📖 About Inspector Rostnikov

Inspector Rostnikov is a series universe written by Stuart M. Kaminsky. The complete collection runs to 16 books across 1 series, published between 1981 and 2009.

The main series is Publication Order of Porfiry Rostnikov Books with 16 books. It opens with Death of a Dissident / Rostnikov's Corpse (1981) and currently runs to A Whisper to the Living (2009).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Inspector Rostnikov

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Death of a Dissident / Rostnikov's Corpse (1981), book 1 of Publication Order of Porfiry Rostnikov 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 Rostnikov Books in Order

Publication Order of Porfiry Rostnikov Books
16 books
1
Death of a Dissident / Rostnikov's Corpse book cover1Death of a Dissident / Rostnikov's Corpse1981Buy on Amazon
Black Knight in Red Square book cover2Black Knight in Red Square1984Buy on Amazon
Red Chameleon book cover3Red Chameleon1985Buy on Amazon
A Cold Red Sunrise book cover4A Cold Red Sunrise1987Buy on Amazon
A Fine Red Rain book cover5A Fine Red Rain1987Buy on Amazon
The Man Who Walked Like a Bear book cover6The Man Who Walked Like a Bear1990Buy on Amazon
Rostnikov's Vacation book cover7Rostnikov's Vacation1991Buy on Amazon
Death of a Russian Priest book cover8Death of a Russian Priest1992Buy on Amazon
Hard Currency book cover9Hard Currency1995Buy on Amazon
Blood and Rubles book cover10Blood and Rubles1996Buy on Amazon
Tarnished Icons book cover11Tarnished Icons1997Buy on Amazon
The Dog Who Bit a Policeman book cover12The Dog Who Bit a Policeman1998Buy on Amazon
Fall of a Cosmonaut book cover13Fall of a Cosmonaut2000Buy on Amazon
Murder on the Trans-Siberian Express book cover14Murder on the Trans-Siberian Express2001Buy on Amazon
People Who Walk in Darkness book cover15People Who Walk in Darkness2008Buy on Amazon
A Whisper to the Living book cover16A Whisper to the Living2009Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Inspector Rostnikov books are there?
There are 16 books in the Inspector Rostnikov collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1981 and 2009.
What is the first Inspector Rostnikov book?
The first book is Death of a Dissident / Rostnikov's Corpse, published in 1981.
What order should I read the Inspector Rostnikov 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 Rostnikov books?
The Inspector Rostnikov books were written by Stuart M. Kaminsky.
Is the Inspector Rostnikov series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Porfiry Rostnikov Books, has 16 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Inspector Rostnikov series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1981, and the most recent in 2009.