022Buy on Amazon
The Cage book cover37The Cage2023Buy on Amazon
Secrets and Lies book cover38Secrets and Lies2024Buy on Amazon
Dead Man’s Tale: the thrilling new crime novel in the acclaimed Bob Skinner series book cover39Dead Man’s Tale: the thrilling new crime novel in the acclaimed Bob Skinner series2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Bob Skinner books are there?
There are 39 books in the Bob Skinner collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1993 and 2026.
What is the first Bob Skinner book?
The first book is Skinner's Rules, published in 1993.
What order should I read the Bob Skinner books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Bob Skinner books?
The Bob Skinner books were written by Quintin Jardine.
Is the Bob Skinner series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Bob Skinner Books, has 39 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Bob Skinner series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1993, and the most recent in 2026.