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Andrew Martin Reading Order

4 series · 24 books · Born 1962

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Andrew Martin is an English journalist and novelist whose work spans crime fiction and railway history. He is best known for his Jim Stringer series, featuring a railway detective operating in early 20th-century Yorkshire, and has written extensively on trains both in fiction and non-fiction. With over two dozen books published since 1998, Martin brings authentic historical detail and journalistic precision to his mysteries alongside his substantial contributions to railway literature and commentary.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2005–2005)

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1
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Granta 89: The Factory
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Jim Stringer Series

Likely Complete

10 books (2002–2021)

Start with The Necropolis Railway, the first of 10 books in the Jim Stringer series.

Start this series with The Necropolis Railway

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The Necropolis Railway
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Blackpool Highflyer
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Lost Luggage Porter
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Murder at Deviation Junction
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Death on a Branch Line
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Last Train to Scarborough
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Somme Stations
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Baghdad Railway Club
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Night Train to Jamalpur
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Powder Smoke
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2012–2021)

Start with UndergroundOverground, the first of 6 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with UndergroundOverground

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UndergroundOverground
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Flight By Elephant
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Belles and Whistles
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Night Trains
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Seats of London
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Steam Trains Today
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1998–2020)

Start with Bilton, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Bilton

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1
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2
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The Bobby Dazzlers
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Yellow Diamond
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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6
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The Martian Girl
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Andrew Martin written?
Andrew Martin has written 24 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1998 to 2021.
What is the first book in each Andrew Martin series?
Here are the first books in Andrew Martin's series: Jim Stringer: The Necropolis Railway; Non-Fiction: UndergroundOverground.
What order should I read Andrew Martin's books?
We recommend reading Andrew Martin's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Andrew Martin's series complete?
Andrew Martin has 2 completed series.

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