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Clare MacKintosh

Clare MacKintosh Reading Order

6 series · 18 books · Born 1976-08-28

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Clare MacKintosh is a former police officer and CID detective whose background in law enforcement directly informs her gripping crime fiction. Her debut novel, I Let You Go, showcased her ability to weave authentic procedural details into psychologically complex mysteries, establishing her as a distinctive voice in British crime writing. With seventeen books spanning standalone novels, the DC Morgan series, and various short story collections, MacKintosh has built a reputation for taut plotting and morally nuanced characters that explore the darker intersections of crime and human nature.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

3 books (2017–2025)

Start with First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books and read in order.

Start this series with Dead Simple

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First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Twisted Women's Book Club
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

DC Morgan Series

Ongoing

3 books (2022–2025)

Start with The Last Party and read in order.

Start this series with The Last Party

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The Last Party
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Game of Lies
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Other People's Houses
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2019–2023)

Start with A Cotswold Family Life and read in order.

Start this series with A Cotswold Family Life

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A Cotswold Family Life
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This: 18 Assurances on Grief
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2020–2021)

Start with The Donor and read in order.

Start this series with The Donor

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2

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

7 books (2014–2026)

Start with I Let You Go, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with I Let You Go

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I Let You Go
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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3
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4
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After the End
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Understudy(With: Sophie Hannah,B.A. Paris,Holly Brown)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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7
It’s Not What You Think
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Butler Series

Complete

1 book (2026–2026)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Clare MacKintosh written?
Clare MacKintosh has written 18 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2014 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Clare MacKintosh series?
Here are the first books in Clare MacKintosh's series: Anthologies: Dead Simple; DC Morgan: The Last Party; Non-Fiction: A Cotswold Family Life; Short Stories/Novellas: The Donor.
What order should I read Clare MacKintosh's books?
We recommend reading Clare MacKintosh's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Clare MacKintosh still writing new books?
Yes, Clare MacKintosh has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, DC Morgan, Standalone Novels.

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