📖 About Butcher's Boy

Butcher's Boy is a series universe written by Thomas Perry. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 1 series, published between 1982 and 2020.

The main series is Publication Order of Butcher's Boy Books with 4 books. It opens with The Butcher's Boy (1982) and currently runs to Eddie's Boy (2020).

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🎯 Where to Start with Butcher's Boy

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Butcher's Boy (1982), book 1 of Publication Order of Butcher's Boy 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.

📚 Butcher's Boy Books in Order

Publication Order of Butcher's Boy Books
4 books
1
The Butcher's Boy book cover1The Butcher's Boy1982Buy on Amazon
Sleeping Dogs book cover2Sleeping Dogs1992Buy on Amazon
The Informant book cover3The Informant2011Buy on Amazon
Eddie's Boy book cover4Eddie's Boy2020Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Butcher's Boy books are there?
There are 4 books in the Butcher's Boy collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1982 and 2020.
What is the first Butcher's Boy book?
The first book is The Butcher's Boy, published in 1982.
What order should I read the Butcher's Boy 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 Butcher's Boy books?
The Butcher's Boy books were written by Thomas Perry.
Is the Butcher's Boy series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Butcher's Boy Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Butcher's Boy series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1982, and the most recent in 2020.