📖 About Worst Detective Ever

Worst Detective Ever is a series universe written by Christy Barritt. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 1 series, published between 2017 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of The Worst Detective Ever Books with 13 books. It opens with Ready to Fumble (2017) and currently runs to The Faux Must Go On (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Worst Detective Ever

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Ready to Fumble (2017), book 1 of Publication Order of The Worst Detective Ever 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.

📚 Worst Detective Ever Books in Order

Publication Order of The Worst Detective Ever Books
13 books
1
Ready to Fumble book cover1Ready to Fumble2017Buy on Amazon
Reign of Error book cover2Reign of Error2017Buy on Amazon
Safety in Blunders book cover3Safety in Blunders2017Buy on Amazon
Join the Flub book cover4Join the Flub2017Buy on Amazon
Blooper Freak book cover5Blooper Freak2017Buy on Amazon
Flaw Abiding Citizen book cover6Flaw Abiding Citizen2017Buy on Amazon
Gaffe Out Loud book cover7Gaffe Out Loud2018Buy on Amazon
Joke and Dagger book cover8Joke and Dagger2019Buy on Amazon
Wreck the Halls book cover9Wreck the Halls2019Buy on Amazon
Glitch and Famous book cover10Glitch and Famous2021Buy on Amazon
Not on My Botch book cover11Not on My Botch2023Buy on Amazon
One Hit Blunder book cover12One Hit Blunder2023Buy on Amazon
The Faux Must Go On book cover13The Faux Must Go On2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Worst Detective Ever books are there?
There are 13 books in the Worst Detective Ever collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2017 and 2025.
What is the first Worst Detective Ever book?
The first book is Ready to Fumble, published in 2017.
What order should I read the Worst Detective Ever 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 Worst Detective Ever books?
The Worst Detective Ever books were written by Christy Barritt.
Is the Worst Detective Ever series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Worst Detective Ever Books, has 13 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Worst Detective Ever series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2017, and the most recent in 2025.