Barry Maitland Reading Order
3 series · 18 books
Barry Maitland is an Australian crime writer whose background in architecture and academic life informs his intricate plotting and detailed worldbuilding. Beginning his publishing career in the 1990s, he is best known for the long-running Brock and Kolla detective series set in London, featuring the partnership between Detective Chief Inspector Tom Brock and psychologist Kathy Kolla as they investigate complex cases across the British capital. In addition to his detective novels, Maitland has written standalone thrillers and the Belltree Trilogy, establishing himself as a versatile craftsman of British mystery and crime fiction.
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Brock and Kolla/Kathy and Brock Series
Likely Complete14 books (1994–2021)
Barry Maitland's Brock and Kolla series comprises 14 mystery and thriller novels published between 1994 and 2021, following detectives Brock and Kathy through a range of investigations across London and beyond. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Marx Sisters and concluding with The Russian Wife. While the series appears to be complete, each book can function as a standalone entry, allowing readers flexibility in how they approach the detective pair's casework.
Start with The Marx Sisters, the first of 14 books in the Brock and Kolla/Kathy and Brock series.
Start this series with The Marx Sisters
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2008–2008)
The Belltree Trilogy Series
Complete3 books (2014–2017)
Barry Maitland's Belltree Trilogy is a complete mystery series consisting of three books published between 2014 and 2017. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Crucifixion Creek, followed by Ash Island, and concluding with Slaughter Park. This thriller series offers readers a connected narrative arc best experienced from beginning to end.
Start with Crucifixion Creek and read in order.
Start this series with Crucifixion Creek
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Barry Maitland written?
- Barry Maitland has written 18 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2021.
- What is the first book in each Barry Maitland series?
- Here are the first books in Barry Maitland's series: Brock and Kolla/Kathy and Brock: The Marx Sisters; The Belltree Trilogy: Crucifixion Creek.
- What order should I read Barry Maitland's books?
- We recommend reading Barry Maitland's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Barry Maitland's series complete?
- Barry Maitland has 2 completed series.