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Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. — by Kevin J. Anderson
Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Series in Order: 14 books
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Death Warmed Over
Book - 1
Ever since the Big Uneasy unleashed vampires, werewolves, and other undead denizens on the world, it's been hell being a detective -- especially for zombie P.I. Dan Chambeaux. Taking on the creepiest of cases in the Unnatural Quarter with a human l...
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Stakeout at the Vampire Circus
Book - 1.5
Stakeout at the Vampire Circus: Dan Shamble Zombie PI Mini 1Zombie PI Dan Shamble and his ghost girlfriend are called to the Vampire Circus when a fortune teller’s cards go missing. Not exactly the glamorous life, but the stakes escalate when a...
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Unnatural Acts
Book - 2
To Be Dead Or Not To Be Dead In the Unnatural Quarter, golems slave away in sweatshops, necromancers sell black-market trinkets to tourists, and the dead rise up -- to work the night shift. But zombie detective Dan Shamble is no ordinary working s...
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Hair Raising
Book - 3
Ready-To-Were The fur really flies when a serial scalper stalks the supernatural citizens of the Unnatural Quarter, targeting werewolves -- and what's sadder than a chrome-domed lycanthrope? Zombie P.I. Dan Shamble is on the case, trying to stop a...
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Naughty and Nice
Book - 3.5
A zombie detective must save Christmas after someone steals Santa's list in this humorous mystery short story by a New York Times -- bestselling author.Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., finds himself tackling a bizarre Christmas case when Santa Claus himself...
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Slimy Underbelly
Book - 4
Flushing Out Evil There's something fishy going on in the Unnatural Quarter. Bodies are floating face-down, the plumbing is backing up, and something smells rotten even to a zombie detective like Dan Shamble. Diving into the slimy underbelly of a d...
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Working Stiff
Book - 5
From a New York Times -- bestselling author, seven hilarious mystery stories starring a zombie detective who won't let death stop his pursuit of justice.Even being murdered doesn't keep a good detective down, and in the Unnatural Quarter -- inhabited...
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Tastes Like Chicken
Book - 6
A zombie detective faces feral chickens, a serial-killer demon, redneck vampires, and more, in this humorous mystery by a New York Times -- bestselling author.Dan Shamble, zombie PI faces his most fowl case yet, when a flock of murderous feral chicke...
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Services Rendered
Book - 7
From a New York Times -- bestselling author, nine hilarious mysteries -- two original to this collection -- starring a zombie detective who puts the P.I. in R.I.P.Dan Chambeaux was a human private investigator in the Unnatural Quarter, where all the ...
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Double-Booked
Book - 8
Dragons are creatures of legend. Of magic. Of wisdom, nature, and the power of creation. They have been in every culture and mythology since the beginning of time. Writers are creatures of legend. With magic, wisdom, and the power of creation at thei...
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Bats in the Belfry
Book - 9
Ace Ventura meets the Addams Family! A shambling horde of new cases hits Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. in the Unnatural Quarter. Dan and his gang -- including his ghost girlfriend, feisty lawyer partner, cop best friend, and little vampire half-daughter A...
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Stiffs and Stones
Book - 10
Dan Shamble, zombie P.I.He's a stiff detective, and he's got stones!The cases don't solve themselves in the Unnatural Quarter, filled with ghosts, vampires, mummies, werewolves, and other mythical creatures. It takes an intrepid zombie detective to d...
Series Premise
The Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series follows Dan Shamble, a zombie detective who solves mysteries in a quirky urban fantasy setting filled with supernatural creatures. Each book presents a new case while exploring the rules and eccentricities of a world where the dead and the monstrous coexist with the living.
Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Series Reading Order
🟡 Mostly Standalone · Start Anywhere
Mostly standalone stories with recurring characters in a shared setting.
The Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series does not need to be read in order. Each book tells a complete story with its own resolution centered on a distinct mystery. Continuity is limited to recurring characters and the shared Unnatural Quarter setting. Reading out of order does not cause confusion, as every volume clearly establishes its case and characters.
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Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Series Characters
Dan Shamble, a reanimated zombie private investigator with a sense of justice and dry humor, leads the series. He is supported by recurring figures such as his ghost partner Chambeaux and a colorful cast of supernatural clients and allies.
Setting of the Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Series
The series is set in the Unnatural Quarter, a district where zombies, vampires, werewolves, and other beings maintain their own society alongside the normal human world.
Tone & Themes of the Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Series
The tone is humorous and light-hearted with noir detective influences. Central themes include justice in an unfair world, found family among outcasts, and finding purpose after death or transformation.
Is the Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to readers who enjoy urban fantasy mysteries, humorous detective stories, and light-hearted takes on supernatural creatures. It suits fans of quirky world-building and witty narration.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Mild violence and supernatural themes; suitable for adult readers who enjoy humorous fantasy.
The Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series offers mostly standalone cases set in a consistent and entertaining supernatural world. Its structure makes it easy to pick up any book while still rewarding familiarity with the recurring cast. The blend of mystery, humor, and undead charm creates an engaging urban fantasy series.
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