Chris Nickson Reading Order

1 book (2009–2009)

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1	Criminal Tendencies 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Chris Nickson's Cathy Marsden Thriller series comprises two books published between 2025 and 2026, with more installments planned. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with No Precious Truth followed by The Faces of the Dead. This ongoing mystery and thriller series follows the investigations of its protagonist through interconnected cases.

Start with No Precious Truth and read in order.

11 books (2014–2023)

The DI Tom Harper series comprises eleven mystery and thriller novels published between 2014 and 2023, following detective Tom Harper through historical Leeds. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Gods of Gold and concluding with Rusted Souls, as they form a continuous narrative arc across the span of a decade. The series appears to be complete, offering readers a full detective story from start to finish.

Start with Gods of Gold, the first of 11 books in the DI Tom Harper series.

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1	Gods of Gold 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Two Bronze Pennies 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Skin Like Silver 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Iron Water 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	On Copper Street 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Tin God 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Leaden Heart 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Molten City 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Brass Lives 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Dark Steel Death 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Rusted Souls 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2016)

The Dan Markham Mystery series consists of two crime novels published between 2015 and 2016, following detective Dan Markham through the streets of Leeds. Begin with Dark Briggate Blues, the first installment, then continue to The New Eastgate Swing to experience the complete story arc. This finished series should be read in publication order for the best narrative progression.

Start with Dark Briggate Blues and read in order.

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1	Dark Briggate Blues 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The New Eastgate Swing 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2021)

The John The Carpenter Mystery series consists of four books written by Chris Nickson, beginning with The Crooked Spire in 2013 and concluding with The Anchorite of Chesterfield in 2021. These mystery and thriller novels should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the developing narrative. The series appears to be complete, offering readers a finished story arc across all four installments.

Start with The Crooked Spire, the first of 4 books in the John The Carpenter Mystery series.

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1	The Crooked Spire 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Saltergate Psalter 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Holywell Dead 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Anchoress of Chesterfield 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2014)

Chris Nickson's Laura Benton series is a complete mystery thriller consisting of two books published between 2013 and 2014. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Emerald City followed by West Seattle Blues. Both titles are set in Seattle and feature the same protagonist navigating cases in the Pacific Northwest.

Start with Emerald City and read in order.

22 books (1995–2011)

Chris Nickson's non-fiction series comprises 22 books published between 1995 and 2011, exploring the lives and careers of musicians, actors, and cultural figures. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Brad Pitt and concluding with the final entry in 2011. Each standalone book provides an in-depth look at a particular celebrity or cultural phenomenon, making the series complete and no longer active.

Start with Brad Pitt, the first of 22 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Brad Pitt 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mariah Carey 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Soundgarden 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Denzel Washington 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Go, Ricki! 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Keanu Reeves 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The X-Factor 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	An Original Man 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Emma 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Melissa Etheridge 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Mariah Carey Revisited 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Superhero 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	David Boreanaz 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Ewan McGregor 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Lauryn Hill 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Matt Damon 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Ozzy Knows Best 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Hey Ya! 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to World Music 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Usher 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Solid Air 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Will Smith 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2010–2018)

The Richard Nottingham series is a complete mystery collection comprising eight books published between 2010 and 2018. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Broken Token and concluding with Free from All Danger. This series follows a consistent protagonist across historical mystery narratives set in early eighteenth-century England.

Start with The Broken Token, the first of 8 books in the Richard Nottingham series.

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1	The Broken Token 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cold Cruel Winter 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Come the Fear 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Constant Lovers 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	At the Dying of the Year 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Convalescence 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fair and Tender Ladies 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Free from All Danger 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2014–2014)

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1	The Leeds Story Cycle 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2019–2025)

The Simon Westow mystery series comprises eight books published between 2019 and 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. Read the books in publication order, beginning with The Hanging Psalm and continuing through The Hocus Girl, To the Dark, The Blood Covenant, The Dead Will Rise, The Scream of Sins, Them Without Pain, and A Rage of Souls. Chris Nickson's detective series should be followed sequentially to experience the full narrative arc of the protagonist's investigations.

Start with The Hanging Psalm, the first of 8 books in the Simon Westow series.

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1	The Hanging Psalm 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hocus Girl 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	To the Dark 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Blood Covenant 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Dead Will Rise 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Scream of Sins 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Them Without Pain 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Rage of Souls 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

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1	The Dead On Leave 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2018)

This complete mystery series by Chris Nickson comprises two books published between 2017 and 2018, featuring WPC Lottie Armstrong. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Modern Crimes followed by The Year of the Gun, as the narrative builds across the installments. The series is now finished, making it ideal for readers seeking a self-contained mystery experience.

Start with Modern Crimes and read in order.

#	Title
1	Modern Crimes 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Year of the Gun 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible