Children’s House Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of Children’s House books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the Children’s House Series

The Children’s House series by Yrsa Sigurdardóttir is a cracking good set of crime novels that combine emotional depth with spine-tingling suspense. This award winning series introduces you to an unforgettable duo: Freyja, a child psychologist and Huldar, a detective. Together they face some very disturbing crimes that often involve children, trauma and buried secrets. The books are set in Iceland, a country that is both beautiful and eerie, and that adds a unique atmosphere to each case. Yrsa’s writing is sharp, honest and full of twists until the very last page. What makes this series stand out isn’t just the mysteries themselves but how they’re told – with care, heart and a deep understanding of the human mind. If you like Nordic noir or psychological thrillers with complex characters and layered storytelling then The Children’s House books are a must read. From the opening of The Legacy to the unsettling cases that follow you’ll be hooked and won’t be able to let go. No wonder Yrsa Sigurdardóttir is one of the best voices in modern crime fiction.