Russell Quant Books in Order

Anthony Bidulka has written 9 Russell Quant books, published between 2003 and 2026. The first book is Amuse Bouche (2003) and the newest is Quant (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
9
Published
2003–2026
Pages on record
2,363 in 8 of 9 books
Reading time
39–59 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,363 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200300 words a minute, covering the 8 of 9 titles with a page count on record.

Russell Quant is the private investigator at the centre of Anthony Bidulka's mystery novels. Subject headings name Quant as a gay man and a private investigator, file the books under LGBTQ mystery and detective fiction, and note Lambda Literary Award recognition. Nine books run from Amuse Bouche (2003) to Quant (2026), all credited to Bidulka. The novels reach a median of 278 pages, and the run continues.

How many Russell Quant books are there?

Russell Quant has 9 books, released between 2003 and 2026.

Russell Quant Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 9 Russell Quant 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 September 2026.

  1. 1
    Amuse BoucheRussell Quant Mystery #12003 · 268 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003268
  2. 2
    Flight of AquavitRussell Quant Mystery #22004 · 433 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004433
  3. 3
    Tapas on the RamblasRussell Quant Mystery #32005 · 352 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2005352
  4. 4
    Stain of the BerryRussell Quant Mystery #42006 · 287 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006287
  5. 5
    Sundowner UbuntuRussell Quant Mystery #52007 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007288
  6. 6
    Aloha Candy HeartsRussell Quant Mystery #62009 · 244 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009244
  7. 7
    Date with a SheeshaRussell Quant Mystery #72010 · 262 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010262
  8. 8
    Dos EquisRussell Quant Mystery #82012 · 229 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012229
  9. 9
    QuantRussell Quant Mystery #92026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026

Do you have to read Russell Quant books in order?

You should read the Russell Quant books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Russell Quant book also stands alone.

Where to start with Russell Quant

Start with Amuse Bouche (2003), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Russell Quant book?

Quant (2026) is the newest Russell Quant book released so far.

Is there a new Russell Quant book coming?

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

Russell Quant at a glance

Still running
Russell Quant is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Russell Quant books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
Length
2,363 pages across the 8 of 9 books with a recorded length, a median of 278 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Russell Quant books, 6 of 9, were published in the 2000s.

What the Russell Quant books are about

7 of the 9 Russell Quant books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: gay men is tagged on 7 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

More books by Anthony Bidulka

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.

Series that include Russell Quant books

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.