Jess Kidd Reading Order
4 series · 10 books
Jess Kidd is a British-Irish author who blends literary storytelling with genre elements across fantasy, mystery, and young adult fiction. Her work ranges from the Alfie Blackstack series to the Nora Breen Investigates mysteries, drawing on her multicultural upbringing to create richly atmospheric narratives. A Costa Award winner, Kidd has earned recognition from major literary institutions including the Irish Book Awards and BBC Radio 2 Book Club selections.
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Alfie Blackstack Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
Anthologies Series
Complete3 books (2021–2026)
Start this series with The Haunting Season
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Ongoing2 books (2025–2026)
The Nora Breen Investigates series is an ongoing fantasy mystery featuring two books published in 2025 and 2026. This series blends fantasy, mystery, and literary fiction elements and should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder at Gulls Nest followed by Murder at the Spirit Lounge. With only two books released so far, more installments are planned for this continuing series.
Start with Murder at Gulls Nest and read in order.
Start this series with Murder at Gulls Nest
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Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete4 books (2017–2022)
Jess Kidd's four standalone novels, published between 2017 and 2022, can be read in any order but are best approached in publication sequence beginning with Himself. The series comprises Himself, Mr. Flood's Last Resort (also titled The Hoarder), Things in Jars, and The Night Ship, blending fantasy, mystery, and literary fiction across diverse settings and narratives. Each book stands alone as a complete story, though reading them in order provides insight into Kidd's evolving storytelling style across the series' six-year span.
Start with Himself, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Himself
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Jess Kidd written?
- Jess Kidd has written 10 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2017 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Jess Kidd series?
- Here are the first books in Jess Kidd's series: Anthologies: The Haunting Season; Nora Breen Investigates: Murder at Gulls Nest.
- What order should I read Jess Kidd's books?
- We recommend reading Jess Kidd's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Jess Kidd still writing new books?
- Yes, Jess Kidd has 1 ongoing series: Nora Breen Investigates.