David Mark Reading Order

2 books (2019–2022)

David Mark's Cordelia Hemlock series consists of two mystery thrillers published between 2019 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Mausoleum (also titled The Burying Ground) followed by The Whispering Dead.

Start with The Mausoleum / The Burying Ground and read in order.

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1	The Mausoleum / The Burying Ground 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Whispering Dead 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (2012–2027)

The DS Aector McAvoy series consists of 17 mystery and thriller novels by David Mark, with the most recent books released through 2025. The series follows detective sergeant Aector McAvoy across investigations spanning from 2012's The Dark Winter through the ongoing final entries. These books should be read in publication order to follow McAvoy's character development and the interconnected cases that build throughout the series. Each novel stands as a complete mystery while contributing to the larger arc of this sprawling crime series.

Start with The Dark Winter, the first of 17 books in the DS Aector McAvoy series.

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1	The Dark Winter 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Original Skin 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sorrow Bound 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Taking Pity 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dead Pretty 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Cruel Mercy 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Scorched Earth 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Cold Bones 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Bad Death 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Darkness Falls 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Fire of Lies 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Past Life 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Blind Justice 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Flesh and Blood 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Burning Time 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Past Redemption 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	After the Weeping 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Murder on Isle Maree 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2020–2020)

1 book (2020–2020)

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1	Blood Money / The Guest House 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2026)

David Mark's Sal Delaney series is an ongoing mystery and thriller collection that began in 2024 with When the Bough Breaks, followed by Don't Say a Word and Vale of Tears. The three books should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly. The series remains incomplete with new installments anticipated through 2026.

Start with When the Bough Breaks and read in order.

#	Title
1	When the Bough Breaks 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Don't Say a Word 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Vale of Tears 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2014–2014)

12 books (2017–2026)

David Mark's standalone novels series consists of ten mystery and thriller books published between 2017 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. Each novel can be read independently without requiring knowledge of previous entries, though readers who prefer to follow the author's creative progression should begin with The Zealot's Bones and continue through to The Drowned Girl in publication order. The collection includes titles such as Rush of Blood, Borrowed Time, Still Waters, Suspicious Minds, and Anatomy of a Heretic, showcasing Mark's work across the crime fiction genre.

Start with The Zealot's Bones(As: D.M. Mark), the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	The Zealot's Bones(As: D.M. Mark) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rush of Blood 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Borrowed Time 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Still Waters / Into the Woods 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Suspicious Minds 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Blood Money / The Guest House 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Cages 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Piece of Mind 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Anatomy of a Heretic 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Twist of Fate(As: D.M. Mark) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Buried Saint 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Drowned Girl 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible