Douglas Lindsay Reading Order
1 series · 29 books
Douglas Lindsay is a Scottish crime fiction writer born in Lanarkshire in 1964 who has established himself as an internationally recognized voice in the genre. He is best known for creating the Barney Thomson series, featuring a darkly comic protagonist that became the cornerstone of his literary career. Beyond his celebrated series work, Lindsay has demonstrated considerable range as a novelist, crafting numerous standalone crime novels that showcase his distinctive blend of Scottish noir and dark humor.
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Standalone Novels Series
29 books
Douglas Lindsay has written 29 standalone novels that span multiple genres and themes, from crime fiction to literary exploration. While these works are designed as independent entries that can be read in any order, readers preferring to follow the author's development over time should begin with A Prayer for Barney Thomson, his debut novel. The series remains ongoing, with titles ranging from the Barney Thomson crime novels to more experimental works like Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite! and From #Indyref to Eternity. Publication order provides the best way to trace Lindsay's evolving style and interests across nearly three decades of fiction writing.
Start with A Prayer for Barney Thomson, the first of 29 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Prayer for Barney Thomson |
| 2 | Adaptive Leadership in the Military Context |
| 3 | Art of Dying |
| 4 | Aye, Barney |
| 5 | Ballad in Blue |
| 6 | Barney Thomson and the Face of Death |
| 7 | Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite! |
| 8 | Blood That Stains Your Hands |
| 9 | Blue moon |
| 10 | Boy in the Well |
| 11 | Final Cut |
| 12 | From #Indyref to Eternity |
| 13 | Haunting Of Barney Thomson |
| 14 | Implements of the Model Maker |
| 15 | In My Time of Dying |
| 16 | In Your Moment |
| 17 | Long Midnight of Barney Thomson (Barney Thomson Book 1) |
| 18 | Lost In Juarez |
| 19 | Plague of Crows |
| 20 | Room with No Natural Light |
| 21 | See That My Grave Is Kept Clean |
| 22 | Song of the Dead |
| 23 | The Cutting Edge of Barney Thomson |
| 24 | The King Was In His Counting House |
| 25 | The Last Fish Supper |
| 26 | The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson |
| 27 | The Unburied Dead |
| 28 | Threats to military professionalism |
| 29 | Waschen, schneiden, umlegen. |
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