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Aline Templeton Reading Order

4 series · 29 books

Mystery & Thriller

Aline Templeton is a Scottish author celebrated for her gripping crime thrillers, featuring an array of compelling characters. With a prolific career spanning from 1984 to 2025, she has published 29 books across four series, including the popular D.I. Marjory Fleming and D.I. Kelso Strang series, as well as standalone novels and anthologies. Her engaging storytelling continues to captivate readers around the world.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

2 books (2003–2025)

Start with Scottish Girls About Town and read in order.

#Title
1
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Scottish Girls About Town
2003Buy 🇺🇸
2
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Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club
2025Buy 🇺🇸

DI Kelso Strang Series

Ongoing

8 books (2018–2025)

Start with Carrion Comfort / Death In Caithness, the first of 8 books in the DI Kelso Strang series.

#Title
1
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Carrion Comfort / Death In Caithness
2018Buy 🇺🇸
2
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Human Face / Death On Skye
2018Buy 🇺🇸
3
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Devil's Garden / Death in the Borders
2020Buy 🇺🇸
4
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Old Sins / Death In Inverbeg
2021Buy 🇺🇸
5
Blind Eye / Death at St Abb’s Head
2023Buy 🇺🇸
6
Deadfall / Death in the Black Isle
2024Buy 🇺🇸
7
Death in Caithness
2025Buy 🇺🇸
8
Death in the Borders
2025Buy 🇺🇸

DI Marjory Fleming Series

Complete

9 books (2005–2015)

Start with Cold In The Earth, the first of 9 books in the DI Marjory Fleming series.

#Title
1
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Cold In The Earth
2005Buy 🇺🇸
2
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The Darkness & the Deep
2006Buy 🇺🇸
3
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Lying Dead
2007Buy 🇺🇸
4
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Lamb To The Slaughter
2008Buy 🇺🇸
5
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Dead In The Water
2009Buy 🇺🇸
6
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Cradle to Grave
2010Buy 🇺🇸
7
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Evil for Evil
2012Buy 🇺🇸
8
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Bad Blood
2013Buy 🇺🇸
9
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The Third Sin
2015Buy 🇺🇸

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

10 books (1984–2025)

Start with Death Is My Neighbour, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
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Death Is My Neighbour
1984Buy 🇺🇸
2
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Last Act of All
1996Buy 🇺🇸
3
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Past Praying For
1997Buy 🇺🇸
4
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The Trumpet Shall Sound
1997Buy 🇺🇸
5
Night And Silence
1999Buy 🇺🇸
6
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Shades Of Death
2002Buy 🇺🇸
7
Last Act Of All
2025Buy 🇺🇸
8
Night and Silence
2025Buy 🇺🇸
9
Past Praying For
2025Buy 🇺🇸
10
Shades Of Death
2025Buy 🇺🇸

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Aline Templeton written?
Aline Templeton has written 29 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1984 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Aline Templeton series?
Here are the first books in Aline Templeton's series: Anthologies: Scottish Girls About Town; DI Kelso Strang: Carrion Comfort / Death In Caithness; DI Marjory Fleming: Cold In The Earth.
What order should I read Aline Templeton's books?
We recommend reading Aline Templeton's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Aline Templeton still writing new books?
Yes, Aline Templeton has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, DI Kelso Strang, Standalone Novels.

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