London Below books in order

Q: "What order should I read the Neverwhere books?"

"Start with Neverwhere (1996), then read the short story How the Marquis Got His Coat Back (2014), which follows a supporting character from the novel."

Q: "What is Neverwhere about?"

"Neverwhere follows Richard Mayhew, an ordinary Londoner who helps an injured girl named Door and finds himself falling through the cracks into London Below, a magical world beneath the city inhabited by those who have slipped through society."

Q: "Was Neverwhere a TV series first?"

"Yes, Neverwhere was originally a BBC television series in 1996. Gaiman wrote the novel simultaneously, expanding on the story. He later released an author's preferred edition with restored content."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Neverwhere	1996	Neil Gaiman	Buy
2	How the Marquis Got His Coat Back	2014	Neil Gaiman	Buy

The London Below series by Neil Gaiman is set in an alternate London existing beneath the regular city. Neverwhere follows Richard Mayhew, a young businessman whose life changes when he stops to help a wounded girl named Door on the street.

Richard finds himself in London Below, a place populated by those who have fallen through the cracks of society and forgotten. He joins Door on her quest to find her family’s killer while being hunted by the assassins Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar.

How the Marquis Got His Coat Back is a short story following the Marquis de Carabas, a memorable character from the novel, on his own adventure in London Below.

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read the Neverwhere books?

Start with Neverwhere (1996), then read the short story How the Marquis Got His Coat Back (2014), which follows a supporting character from the novel.

What is Neverwhere about?

Neverwhere follows Richard Mayhew, an ordinary Londoner who helps an injured girl named Door and finds himself falling through the cracks into London Below, a magical world beneath the city inhabited by those who have slipped through society.

Was Neverwhere a TV series first?

Yes, Neverwhere was originally a BBC television series in 1996. Gaiman wrote the novel simultaneously, expanding on the story. He later released an author’s preferred edition with restored content.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order