Kosuke Kindaichi Books in Order
Kosuke Kindaichi is a fictional Japanese private detective created by novelist Seishi Yokomizo, who first appeared in The Honjin Murders (1946); the character-driven mystery series ran to 77 total stories (26 novels and 51 novellas/short stories) between 1946 and 1978, selling over 55 million copies in Japan and winning the inaugural Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 1948.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1946 · Seishi Yokomizo
The Honjin Murders is a 1946 book by Seishi Yokomizo. It is book 1 of the series Kosuke Kindaichi.
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Buy on Amazon1947 · Seishi Yokomizo
Death on Gokumon Island is a 1947 book by Seishi Yokomizo. It is book 2 of the series Kosuke Kindaichi.
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1947 · Seishi Yokomizo
Murder at the Black Cat Cafe is a 1947 book by Seishi Yokomizo. It is book 3 of the series Kosuke Kindaichi.
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1948 · Seishi Yokomizo
She Walks at Night is a 1948 book by Seishi Yokomizo. It is book 4 of the series Kosuke Kindaichi.
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Buy on Amazon1949 · Seishi Yokomizo
The Village of Eight Graves is a 1949 book by Seishi Yokomizo. It is book 5 of the series Kosuke Kindaichi.
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Buy on Amazon1972 · Seishi Yokomizo
A 1951 Japanese mystery novel by Seishi Yokomizo, part of the Kosuke Kindaichi series that began with the 1946 novel The Honjin Murders. First…
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Buy on Amazon1951 · Seishi Yokomizo
The Devil's Flute Murders is a 1951 book by Seishi Yokomizo. It is book 7 of the series Kosuke Kindaichi.
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Buy on Amazon1957 · Seishi Yokomizo
The Little Sparrow Murders is a 1957 book by Seishi Yokomizo. It is book 8 of the series Kosuke Kindaichi.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Kosuke Kindaichi books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Honjin Murders”. Start with “The Honjin Murders.”
How many books are in the Kosuke Kindaichi series?
We list 8 books by Seishi Yokomizo , published between 1946–1972.
Where can I buy the Kosuke Kindaichi books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.