Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese Irregular Verbs | 2003 | Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment | Buy |
| 2 | The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs | 2003 | Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment | Buy |
| 3 | At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances | 2003 | Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment | Buy |
| 4 | Unusual Uses for Olive Oil | 2011 | Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment | Buy |
| 5 | Your Inner Hedgehog | 2021 | Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment | Buy |
| 6 | The Lost Language of Oysters | 2026 | Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment | Buy |
Alexander McCall Smith’s Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld series follows the self-important German philology professor Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld. Portuguese Irregular Verbs (2003) introduces von Igelfeld and his academic rivalries. The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs (2003) and At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances (2003) continue his adventures.
The series returned with Unusual Uses for Olive Oil (2011), Your Inner Hedgehog (2021), and The Lost Language of Oysters (2026).