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Fred Vargas

2 series 9 books in order

Fred Vargas is the pen name of Frédérique Audoin-Rouzeau (born 1957), a French historian, archaeologist, and novelist. She is the author of the Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg series, including The Chalk Circle Man and Have Mercy on Us All, as well as The Evangelists series, including The Three Evangelists. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1957
Known for
Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg, The Evangelists

Series by Fred Vargas

Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg

6 books in order · 1991–2008

  1. The Chalk Circle Man

    1991 · Fred Vargas

    The Chalk Circle Man is a 1991 mystery novel by French crime-writer Fred Vargas, the first of her Commissaire Adamsberg series. An English…

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    Have Mercy on Us All

    2001 · Fred Vargas

    Several strange black-paint symbols appear on apartment doors across Paris. The mark resembles an upside-down "4" with two bars on the lower leg,…

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  4. Wash This Blood Clean from My Hand

    2004 · Fred Vargas

    Wash This Blood Clean From My Hand is a crime novel by French author Fred Vargas, originally published in France in 2004. (Summary adapted from…

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    This Night's Foul Work

    2006 · Fred Vargas

    On the outskirts of Paris, two men are found with their throats cut. Although many believe the deaths are drug-related, Commissaire Adamsberg…

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  6. Un lieu incertain

    2008 · Fred Vargas

    Un lieu incertain is a 2008 book by Fred Vargas. It is book 6 of the series Commissioner Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg. Catalog genres: Crime Fiction.

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The Evangelists

3 books in order · 1995–1997

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    The Three Evangelists

    1995 · Fred Vargas

    Sophia Simeonidis, a Greek opera singer living in Paris, wakes to find a tree in her garden. Her husband shows no interest, so she asks her eccentric…

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    Dog Will Have His Day (Un peu plus loin sur la droite)

    1996 · Fred Vargas

    Keeping watch under the windows of a politician's nephew's Paris flat, Louis Kehlweiler notices a small white object surrounded by dog excrement on…

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  3. Cover of The Accordionist (Sans feu ni lieu)

    The Accordionist (Sans feu ni lieu)

    1997 · Fred Vargas

    The Accordionist (Sans feu ni lieu) is a 1997 book by Fred Vargas. It is book 3 of the series The Evangelists.

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Fred Vargas written?

We list 9 books by Fred Vargas across 2 series, published between 1991–2008 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Fred Vargas's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Chalk Circle Man.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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