The Laundry Files Books in Order
series of novels by Charles Stross
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Charles Stross
Bob Howard is a computer-hacker desk jockey who struggles with the daily burden of paperwork. He is not the heroic type and has no desire for…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Charles Stross
In Jennifer Morgue, a 2006 novel by Charles Stross, Bob Howard, a geekish demonology hacker for "The Laundry," must stop ruthless billionaire Ellis…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Charles Stross
The Laundry Files is a series of novels by Charles Stross that combines Lovecraftian horror, spy thriller, science fiction, and workplace humor. The…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Charles Stross
Computational demonologist Bob Howard, working for the secret Laundry agency, learns it employs freelance agents for sensitive matters. When an…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Charles Stross
This work belongs to the Laundry Files, a series by British writer Charles Stross mixing Lovecraftian horror, spy thriller, science fiction, and…
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Buy on AmazonThe Annihilation Score (A Laundry Files Novel)
2015 · Charles Stross
In this 2015 novel by Charles Stross, Mo's latest assignment is to assist the police in containing an unusual outbreak: ordinary citizens suddenly…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Charles Stross
"The Laundry Files" is a fast-paced blend of espionage, office comedy, and Lovecraftian horror. In this 2016 novel by Charles Stross, a day trader…
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Buy on AmazonThe Delirium Brief: A Laundry Files Novel
2017 · Charles Stross
Part of the Laundry Files series by Charles Stross, mixing Lovecraftian horror, spy thriller, science fiction, and workplace humour, in which magic…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Charles Stross
The arrival of alien intelligences changed global affairs, including in the United Kingdom. After the elder god Nyarlathotep became Prime Minister,…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Charles Stross
Dead Lies Dreaming is a 2020 book by Charles Stross. It is book 10 of the series The Laundry Files. Catalog genres: Literary Fiction, Fantasy. The…
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Charles Stross
Quantum of Nightmares is a 2022 book by Charles Stross. It is book 11 of the series The Laundry Files. OpenLibrary readers rate it 5.00 of 5 (1…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Charles Stross
Season of Skulls is a 2023 book by Charles Stross. It is book 12 of the series The Laundry Files. The listed edition runs 384 pages.
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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2013 · Charles Stross
Equoid is a 2013 novella by Charles Stross, a British writer of science fiction and fantasy who specializes in hard science fiction and space opera.…
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2025 · Charles Stross
A Conventional Boy is a 2025 short novel by Charles Stross, part of the Laundry Files series, which mixes Lovecraftian horror, spy thriller, science…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Laundry Files books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Atrocity Archives”. Start with “The Atrocity Archives.”
How many books are in the The Laundry Files series?
We list 14 books by Charles Stross , published between 2004–2025.
Where can I buy the The Laundry Files books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.