James Runcie Reading Order

2 books (2013–2017)

1 book (2022–2022)

5 books (2000–2022)

James Runcie has written five standalone mystery novels published between 2000 and 2022, each a self-contained story that can be enjoyed independently. While these works stand alone narratively, readers should approach them in publication order beginning with The Colour of Heaven, followed by The Discovery of Chocolate, Canvey Island, East Fortune, and The Great Passion. The series appears to be complete, offering mystery and thriller readers a diverse collection of intricate, individual narratives across more than two decades.

Start with The Colour of Heaven, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Colour of Heaven 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Discovery of Chocolate 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Canvey Island 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	East Fortune 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Great Passion 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2010–2024)

The BBC National Short Story Award is an annual anthology series collecting award-winning and shortlisted short fiction curated by James Runcie since 2010. Spanning 15 volumes published from 2010 through 2024, the series features work from accomplished contemporary writers across multiple genres and includes both a national award and an international award edition. These collections should be read in publication order, with each annual volume standing independently while collectively showcasing the evolution of short fiction over the past decade and a half. The series remains ongoing with new volumes released each year.

Start with The BBC National Short Story Award 2010(By: Helen Oyeyemi,David Constantine,Sarah Hall,Aminatta Forna,Jon McGregor), the first of 15 books in the The BBC National Short Story Award series.

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1	The BBC National Short Story Award 2010(By: Helen Oyeyemi,David Constantine,Sarah Hall,Aminatta Forna,Jon McGregor) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The BBC National Short Story Award 2011(By: Alison MacLeod,M.J. Hyland,Jon McGregor,K.J. Orr,Sue MacGregor) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The BBC International Short Story Award 2012(By: Miroslav Penkov,Carrie Tiffany,Deborah Levy,M.J. Hyland,Clive Anderson,Lucy Caldwell,Henrietta Rose-Innes,Julian Gough,Chris Womersley,Krys Lee,Adam Ross) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The BBC National Short Story Award 2013(By: Lionel Shriver,Sarah Hall,Lavinia Greenlaw,Lucy Wood) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The BBC National Short Story Award 2014(By: Tessa Hadley,Lionel Shriver,Zadie Smith,Rose Tremain,Francesca Rhydderch,Alan Yentob) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The BBC National Short Story Award 2015(By: Jeremy Page) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	BBC National Short Story Award 2016(By: Hilary Mantel,Claire-Louise Bennett,Lavinia Greenlaw,Tahmima Anam,Jenni Murray,K.J. Orr) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The BBC National Short Story Award 2017(By: Joanna Trollope,Helen Oyeyemi,Jenni Fagan,Benjamin Markovits,Will Eaves,Cynan Jones) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The BBC National Short Story Award 2018(By: Kerry Andrew,Sarah Hall,Ingrid Persaud,Nell Stevens,Kiare Ladner,Stig Abell) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The BBC National Short Story Award 2019(By: Lucy Caldwell,Jo Lloyd,Lynda Clark,Jacqueline Crooks,Nikki Bedi) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The BBC National Short Story Award 2020(By: Eley Williams,Sarah Hall,Caleb Azumah Nelson,Jan Carson,Jack Houston) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The BBC National Short Story Award 2021(With: Danny Rhodes,Richard Smyth,Lucy Caldwell,Rory Gleeson,Georgina Harding) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The BBC National Short Story Award 2022(By: Kerry Andrew,Elizabeth Day,Jenn Ashworth,Anna Bailey,Vanessa Onwuemezi,Saba Sams) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The BBC National Short Story Award 2023(By: Kamila Shamsie,NickMulgrew,NaomiWood,CheriseSaywell,KPatrick,Reeta Chakrabarti) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The BBC National Short Story Award 2024(By: Lucy Caldwell,Ross Raisin,Will Boast,Manish Chauhan,Paddy O’Connell,Vee Walker) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2012–2019)

The Grantchester Mysteries is a complete seven-book series by James Runcie published between 2012 and 2019, blending mystery and thriller elements with historical detail. The novels follow the investigations of Sidney Chambers, a clergyman whose cases unfold across the English countryside in a specific chronological sequence. Readers should start with Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death and proceed through the series in publication order, concluding with The Road to Grantchester. Each installment builds on the previous book's events and character development, making sequential reading essential for the full experience.

Start with Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death, the first of 7 books in the The Grantchester Mysteries series.

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1	Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sidney Chambers and the Perils of the Night 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sidney Chambers and the Problem of Evil 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sidney Chambers and The Forgiveness of Sins 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Sidney Chambers and The Dangers of Temptation 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sidney Chambers and the Persistence of Love 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Road to Grantchester 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible