Doug Johnstone Reading Order
4 series · 20 books
Doug Johnstone is a Scottish crime novelist whose dark, psychologically layered thrillers explore the fractured relationships and moral ambiguities lurking beneath everyday life. Based in Edinburgh, he has built a substantial body of work spanning standalone novels and multiple series, including The Skelfs and The Enceladons Trilogy, demonstrating his range across contemporary crime and speculative fiction. His novel The Jump earned recognition as a McIlvanney Prize finalist, establishing him as a significant voice in Scottish crime writing.
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Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2019–2019)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete10 books (2006–2019)
Doug Johnstone wrote ten standalone mystery and thriller novels between 2006 and 2019, with the series now complete. Although each book functions independently, they should be read in publication order beginning with Tombstoning, followed by The Ossians, Smokeheads, Hit and Run, Gone Again, The Dead Beat, The Jump, Crash Land, Fault Lines, and concluding with Breakers. These novels can be enjoyed individually without prior knowledge of other entries in the collection.
Start with Tombstoning, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Tombstoning
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The Enceladons Trilogy Series
Ongoing3 books (2023–2025)
Doug Johnstone's Enceladons Trilogy is an ongoing mystery and thriller series consisting of three books published between 2023 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Space Between Us, followed by The Collapsing Wave, and The Transcendent Tide. New installments are forthcoming as the trilogy continues to develop.
Start with The Space Between Us and read in order.
Start this series with The Space Between Us
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The Skelfs Series
Ongoing6 books (2019–2024)
Doug Johnstone's Skelfs series comprises six mystery and thriller novels published between 2019 and 2024, with the sequence still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Dark Matter and continuing through The Big Chill, Black Hearts, The Great Silence, The Opposite of Lonely, and Living is a Problem. Each installment builds on the events and character development of previous entries in the series.
Start with A Dark Matter, the first of 6 books in the The Skelfs series.
Start this series with A Dark Matter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Doug Johnstone written?
- Doug Johnstone has written 20 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Doug Johnstone series?
- Here are the first books in Doug Johnstone's series: The Enceladons Trilogy: The Space Between Us; The Skelfs: A Dark Matter.
- What order should I read Doug Johnstone's books?
- We recommend reading Doug Johnstone's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Doug Johnstone still writing new books?
- Yes, Doug Johnstone has 2 ongoing series: The Enceladons Trilogy, The Skelfs.