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      Police Procedural · 23 books · 1 series
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      Chief Inspector Gamache

      1. Still Life Jul 2006
      2. A Fatal Grace // Dead Cold May 2007
      3. The Cruelest Month Mar 2008
      4. A Rule Against Murder // The Murder Stone Jan 2009
      5. The Brutal Telling Oct 2009
      6. Bury Your Dead Oct 2010
      7. The Hangman Dec 2011
      8. A Trick of the Light Sep 2011
      9. The Beautiful Mystery Sep 2012
      10. How the Light Gets in Sep 2013
      11. The Long Way Home Sep 2014
      12. The Nature of the Beast Aug 2015
      13. A Great Reckoning Sep 2016
      14. Glass Houses Sep 2017
      15. Kingdom of the Blind Dec 2018
      16. A Better Man Sep 2019
      17. All the Devils Are Here Sep 2020
      18. The Madness of Crowds Aug 2021
      19. A World of Curiosities Dec 2022
      20. The Grey Wolf Nov 2024
      21. The Black Wolf Nov 2025
      22. Miss Wolcott's Ghost Nov 2026

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      Louise Penny Series

      Chief Inspector Gamache 22 books

      Other Names and Collaborations

      Louise Penny has published under other names, including pseudonyms and collaborations.

      Collaborations

      Clinton, Hillary Rodham; Penny, Louise credited as Clinton, Hillary Rodham; Penny, Louise Louise Penny; Melissa Fung credited as Louise Penny; Melissa Fung

      Books Written with Co-Authors

      These books are credited to Louise Penny with another author or shared byline.

      Clinton, Hillary Rodham; Penny, Louise

      • State of Terror Oct-2021

      Louise Penny; Melissa Fung

      • The Last Mandarin May-2026

      Award-Winning Books by Louise Penny

      A World of Curiosities

      2023 Macavity Award -- Mystery Novel (Winner) — Mystery Novel

      2022 Agatha Award -- Contemporary Novel (Winner) — Contemporary Novel

      Glass Houses

      2017 Agatha Award -- Contemporary Novel (Winner) — Contemporary Novel

      A Great Reckoning

      2017 Macavity Award -- Mystery Novel (Winner) — Mystery Novel

      2016 Agatha Award -- Contemporary Novel (Winner) — Contemporary Novel

      The Beautiful Mystery

      2013 Anthony Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      2013 Macavity Award -- Mystery Novel (Winner) — Mystery Novel

      2012 Agatha Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      Bury Your Dead

      2011 Anthony Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      2011 Macavity Award -- Mystery Novel (Winner) — Mystery Novel

      2010 Agatha Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      The Brutal Telling

      2010 Anthony Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      2009 Agatha Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      Still Life

      2007 Anthony Award -- First Novel (Winner) — First Novel

      Louise Penny Books FAQ

      How many books has Louise Penny written?

      Louise Penny has written 23 books.

      What is the latest Louise Penny book?

      The most recent release by Louise Penny is The Black Wolf, published in November 2025.

      What genres does Louise Penny write?

      Louise Penny writes primarily Police Procedural.

      What series has Louise Penny written?

      Louise Penny has written 1 series. Series listed on FictionDB include Chief Inspector Gamache.