📖 About J.W. Wells Co

J.W. Wells Co is a series universe written by Tom Holt. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 2003 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of J. W. Wells & Co. Books with 8 books. It opens with The Portable Door (2003) and currently runs to The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse (2023).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with J.W. Wells Co

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Portable Door (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of J. W. Wells & Co. 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.

📚 J.W. Wells Co Books in Order

Publication Order of J. W. Wells & Co. Books
8 books
1
The Portable Door book cover1The Portable Door2003Buy on Amazon
In Your Dreams book cover2In Your Dreams2004Buy on Amazon
Earth, Air, Fire and Custard book cover3Earth, Air, Fire and Custard2005Buy on Amazon
You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But it Helps book cover4You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But it Helps2006Buy on Amazon
The Better Mousetrap book cover5The Better Mousetrap2008Buy on Amazon
May Contain Traces of Magic book cover6May Contain Traces of Magic2009Buy on Amazon
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Sausages book cover7Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Sausages2011Buy on Amazon
The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse book cover8The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many J.W. Wells Co books are there?
There are 8 books in the J.W. Wells Co collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2003 and 2023.
What is the first J.W. Wells Co book?
The first book is The Portable Door, published in 2003.
What order should I read the J.W. Wells Co 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 J.W. Wells Co books?
The J.W. Wells Co books were written by Tom Holt.
Is the J.W. Wells Co series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of J. W. Wells & Co. Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the J.W. Wells Co series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2023.