Helen H. Durrant Reading Order

1 book (2021–2021)

12 books (2015–2022)

The Calladine & Bayliss series comprises twelve mystery thrillers by Helen H. Durrant, published between 2015 and 2022 and appearing to be complete. These books follow a detective partnership and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead List and continuing through Dead Silent, Dead Wrong (also titled Handy Man), and the remaining ten entries concluding with Dead Real. Each standalone case can be enjoyed independently, though reading in sequence allows for fuller character development across the series' seven-year span.

Start with Dead List, the first of 12 books in the Calladine & Bayliss series.

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1	Dead List 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dead Silent 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dead Wrong / Handy Man 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dead & Buried 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dead Lost 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dead Nasty 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dead Jealous 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dead Bad 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Dead Guilty 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Dead Wicked 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Dead Sorry 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dead Real 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2019–2023)

Helen H. Durrant's DCI Rachel King series consists of six mystery and thriller novels published between 2019 and 2023. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Next Victim and concluding with Lost Victim. The series appears to be complete, following detective Rachel King through cases involving multiple victims across the six installments.

Start with Next Victim, the first of 6 books in the DCI Rachel King series.

#	Title
1	Next Victim 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Two Victims 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wrong Victim 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Forgotten Victim 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Last Victim 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lost Victim 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2018)

Helen H. Durrant's DI Greco series comprises four mystery and thriller novels published between 2015 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dark Murder and concluding with Dark Angel. Each installment follows the investigations of Detective Inspector Greco through increasingly complex cases.

Start with Dark Murder, the first of 4 books in the DI Greco series.

#	Title
1	Dark Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Houses 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark Trade 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dark Angel 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2018)

Helen H. Durrant's DI Matt Brindle series comprises two crime thrillers following Detective Inspector Matt Brindle as he investigates a series of interconnected cases. Published in 2017 and 2018, the series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with His Third Victim followed by The Other Victim. These standalone-adjacent mysteries offer fans of British detective fiction a tightly plotted two-book arc.

Start with His Third Victim and read in order.

#	Title
1	His Third Victim 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Other Victim 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2024–2024)

2 books (2022–2023)

Helen H. Durrant's Detective Alice Rossi series comprises two mystery thrillers published between 2022 and 2023. The series appears to be complete with The Ash Lake Murders and The Ravenswood Murders, both featuring detective protagonist Alice Rossi as she investigates crimes. These books should be read in publication order to follow the character's development and ongoing cases.

Start with The Ash Lake Murders and read in order.

2 books (2026–2026)

This mystery thriller series by Helen H. Durrant consists of at least two books following Detective Vincent Swann. In the Dark Places launched the series in 2026, with Kill Me Again arriving the same year. The series is ongoing, so additional installments are planned. Readers should begin with In the Dark Places and continue in publication order to follow the detective's cases as intended.

Start with In the Dark Places and read in order.

3 books (2020–2023)

Helen H. Durrant's Detectives Lennox & Wilde series consists of three mystery thrillers published between 2020 and 2023. The trilogy follows the same detective pair across its installments—The Guilty Man, The Faceless Man, and The Wrong Woman—and should be read in publication order to follow the ongoing investigation arc. The series appears to be complete, making it an ideal choice for readers seeking a fully resolved mystery narrative.

Start with The Guilty Man and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Guilty Man 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Faceless Man 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Wrong Woman 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Helen H. Durrant's mystery and thriller series consists of two novels published between 2025 and 2026, with more installments forthcoming. The Funeral launches the series in 2025, followed by Two Wives in 2026. These books should be read in publication order to fully experience the narrative progression Durrant has crafted for this ongoing collection.

Start with The Funeral and read in order.