Primavera Blackstone books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Primavera Blackstone series?"

"There are five books in the Primavera Blackstone series, published between 2009 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the Primavera Blackstone series?"

"The first book in the Primavera Blackstone series is Inhuman Remains, published in 2009."

Q: "Do I need to read the Oz Blackstone series before the Primavera Blackstone series?"

"Reading the Oz Blackstone series first is helpful because Primavera was introduced there as Oz's wife, and some backstory carries over. However, the Primavera books work as standalone mysteries, so you can start with Inhuman Remains if you prefer."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Inhuman Remains	2009	Quintin Jardine	Buy
2	Blood Red	2009	Quintin Jardine	Buy
3	As Easy as Murder	2012	Quintin Jardine	Buy
4	Deadly Business	2013	Quintin Jardine	Buy
5	As Serious As Death	2013	Quintin Jardine	Buy

The Primavera Blackstone series is a spin-off from Quintin Jardine’s Oz Blackstone mysteries. Primavera was originally introduced as Oz’s wife in that series, and after their relationship ended, Jardine gave her a series of her own. The five books follow Primavera as she builds a new life in Spain while repeatedly getting caught up in murder investigations.

Starting with Inhuman Remains in 2009, the series ran through As Serious As Death in 2013. The Spanish setting gives these books a different flavor from Jardine’s Edinburgh-based crime fiction. Primavera is a resourceful narrator, and the plots mix local intrigue with international crime. Readers who enjoyed the Oz Blackstone books will recognize some familiar faces, but these novels stand on their own as solid mystery fiction with a Mediterranean backdrop.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Primavera Blackstone series?

There are five books in the Primavera Blackstone series, published between 2009 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Primavera Blackstone series?

The first book in the Primavera Blackstone series is Inhuman Remains, published in 2009.

Do I need to read the Oz Blackstone series before the Primavera Blackstone series?

Reading the Oz Blackstone series first is helpful because Primavera was introduced there as Oz’s wife, and some backstory carries over. However, the Primavera books work as standalone mysteries, so you can start with Inhuman Remains if you prefer.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order