Chet and Bernie Books in Order
Chet and Bernie is a series of mystery novels by American novelist Spencer Quinn (pen name of Peter Abrahams), narrated from the point of view of Chet, a dog who is the partner of down-on-his-luck private investigator Bernie Little. The first book, Dog On It, was published in 2009, and the series has continued with a new installment roughly annually.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Spencer Quinn
A detective novel narrated by Chet, a dog partnered with down-at-heel PI Bernie. Chet flunked out of police school despite being the best leaper in…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Spencer Quinn
An American private detective and his partner, the dog Chet, take on a job to protect another dog.
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Spencer Quinn
Chet, partner to PI Bernie Little, encounters unusual scents when an old-fashioned traveling circus comes to town. Peanut, the headlining elephant,…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Spencer Quinn
Bernie is invited to give the keynote speech at a private investigator convention, during which his canine companion is secretly targeted by the…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Spencer Quinn
A Fistful of Collars is a 2012 book by Spencer Quinn. It is book 5 of the series Chet and Bernie.
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Spencer Quinn
Chet and Bernie encounter Frenchie Boutette, an old criminal acquaintance they once sent to prison, on a work crew. Frenchie needs help finding his…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Spencer Quinn
After a case in the Louisiana bayou, PI Bernie Little and his dog Chet visit Bernie's girlfriend Suzie Sanchez, a journalist in Washington D.C. Suzie…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Spencer Quinn
When his neighbor gets in trouble for cactus smuggling, Bernie Little and his dog investigate and uncover dangerous goings-on in the desert linked to…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Spencer Quinn
Heart of Barkness is a 2019 book by Spencer Quinn. It is book 9 of the series Chet and Bernie.
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Spencer Quinn
Of Mutts and Men is a 2020 book by Spencer Quinn. It is book 10 of the series Chet and Bernie.
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Buy on Amazon2021 · Spencer Quinn
Tender Is the Bite is a 2021 book by Spencer Quinn. It is book 11 of the series Chet and Bernie.
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Buy on Amazon2021 · Spencer Quinn
It's a Wonderful Woof is a 2021 book by Spencer Quinn. It is book 12 of the series Chet and Bernie.
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Spencer Quinn
Bark to the Future is a 2022 book by Spencer Quinn. It is book 13 of the series Chet and Bernie.
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2024 · Spencer Quinn
Up on the Woof Top is a 2024 book by Spencer Quinn. It is book 14 of the series Chet and Bernie.
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Spencer Quinn
Chet the dog and PI Bernie Little face a new case when their elderly neighbor Mr. Parsons, having loaned money to his troubled son Billy, discovers…
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2026 · Spencer Quinn
Cat on a Hot Tin Woof is a 2026 book by Spencer Quinn. It is book 16 of the series Chet and Bernie.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Chet and Bernie books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Dog on It”. Start with “Dog on It.”
How many books are in the Chet and Bernie series?
We list 16 books by Spencer Quinn , published between 2008–2026.
Where can I buy the Chet and Bernie books?
Each title above links to Amazon. See our affiliate disclosure.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.