
David Williams Reading Order
4 series ยท 25 books ยท Born 19 Jul 1948
David Williams was a prolific author known for his engaging mystery and thriller novels. With a career spanning from 1976 to 2011, he authored 25 books across four series, including the popular Inspector Parry and Mark Treasure series, as well as several short story collections and anthologies. His storytelling skills and keen insights have made him a notable figure in the literary world.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2011โ2011)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | From Kinglake to Kabul 2011Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Inspector Parry Series
Complete6 books (1994โ2003)
Start with Last Seen Breathing, the first of 6 books in the Inspector Parry series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Last Seen Breathing 1994Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Death of a Prodigal 1996Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | A Terminal Case 1998Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Dead in the Market 1998Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Suicide Intended 1999Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Practise to Deceive 2003Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Mark Treasure Series
Complete17 books (1976โ1993)
Start with Unholy Writ, the first of 17 books in the Mark Treasure series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Unholy Writ 1976Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Treasure by Degrees 1977Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Treasure Up in Smoke 1980Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Murder for Treasure 1981Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Copper, Gold and Treasure 1982Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Treasure Preserved 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Advertise for Treasure 1984Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | Murder in Advent 1985Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | Wedding Treasure 1985Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | Treasure in Roubles 1987Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 11 | Divided Treasure 1988Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 12 | Treasure in Oxford 1988Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 13 | Holy Treasure! 1989Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 14 | Prescription for Murder 1990Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 15 | Treasure by Post 1991Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 16 | Planning On Murder 1992Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 17 | Banking on Murder 1993Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2001โ2001)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Criminal Intentions 2001Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has David Williams written?
- David Williams has written 25 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1976 to 2011.
- What is the first book in each David Williams series?
- Here are the first books in David Williams's series: Inspector Parry: Last Seen Breathing; Mark Treasure: Unholy Writ.
- What order should I read David Williams's books?
- We recommend reading David Williams's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are David Williams's series complete?
- David Williams has 4 completed series.

