Marseille Trilogy Books in Order

The Marseille Trilogy is a series of three hardboiled crime novels by French writer Jean-Claude Izzo, featuring disillusioned ex-cop Fabio Montale and set in Marseille. Published in French between 1995 and 1998, the trilogy achieved sudden fame in the mid-1990s and was translated into English by Howard Curtis.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Total Chaos

    Total Chaos

    1995 · Jean-Claude Izzo

    The first installment of the Marseilles Trilogy, this follows detective Fabio Montale as he turns his back on a police force marred by corruption and…

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  2. Cover of Chourmo

    Chourmo

    1996 · Jean-Claude Izzo

    Fabio Montale has left the corrupt police force to follow the serene rhythms of his native town, but when his cousin's son goes missing, he is…

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  3. Cover of Solea

    Solea

    1998 · Jean-Claude Izzo

    Solea is a 1998 book by Jean-Claude Izzo. It is book 3 of the series Marseille Trilogy.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Marseille Trilogy books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Total Chaos”. Start with “Total Chaos.”

How many books are in the Marseille Trilogy series?

We list 3 books by Jean-Claude Izzo , published between 1995–1998.

Where can I buy the Marseille Trilogy books?

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