Bill Wenham Books in Order

Bill Wenham has written 48 books, published between 2011 and 2019. The first book is Miracle Man (2011) and the newest is The Gentle Invaders Of 2038 (2019). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
48
Published
2011–2019
Pages on record
212 in 1 of 48 books

Bill Wenham's catalogue splits between inspector mysteries and children's fantasy. Five series carry the Wenham name: Inspector Bruce Mysteries, Inspector Charrington Mysteries, Inspector Meacham Mysteries, Inspector Brompton / Compton, and Wizard and 'Peggy'. The 48 catalogued titles run from Miracle Man (2011) to The Gentle Invaders Of 2038 (2019), placing murder entries such as The Claw Hammer Murders (2012) beside The Magic Clock (2012). No new Wenham title has been catalogued since 2019.

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How many Bill Wenham books are there?

Bill Wenham has 48 books, released between 2011 and 2019. They include 5 series and 18 titles listed outside any series.

Bill Wenham Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 48 Bill Wenham books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Miracle Man2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  2. 22012–
  3. 3
    The Claw Hammer MurdersInspector Meacham Mysteries #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  4. 4
    The Magic Clock2012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  5. 5
    In The 'nick' Of Time!Inspector Bruce Mysteries #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  6. 6
    The Pension PlanInspector Bruce Mysteries #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  7. 7
    Four Of A Kind2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  8. 8
    Nine LivesMemoirs #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  9. 9
    Ryan's Marvelously Magical Mix-up MachineWizard and 'Peggy' #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  10. 10
    Too Many SuspectsInspector Brompton / Compton #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  11. 11
    What Lies BeneathInspector Charrington Mysteries #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  12. 12
    Go Ahead. It's Your Funeral!Inspector Charrington Mysteries #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  13. 13
    Nine Lives Book TwoMemoirs #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  14. 14
    Once Upon A CrimeInspector Meacham Mysteries #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  15. 15
    T.r.a.p.s.2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  16. 16
    Easy Green2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  17. 17
    Lethally MarriedInspector Meacham Mysteries #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  18. 18
    Magical Meaghan2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  19. 19
    Nine Lives Book ThreeMemoirs #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  20. 20
    Some Disposal RequiredInspector Charrington Mysteries #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  21. 21
    The Fall Of Romanski's EmpireInspector Bruce Mysteries #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  22. 22
    A Thoroughly Modern MurderInspector Bruce Mysteries #42017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  23. 23
    Deadly Deceptions2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  24. 24
    Perfect Little MurdersInspector Meacham Mysteries #42017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  25. 25
    The Sunset MurdersInspector Charrington Mysteries #42017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  26. 26
    Nowhere PlacesInspector Charrington Mysteries #52017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  27. 27
    The Butler2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  28. 28
    The Play's The ThingInspector Bruce Mysteries #52017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  29. 29
    The Weeping WidowInspector Meacham Mysteries #52017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  30. 30
    E.s.p. Ionage2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–

Bill Wenham books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Inspector Bruce Mysteries in order

10 books
  1. 1. In The 'nick' Of Time!
  2. 2. The Pension Plan
  3. 3. The Fall Of Romanski's Empire
  4. 4. A Thoroughly Modern Murder
  5. 5. The Play's The Thing
  6. 6. The Crime Of The Month Club
  7. 7. An Elimination Of Paparazzi
  8. 8. Next Of Kin
  9. 9. The Body In The Bucket
  10. 10. Random Acts Of Murder

Inspector Charrington Mysteries in order

10 books
  1. 1. What Lies Beneath
  2. 2. Go Ahead. It's Your Funeral!
  3. 3. Some Disposal Required
  4. 4. The Sunset Murders
  5. 5. Nowhere Places
  6. 6. The Axeman Cometh
  7. 7. Find The Lady!
  8. 8. The Who And Why Murders
  9. 9. Scared To Death
  10. 10. The Cemetery Man

Inspector Meacham Mysteries in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Claw Hammer Murders
  2. 2. Once Upon A Crime
  3. 3. Lethally Married
  4. 4. Perfect Little Murders
  5. 5. The Weeping Widow

Memoirs in order

3 books
  1. 1. Nine Lives
  2. 2. Nine Lives Book Two
  3. 3. Nine Lives Book Three

Wizard and 'Peggy' in order

1 book
  1. 1. Ryan's Marvelously Magical Mix-up Machine

Inspector Brompton / Compton in order

1 book
  1. 1. Too Many Suspects

Standalone books

18 books

18 Bill Wenham titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Bill Wenham books in order?

You only need to read Bill Wenham books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Bill Wenham

Start with Miracle Man (2011), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Bill Wenham book?

The Gentle Invaders Of 2038 (2019) is the newest Bill Wenham book released so far.

Is there a new Bill Wenham book coming?

No next Bill Wenham book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Bill Wenham at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Bill Wenham title on record dates from 2019, 7 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Bill Wenham books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
212 pages across the 1 of 48 books with a recorded length, a median of 212 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Bill Wenham books, 48 of 48, were published in the 2010s.