Good Thief's Guide Books in Order
See the Good Thief's Guide series by Chris Ewan in order, with short summaries, reading order, series background, and help on where to begin.
Last updated: June 30, 2026
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Publication Order
6 books
The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam
by Chris Ewan
2007
In Amsterdam, Charlie Howard accepts a job stealing two seemingly worthless monkey figurines for a mysterious client. The burglary works, but murder, missing loot, and police attention quickly leave the writer-thief in over his head.
The Good Thief's Guide to Paris
by Chris Ewan
2008
After a successful reading in Paris, writer and burglar Charlie Howard agrees to demonstrate a break-in, then is hired to steal a painting from the same address. Soon there is a corpse, a missing artwork, and trouble everywhere.
The Good Thief's Guide to Vegas
by Chris Ewan
2010
A bad run in Las Vegas leaves Charlie Howard low on cash and high on bad judgment. One ill-timed burglary leads to a dead woman, a vanished magician, and a frantic hunt for money before the desert claims him.
The Good Thief's Guide to Venice
by Chris Ewan
2011
Trying to go straight in Venice, Charlie Howard hides out in a crumbling palazzo to write. Then a beautiful thief steals his most prized possession, dragging him back into the canals and into a much bigger criminal plot.
The Good Thief's Guide to Berlin
by Chris Ewan
2012
In Berlin, Charlie Howard is hired by the British embassy to recover a stolen item without being told what it is. A murder during his first break-in turns a discreet job into a frantic mix of burglary, spies, and suspicion.
The Good Thief's Guide to Christmas
by Chris Ewan
2021
In London for Christmas, Charlie Howard agrees to help Victoria by stealing the perfect gift from a jewellery shop. It starts as a festive favor and quickly turns into a lively tangle of burglary, murder, and holiday trouble.
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