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28 Books
2017 – 2020 Published
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The Recommended Reading Order

Christoffer Petersen’s Greenland universe features Constable David Maratse across both full-length novels and a massive collection of fast-paced novellas known as Arctic Shorts (or Greenland Crime Stories). Because the timeline stretches across formats, readers generally choose between two paths:

  • Path A: The Release Order (Recommended) – Start with the first full-length novel, Seven Graves, One Winter, to get fully introduced to David Maratse and his world. Once you are hooked on the main series, read the Arctic Shorts novellas to fill in the gaps of his early career.
  • Path B: The Chronological Order – Start directly with the first novella, Katabatic. Because the Arctic Shorts are set during Maratse’s early days as a constable, reading them first allows you to follow his journey from the very beginning before moving on to the novels.

Arctic Shorts / Greenland Crime Stories Publication Order

Each story in this series is a quick, atmospheric read of 60 to 80 pages. If you prefer to read the novellas in the order they were published, follow this sequence:

  1. Katabatic (2017)
  2. Container (2017)
  3. Tupilaq (2018)
  4. The Last Flight (2018)
  5. The Heart that was a Wild Garden (2018)
  6. Qivittoq (2019)
  7. The Thunder Spirits (2019)
  8. Iluliaq (2019)
  9. Scrimshaw (2019)
  10. Asiaq (2019)
  11. Camp Century (2019)
  12. Inuk (2019)
  13. Dark Christmas (2019)
  14. Poison Berry (2020)
  15. Northern Mail (2020)
  16. Siku (2020)
  17. Virusi (2020)
  18. Bait (2020)
  19. The Women's Knife (2020)
  20. Ice, Wind and Fire (2020)
  21. Streets of Lonely Ghosts (2021)
  22. The Skin Drum (2021)
  23. The Carpathian Connection (2022)
  24. The American Artisan (2022)
  25. Of Dogs and Men (2022)
  26. Piitalaat (2022)
  27. Hunting Lessons (2023)
  28. Tempest Rising (2025)

If you prefer not to buy dozens of individual short stories, look for the author's official multi-story omnibus editions (e.g., Constable David Maratse: Books 1-4) which collect these novellas into single volumes.

The Main Greenland Crime Novels and Spin-Offs

To fully experience David Maratse's story, you should read the main novels in order. They pick up after the early cases featured in the Arctic Shorts:

  1. Seven Graves, One Winter (2018)
  2. Blood Floe (2018)
  3. We Shall Be Monsters (2018)
  4. Inside the Bear's Cage (2019)
  5. Whale Heart (2020)
  6. Warrior (2021)
  7. The Greenland Manifesto (2022)

If you enjoy this setting, you can also check out the spin-off series, Greenland Missing Persons, which features Constable Petra Jensen and begins with The Boy with the Narwhal Tooth.

Frequently Asked

QWhat is the best starting point for the Arctic Shorts series?

You can start with the very first novella, Katabatic, or begin with the first full-length novel in the main Greenland Crime series, Seven Graves, One Winter, to get a broader introduction to Constable David Maratse.

QAre the Arctic Shorts novellas standalones?

Yes, each story in the Arctic Shorts series functions as a standalone crime mystery, though reading them in order lets you appreciate Constable Maratse's character development and recurring elements of Greenlandic culture.

QWhat is the difference between Arctic Shorts and the Greenland Crime novels?

The Arctic Shorts (also known as Greenland Crime Stories) are short novellas of 60–80 pages focusing on Maratse's early career. The Greenland Crime books are full-length novels that follow a continuous chronological story starting with Seven Graves, One Winter.

QHow do the Arctic Shorts fit chronologically with the novels?

Chronologically, the Arctic Shorts take place before the events of the first novel, Seven Graves, One Winter. They serve as prequels detailing Maratse's early days as a police constable.

QAre there omnibus collections available for the novellas?

Yes, the author frequently groups these short stories into multi-book omnibus editions (such as Constable David Maratse: Books 1-4), making it easier to read them in bulk.

QHow does the Greenland Missing Persons series connect to Arctic Shorts?

The Greenland Missing Persons series is a spin-off featuring Constable Petra Jensen. While she interacts with David Maratse, her series operates on its own timeline starting with The Boy with the Narwhal Tooth.