Michael Dibdin

1 series 11 books in order

Michael Dibdin (1947–2007) was a British crime fiction writer, best known for creating Aurelio Zen, the principal character in eleven crime novels set in Italy.

Born
1947
Known for
Aurelio Zen

Series by Michael Dibdin

Aurelio Zen

12 books in order · 1988–2007

  1. Cover of Ratking

    Ratking

    1988 · Michael Dibdin

    Ratking is a 1988 novel by Michael Dibdin and the first book in the Aurelio Zen series. It introduces the character of Aurelio Zen, an Italian police…

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    Vendetta

    1990 · Michael Dibdin

    On orders from above the usual police bureaucracy, Venetian police inspector Aurelio Zen is sent to Sardinia to arrest someone—anyone—for the murder…

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    Cabal

    1992 · Michael Dibdin

    The third novel in Dibdin's Aurelio Zen series asks whether the Prince's fatal fall from the dome of St Peter's basilica in Rome was an accident or…

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    Dead Lagoon

    1994 · Michael Dibdin

    Dead Lagoon is the fourth novel in Michael Dibdin's series featuring detective Aurelio Zen. In the story, Zen arranges to be assigned to Venice, his…

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  5. Cosi Fan Tutti

    1996

    An Aurelio Zen Novel Michael Dibdin's overburdened Italian police inspector has been transferred to Naples, where the rule of law is so lax that a…

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    Così fan tutti

    1997 · Michael Dibdin

    Cosi Fan Tutti is a novel by Michael Dibdin, published by Faber and Faber in 1996. It is the fifth book in the Aurelio Zen series and is set in…

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    A long finish

    1998 · Michael Dibdin

    Aurelio Zen, an intelligent and urbane Italian police officer, appears in several suspenseful and atmospheric novels by Michael Dibdin. In The Long…

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    Blood Rain

    1999 · Michael Dibdin

    Blood Rain is the seventh book in Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen series. The story follows Zen, a police investigator, who is assigned to Sicily, a…

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  9. And Then You Die

    2002 · Michael Dibdin

    And Then You Die is a 2002 book by Michael Dibdin. It is part of the series Aurelio Zen. Catalog genres: Mystery Fiction, Crime Literature.

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  10. Cover of Medusa

    Medusa

    2003 · Michael Dibdin

    Medusa is a 2003 novel by Michael Dibdin, and is the ninth entry in the popular Aurelio Zen series about an Italian police detective. The book…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Michael Dibdin written?

We list 11 books by Michael Dibdin across 1 series, published between 1988–2007 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Michael Dibdin's books?

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

Where can I buy Michael Dibdin's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

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