📖 About Detective Varg

Detective Varg is a series universe written by Alexander McCall Smith. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 2013 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of Detective Varg Books with 5 books. It opens with Varg in Love (2013) and currently runs to The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf (2023).

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🎯 Where to Start with Detective Varg

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Varg in Love (2013), book 1 of Publication Order of Detective Varg 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.

📚 Detective Varg Books in Order

Publication Order of Detective Varg Books
5 books
1
Varg in Love book cover1Varg in Love2013Buy on Amazon
The Department of Sensitive Crimes book cover2The Department of Sensitive Crimes2019Buy on Amazon
The Talented Mr. Varg book cover3The Talented Mr. Varg2020Buy on Amazon
The Man with the Silver Saab book cover4The Man with the Silver Saab2021Buy on Amazon
The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf book cover5The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Detective Varg books are there?
There are 5 books in the Detective Varg collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2013 and 2023.
What is the first Detective Varg book?
The first book is Varg in Love, published in 2013.
What order should I read the Detective Varg 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 Detective Varg books?
The Detective Varg books were written by Alexander McCall Smith.
Is the Detective Varg series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Detective Varg Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Detective Varg series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2013, and the most recent in 2023.