Faith Martin Reading Order
7 series · 55 books
Faith Martin is an English mystery writer best known for the long-running DI Hillary Greene detective series, which follows a seasoned police investigator navigating complex cases and departmental politics. Beyond her crime fiction work, Martin has created multiple other mystery series including the Jenny Starling traveling cook mysteries and the Monica Noble investigations, showcasing her range across different detective protagonists and settings. With over 50 books published since the 1990s and multiple pen names to her credit, Martin has established herself as a prolific craftsperson of traditional whodunits and contemporary detective fiction.
DI Hillary Greene Series
Ongoing22 books (2004–2025)
Start with Murder on the Oxford Canal / A Narrow Escape, the first of 22 books in the DI Hillary Greene series.
Start this series with Murder on the Oxford Canal / A Narrow Escape
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Jenny Starling / Travelling Cook Mysteries Series
Likely Complete9 books (2010–2022)
Start with The Birthday Mystery / Birthdays Can Be Murder, the first of 8 books in the Jenny Starling / Travelling Cook Mysteries series.
Start this series with The Birthday Mystery / Birthdays Can Be Murder
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Lyssa Moore Mysteries Series
Ongoing2 books (2026–2027)
Start with The Oxford Detective Society and read in order.
Start this series with The Oxford Detective Society
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Complete3 books (2015–2016)
Start with The Flower Show Murder / Unholy Whiff of Death and read in order.
Start this series with The Flower Show Murder / Unholy Whiff of Death
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Likely Complete8 books (2018–2022)
Start with A Fatal Mistake, the first of 8 books in the Ryder & Loveday Mystery series.
Start this series with A Fatal Mistake
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete8 books (1993–2019)
Start with Stolen Fire(By: Maxine Barry), the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Stolen Fire(By: Maxine Barry)
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The Val & Arbie Mysteries Series
Ongoing3 books (2024–2026)
Start with Murder by Candlelight and read in order.
Start this series with Murder by Candlelight
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on AudibleFrequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Faith Martin written?
- Faith Martin has written 55 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1993 to 2027.
- What is the first book in each Faith Martin series?
- Here are the first books in Faith Martin's series: DI Hillary Greene: Murder on the Oxford Canal / A Narrow Escape; Jenny Starling / Travelling Cook Mysteries: The Birthday Mystery / Birthdays Can Be Murder; Lyssa Moore Mysteries: The Oxford Detective Society; Monica Noble: The Flower Show Murder / Unholy Whiff of Death; Ryder & Loveday Mystery: A Fatal Mistake.
- What order should I read Faith Martin's books?
- We recommend reading Faith Martin's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Faith Martin still writing new books?
- Yes, Faith Martin has 3 ongoing series: DI Hillary Greene, Lyssa Moore Mysteries, The Val & Arbie Mysteries.