Inspector Van Veeteren mystery Books in Order

series of novels by Håkan Nesser

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Mind's Eye

    The Mind's Eye

    1993 · Hakan Nesser

    The first novel in the Inspector Van Veeteren series. Janek Mitter wakes with a hangover to find his wife of three months dead in the bathtub and is…

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  2. Cover of Borkmann's point

    Borkmann's point

    1994 · Hakan Nesser

    Borkmann's Point is a 1994 crime novel by Håkan Nesser. Chief Inspector van Veeteren, on holiday nearby, is summoned to assist local authorities…

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  3. Cover of Återkomsten

    Återkomsten

    1995 · Hakan Nesser

    In this 1995 crime novel by Håkan Nesser, a young girl on a woodland hike discovers a corpse missing its hands, feet, and head. Chief Inspector Van…

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  4. Cover of Woman with a birthmark

    Woman with a birthmark

    1996 · Hakan Nesser

    A 2009 crime novel by Håkan Nesser follows Maria Adler, who, after her mother's deathbed confession, decides to change her life and seek revenge. She…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Inspector Van Veeteren mystery books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Mind's Eye”. Start with “The Mind's Eye.”

How many books are in the Inspector Van Veeteren mystery series?

We list 4 books by Hakan Nesser , published between 1993–1996.

Where can I buy the Inspector Van Veeteren mystery books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.