📖 About Inspector Ramsay

Inspector Ramsay is a series universe written by Ann Cleeves. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 1997.

The main series is Publication Order of Inspector Ramsay Books with 6 books. It opens with A Lesson In Dying (1990) and currently runs to The Baby Snatcher (1997).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Inspector Ramsay

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Lesson In Dying (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of Inspector Ramsay 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.

📚 Inspector Ramsay Books in Order

Publication Order of Inspector Ramsay Books
6 books
1
A Lesson In Dying book cover1A Lesson In Dying1990Buy on Amazon
Murder In My Backyard book cover2Murder In My Backyard1991Buy on Amazon
A Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy book cover3A Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy1992Buy on Amazon
Killjoy book cover4Killjoy1993Buy on Amazon
The Healers book cover5The Healers1995Buy on Amazon
The Baby Snatcher book cover6The Baby Snatcher1997Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Inspector Ramsay books are there?
There are 6 books in the Inspector Ramsay collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 1997.
What is the first Inspector Ramsay book?
The first book is A Lesson In Dying, published in 1990.
What order should I read the Inspector Ramsay 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 Inspector Ramsay books?
The Inspector Ramsay books were written by Ann Cleeves.
Is the Inspector Ramsay series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Inspector Ramsay Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Inspector Ramsay series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 1997.