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Adam Croft Reading Order

8 series · 35 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Adam Croft is a prolific English crime writer who has established himself as a leading independent author since 2010. His extensive catalog spans multiple detective series including the Kempston Hardwick Mysteries, Knight and Culverhouse, and Sam Barker, blending procedural mystery with psychological tension across mystery and thriller genres. Beyond fiction, Croft has also explored true crime narratives, demonstrating versatility across both invented and real-world criminal cases.

Kempston Hardwick Mysteries Series

Complete

5 books (2011–2019)

Start with Exit Stage Left, the first of 5 books in the Kempston Hardwick Mysteries series.

Start this series with Exit Stage Left

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Exit Stage Left
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Westerlea House Mystery
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Death Under the Sun
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Thirteenth Room
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Wrong Man
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Knight and Culverhouse Series

Likely Complete

10 books (2010–2021)

Start with Too Close For Comfort, the first of 10 books in the Knight and Culverhouse series.

Start this series with Too Close For Comfort

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Too Close For Comfort
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Guilty as Sin
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Jack Be Nimble
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Rough Justice
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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6
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In the Name of the Father
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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With A Vengeance
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Dead & Buried
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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In Plain Sight
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Snakes and Ladders
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2013)

Start with We Need to Talk About Adam and read in order.

Start this series with We Need to Talk About Adam

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We Need to Talk About Adam
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Tips for Writers
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Rutland Crime Series

Ongoing

6 books (2020–2024)

Start with On Borrowed Time, the first of 6 books in the Rutland Crime series.

Start this series with On Borrowed Time

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On Borrowed Time
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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What Lies Beneath
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
In Cold Blood
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Kiss of Death
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Moment of Truth
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6

Sam Barker Series

Complete

2 books (2019–2020)

Start with Absolution(With: Steven Moore) and read in order.

Start this series with Absolution(With: Steven Moore)

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Absolution(With: Steven Moore)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Betrayal(With: Steven Moore)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

3 books (2016–2017)

Start with Gone and read in order.

Start this series with Gone

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2
Love You To Death
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Harder They Fall
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (2015–2020)

Start with Her Last Tomorrow, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Her Last Tomorrow

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Her Last Tomorrow
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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In Her Image
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Only the Truth
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Tell Me I'm Wrong
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Perfect Lie
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Closer To You
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Young Culverhouse Series

Complete

1 book (2017–2017)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Adam Croft written?
Adam Croft has written 35 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2010 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Adam Croft series?
Here are the first books in Adam Croft's series: Kempston Hardwick Mysteries: Exit Stage Left; Knight and Culverhouse: Too Close For Comfort; Non-Fiction: We Need to Talk About Adam; Rutland Crime: On Borrowed Time; Sam Barker: Absolution(With: Steven Moore).
What order should I read Adam Croft's books?
We recommend reading Adam Croft's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Adam Croft still writing new books?
Yes, Adam Croft has 1 ongoing series: Rutland Crime.

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