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Howard Linskey Reading Order

6 series · 16 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Howard Linskey is a British crime writer and ex-journalist whose thrillers are predominantly set in England's northeast region. He has built a reputation for gritty, character-driven mysteries across multiple series, most notably his David Blake novels and the DC Ian Bradshaw investigations. Beyond fiction, Linskey has also published nonfiction works, establishing himself as a versatile author working across crime, mystery, and thriller genres since 2011.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

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1
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True Brit Grit
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

DC Ian Bradshaw Series

Complete

4 books (2015–2018)

Start with No Name Lane, the first of 4 books in the DC Ian Bradshaw series.

Start this series with No Name Lane

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No Name Lane
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Behind Dead Eyes
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of The Search
4
Cover of The Chosen Ones
The Chosen Ones
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

David Blake Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2013)

Start with The Drop and read in order.

Start this series with The Drop

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1
Cover of The Drop
2
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3
Cover of The Dead

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2020–2020)

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1
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The Little Book of Pintfulness
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2018–2022)

Start with Hunting the Hangman, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Hunting the Hangman

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Hunting the Hangman
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Alice Teale is Missing
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Ungentlemanly Warfare
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Don't Let Him In
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The Inheritance
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

William Shakespeare Mysteries Series

Ongoing

2 books (2025–2026)

Start with A Serpent in the Garden and read in order.

Start this series with A Serpent in the Garden

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A Serpent in the Garden
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Muse of Fire
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Howard Linskey written?
Howard Linskey has written 16 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2011 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Howard Linskey series?
Here are the first books in Howard Linskey's series: DC Ian Bradshaw: No Name Lane; David Blake: The Drop; William Shakespeare Mysteries: A Serpent in the Garden.
What order should I read Howard Linskey's books?
We recommend reading Howard Linskey's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Howard Linskey still writing new books?
Yes, Howard Linskey has 1 ongoing series: William Shakespeare Mysteries.

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