📖 About Joe Sixsmith

Joe Sixsmith is a series universe written by Reginald Hill. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1993 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Joe Sixsmith Books with 5 books. It opens with Blood Sympathy (1993) and currently runs to The Roar of the Butterflies (2008).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Joe Sixsmith

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Blood Sympathy (1993), book 1 of Publication Order of Joe Sixsmith 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.

📚 Joe Sixsmith Books in Order

Publication Order of Joe Sixsmith Books
5 books
1
Blood Sympathy book cover1Blood Sympathy1993Buy on Amazon
Born Guilty book cover2Born Guilty1995Buy on Amazon
Killing the Lawyers book cover3Killing the Lawyers1997Buy on Amazon
Singing the Sadness book cover4Singing the Sadness1999Buy on Amazon
The Roar of the Butterflies book cover5The Roar of the Butterflies2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Joe Sixsmith books are there?
There are 5 books in the Joe Sixsmith collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1993 and 2008.
What is the first Joe Sixsmith book?
The first book is Blood Sympathy, published in 1993.
What order should I read the Joe Sixsmith 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 Joe Sixsmith books?
The Joe Sixsmith books were written by Reginald Hill.
Is the Joe Sixsmith series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Joe Sixsmith 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 Joe Sixsmith series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1993, and the most recent in 2008.