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Commissaire Adamsberg

by Fred Vargas

9 books Started 1991 Latest 2017
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The Commissaire Adamsberg is a Historical Fiction / Crime Fiction series by Fred Vargas, comprising 9 books published between 1991 and 2017. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
The Chalk Circle Man cover 1 The Chalk Circle Man 1991 Buy from Amazon
2 Seeking Whom He May Devour 1999 Buy from Amazon
Have Mercy on Us All cover 3 Have Mercy on Us All 2001 Buy from Amazon
This Night's Foul Work cover 4 This Night's Foul Work 2006 Buy from Amazon
Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand cover 5 Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand 2007 Buy from Amazon
An Uncertain Place cover 6 An Uncertain Place 2008 Buy from Amazon
The Ghost Riders of Ordebec cover 7 The Ghost Riders of Ordebec 2011 Buy from Amazon
A Climate of Fear cover 8 A Climate of Fear 2015 Buy from Amazon
This Poison Will Remain cover 9 This Poison Will Remain 2017 Buy from Amazon

Fred Vargas (born March 18, 1957) is a French archaeologist and crime writer whose novels featuring Commissaire Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg have won significant critical acclaim. After pursuing a career in archaeology, Vargas turned to writing. Her debut novel "Les Jeux de l'Ange" (The Games of Angels) was published in 1991. The book introduced Adamsberg, a quirky detective with an intuitive approach to solving crimes. Vargas's novels are known for their atmospheric settings, historical depth, and complex characters. She has won numerous awards, including the Prix du Quai des Orfèvres (1996) and the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (2006). Her works have been translated into over 40 languages and have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Vargas's international success has established her as one of the most celebrated crime writers of the 21st century.

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