Jim Eldridge Reading Order

6 books (2004–2016)

This educational series comprises six standalone nonfiction books published between 2004 and 2016, each exploring a different topic through fifty key facts and concepts. The collection covers diverse subjects including the Tudors, fierce creatures, the World Wars, human anatomy, and environmental science, with each volume written by a subject-matter specialist. Though attributed to Jim Eldridge as series editor, individual titles feature different authors such as Rupert Matthews, Steve Parker, Angela Royston, and Jen Green. The series is complete and can be read in any order, though publication order begins with The Tudors.

Start with 50 Things You Should Know About The Tudors(By: Rupert Matthews), the first of 6 books in the 50 Things You Should Know About . . . series.

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1	50 Things You Should Know About The Tudors(By: Rupert Matthews) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	50 Things You Should Know about Fierce Creatures(By: Steve Parker) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	50 Things You Should Know About The First World War 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	50 Things You Should Know About The Human Body(By: Angela Royston) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	50 Things You Should Know About the Second World War(By: Simon Pratt-Adams) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	50 Things You Should Know About the Environment(By: Jen Green) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2020–2020)

3 books (2010–2011)

The Black Ops series by Jim Eldridge comprises three completed books released between 2010 and 2011. This trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Death in the Desert, followed by Jungle Kill, and concluding with Urban Assassin. The series blends mystery and thriller elements across its three standalone installments.

Start with Death in the Desert and read in order.

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1	Death in the Desert 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jungle Kill 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Urban Assassin 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

58 books (2001–2017)

The Bug Club series comprises 53 books published between 2001 and 2017, offering a complete collection of early reader stories. While many titles feature collaborations with illustrator Jeanne Willis, the series is best enjoyed in publication order starting with Bug Boy - Spider Camp!. This finished series blends fantasy and mystery elements with accessible storytelling designed for beginning readers.

Start with Bug Boy - Spider Camp!(By: Jeanne Willis), the first of 53 books in the Bug Club series.

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1	Bug Boy - Spider Camp!(By: Jeanne Willis) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Soppy Hoppy(By: Jeanne Willis) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bug Boy - Slug Picnic(By: Jeanne Willis) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Pompom Pets(By: Jeanne Willis) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Sid Did it(By: Jeanne Willis) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Moon Monsters Get Lost(By: Jeanne Willis) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rat and Cat - The Dance(By: Jeanne Willis) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Slug Picnic(By: Jeanne Willis) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Little Green Monster(By: Jeanne Willis) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Get a Parrot(By: Jeanne Willis) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Keeping a Pet(By: Jeanne Willis) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Babysitting Barney(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Boring, Boring(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Giant George & the Robin(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Rat and Cat - The Hat!(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Trout Fishing Song(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Beetle Cookies(By: Jeanne Willis) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Dig Sid Dig(By: Jeanne Willis) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	One-Way Ticket to Mars(By: Jeanne Willis) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	A Rat and Cat in the Hat Trick(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Little Red Riding Hoody(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Spider Camp(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Bop(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Not-So-Merry-Go-Round(By: Maureen Haselhurst) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Quiz Went Fizz!(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Butterfly Pie(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Let's Rock(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Sea Fishing(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Sid and the Boxer Pup(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Runaway T(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Changing Places(By: Nette Hilton) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Flash the Dog Dives In! 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Machines on the Move(By: Clive Gifford) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Plays to Act Tiddler(By: Julia Donaldson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Rat and Cat - Let's Jump(By: Jeanne Willis) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Step Inside a Story(By: Julia Donaldson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Swoop Flies South(By: Smriti Halls) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Swoop Flies South(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Dragon's Tale and Other Beastly Stories(By: Anthony Horowitz,Simone Massoni) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Tyrannosaurus Drip(By: Julia Donaldson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Big Giant, Little Bear(By: Rosalind Kerven) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Don't Call Me Mum!(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Flash the Dog Bounces In! 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Frog Fight(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Goha and the Shoes(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Goldilocks and The Clever Plan(By: Smriti Halls) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Goldilocks and The Clever Plan(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Goldilocks and the Big Mess(By: Smriti Halls) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Goldilocks and the Big Mess(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Missing Milly(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Rap-unzel(By: Jeanne Willis) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Best Bet(By: Julia Donaldson,Charlie Alder) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	The Noises Next Door(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Goldilocks and the Porridge Problem(By: Smriti Halls) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Goldilocks and the Porridge Problem(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	The Road to Freedom(By: Lesa Cline-Ransome) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	The Tree(By: Smriti Halls) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	The Tree(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

The Cathedral Mysteries series by Jim Eldridge is an ongoing fantasy mystery series that blends detective work with cathedral settings. Currently comprising two books published in 2025 and 2026, the series follows a chronological publication order beginning with Murder at St Paul's Cathedral, followed by Murder at Canterbury Cathedral. Readers should begin with the first installment to experience the unfolding narrative in the intended sequence.

Start with Murder at St Paul's Cathedral and read in order.

2 books (2013–2016)

Jim Eldridge's Chapter series consists of two books published between 2013 and 2016. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Under Attack followed by Gunpoint. These standalone mystery and thriller entries offer readers a finished narrative arc across the two-book collection.

Start with Under Attack and read in order.

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1	Under Attack 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Gunpoint 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1995–2014)

The Collections series by Jim Eldridge comprises five complete books published between 1995 and 2014, featuring a mix of fantasy, mystery, thriller, and non-fiction content. These volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Monster Summer Reading Pack and continuing through Spies And Special Forces!, Second World War Stories for Boys, Daring World War Two Stories for Boys, and concluding with Courageous First World War Stories. The series is now complete.

Start with Monster Summer Reading Pack, the first of 5 books in the Collections series.

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1	Monster Summer Reading Pack 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Spies And Special Forces! 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Second World War Stories for Boys 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Daring World War Two Stories for Boys 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Courageous First World War Stories 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2017)

The DCI Paul Stark series comprises two crime thrillers published between 2016 and 2017. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Assassins followed by Shadows of the Dead. This complete series follows detective work across its two entries, offering a closed narrative arc for readers seeking a finished mystery series.

Start with Assassins and read in order.

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1	Assassins 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadows of the Dead 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2009–2011)

Jim Eldridge's Disgusting Dave series consists of three complete novels published between 2009 and 2011, best enjoyed in publication order. These books should be read sequentially, beginning with Disgusting Dave And The Farting Dog, followed by Disgusting Dave And The Flesh Eating Maggots, and concluding with Disgusting Dave and the Bucketful of Vomit.

Start with Disgusting Dave And The Farting Dog and read in order.

#	Title
1	Disgusting Dave And The Farting Dog 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Disgusting Dave And The Flesh Eating Maggots 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Disgusting Dave and the Bucketful of Vomit 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1995–1995)

The Fantasy Soldiers series by Jim Eldridge consists of four complete novels published in 1995: Death In The Jungle, Killer In The City, Plague Ship, and White Death. These books should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly. The series blends fantasy and thriller elements throughout its four-book arc.

Start with Death In The Jungle, the first of 4 books in the Fantasy Soldiers series.

#	Title
1	Death In The Jungle 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Killer In The City 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Plague Ship 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	White Death 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1997–1997)

#	Title
1	Captain Hawk And The Stone Of Destiny 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2022)

Jim Eldridge's Hotel Mysteries series consists of three books published between 2021 and 2022, following a publication order reading sequence. The series appears to be complete, with Murder at the Ritz arriving first, followed by Murder at the Savoy and concluding with Murder at Claridge's. Each standalone mystery is set in a different iconic London hotel, making the series accessible to readers who prefer to jump between entries, though reading in publication order allows for the fullest experience.

Start with Murder at the Ritz and read in order.

#	Title
1	Murder at the Ritz 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder at the Savoy 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder at Claridge's 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2014–2021)

The I Was There series comprises eight historical fiction books published between 2014 and 2021, each written by a different author and featuring distinct time periods and events. The series includes titles covering the trenches of World War I, the reigns of Richard III and Boudica, the Viking invasion, the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, the Titanic, and other pivotal moments in history. These books are best read in publication order, beginning with I Was There… Alone In The Trenches. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with I Was There… Alone In The Trenches(By: Vince Cross), the first of 8 books in the I Was There series.

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1	I Was There… Alone In The Trenches(By: Vince Cross) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Richard III(By: Stuart Hill) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	1066 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	I Was There Boudica's Army(By: Hilary McKay) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	I Was There Tutankhamun's Tomb(By: Sue Reid) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	I Was There Viking Invasion(By: Stuart Hill) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	I Was There...: Ira Aldridge(By: Judy Hepburn) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	On Board the Titanic(By: Margi McAllister) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2022–2024)

Jim Eldridge's London Underground Station Mysteries series consists of four books published between 2022 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. Each standalone mystery centers on a different London Underground station, beginning with Murder at Aldwych Station and continuing through Murder at Down Street Station, Murder at Lord's Station, and Murder at Whitechapel Road Station. Readers should follow the publication order to experience the mysteries as intended by the author.

Start with Murder at Aldwych Station, the first of 4 books in the London Underground Station Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	Murder at Aldwych Station 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder at Down Street Station 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder at Lord's Station 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder at Whitechapel Road Station 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (2018–2027)

Jim Eldridge's Museum Mysteries series comprises 13 books published between 2018 and 2027, with the sequence still ongoing. Each standalone mystery is set in a famous museum or historical landmark around the world, from the Fitzwilliam and the British Museum to the Louvre, the Colosseum, and the Vatican. Read the books in publication order beginning with Murder at the Fitzwilliam to follow the detectives' investigations across these iconic locations.

Start with Murder at the Fitzwilliam, the first of 13 books in the Museum Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	Murder at the Fitzwilliam 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder at the Ashmolean 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder at the British Museum 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder at the Manchester Museum 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Murder at the Natural History Museum 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Murder at Madame Tussauds 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Murder at the National Gallery 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Murder at the Victoria and Albert Museum 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Murder at the Louvre 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Murder at the Tower of London 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Murder at the Colosseum 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Murder at the Pyramids 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Museum Detectives' Christmas Mystery 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Murder at the Vatican 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

24 books (1992–2022)

The My Story series comprises 24 historical fiction books published between 1992 and 2022, exploring different periods of British and world history through personal narratives. Written by various authors including Jim Eldridge, Pamela Oldfield, Carol Drinkwater, and others, each standalone novel follows a character's experiences during a significant historical event, from the Titanic disaster to twentieth-century conflicts. The series should be read in publication order to follow the chronological development of the collection. Though the series appears complete, individual entries can be enjoyed independently based on reader interest in specific historical periods.

Start with The Titanic(By: Ellen Emerson White), the first of 24 books in the My Story series.

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1	The Titanic(By: Ellen Emerson White) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	My Story The Trenches 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	My Story(By: Vince Cross) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The '45 Rising(By: Frances Mary Hendry) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Crystal Palace(By: Frances Mary Hendry) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Great Plague(By: Pamela Oldfield) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Hunger(By: Carol Drinkwater) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Twentieth Century Girl(By: Carol Drinkwater) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Battle of Britain(By: Chris Priestley) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Suffragette(By: Carol Drinkwater) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Victorian Workhouse(By: Pamela Oldfield) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Road to War(By: Valerie Wilding) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Sophie's Secret War(By: Jill Atkins) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Cadogan Square(By: Carol Drinkwater) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Factory Girl(By: Pamela Oldfield) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Nowhere to Run(By: Carol Drinkwater) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	War Spy 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Victoria(By: Anna Kirwan) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Codename Céline 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Coming Home 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Mayflower(By: Kathryn Lasky) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan(By: Sufiya Ahmed) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Mary Prince(By: E.L. Norry) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Princess Sophia Duleep Singh(By: Sufiya Ahmed) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (2002–2011)

My Story: Boys is a 17-book historical fiction series by Jim Eldridge and other contributors, published between 2002 and 2011 and now complete. The series follows young male protagonists through pivotal moments in world history, from the Spanish Armada to World War II and ancient Rome. Each standalone book places a boy at a specific historical event, allowing readers to explore different time periods and conflicts. Read the books in publication order starting with Armada: Thomas Hobbs, England, 1587-1588.

Start with Armada: Thomas Hobbs, England, 1587-1588, the first of 17 books in the My Story: Boys series.

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1	Armada: Thomas Hobbs, England, 1587-1588 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Battle of Britain(By: Chris Priestley) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Trenches: Billy Stevens, The Western Front, 1914-1918 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Trafalgar: James Grant, HMS Norseman, 1799-1806(By: Bryan Perrett) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Agincourt : Jenkin Lloyd, France, 1415(By: Michael Cox) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Flying Ace: Jack Fairfax, Royal Flying Corps, 1915-1918 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Waterloo: Bob Jenkins, Royal Horse Artillery, 1814-1817(By: Bryan Perrett) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Crimea: Michael Pope, 110th Regiment, 1853-1857(By: Bryan Perrett) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	D-Day: Lieutenant Andy Pope, Normandy, 1944(By: Bryan Perrett) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Spy Smuggler: Paul Lelaud, France, 1942-1944 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Desert Danger: Tim Jackson, North Africa WWII 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	U-boat Hunter: Peter Rogers, HMS Arum, 1939-1945(By: Bryan Perrett) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Roman Invasion: A British Boy, AD 84 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Pyramid of Secrets 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Storm to Come: Two boys on the run from the Nazis, Vienna, 1939(By: Yankev Glatshteyn) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Sweep's Boy: A Victorian Boy, London, 1870 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Dodger: The Story of a Victorian Pickpocket 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1983–2017)

Jim Eldridge's non-fiction series spans 16 books published between 1983 and 2017, covering diverse topics from humor and natural history to biography and regional history. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Funniest Joke Book and concluding with Stories of the First World War. Several entries were co-written with Duncan Eldridge, while others tackle subjects ranging from practical guides for young readers to historical accounts of notable figures like Charles Dickens and Alan Turing.

Start with The Funniest Joke Book, the first of 16 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#	Title
1	The Funniest Joke Book 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bogeys, Boils And Bellybuttons(With: Duncan Eldridge) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Save Our Planet 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Holidays Survival Guide 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Complete How to Handle Grown-ups(With: Duncan Eldridge) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Completely Misleading Guide to School 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	What Grown-Ups Say and What They Really Mean 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Even More Ways to Handle Grown-ups(With: Duncan Eldridge) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Warriors! True Stories Of Combat, Skill And Courage 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Canny History of Carlisle 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Standing Alone 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Charles Dickens 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	London Stories 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Alan Turing 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Stories of the First World War 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Independence. War in Ireland 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1997–2017)

The Picture series by Jim Eldridge consists of four complete books published between 1997 and 2017 that should be read in publication order. Beginning with Tractor and Digger Save the Day, the series continues through Tractor and Digger, The Refugee Camp, and Wayfarers, spanning fantasy, mystery and thriller, and non-fiction genres.

Start with Tractor and Digger Save the Day, the first of 4 books in the Picture series.

#	Title
1	Tractor and Digger Save the Day 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tractor And Digger 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Refugee Camp 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wayfarers 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2004)

Jim Eldridge's SAS series comprises four complete books published between 2003 and 2004, blending action, mystery, and thriller elements. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Hostile Terrain and continuing through London Siege, Jungle War, and concluding with Secret Assault. This closed series offers readers a full narrative arc across its four installments.

Start with Hostile Terrain, the first of 4 books in the SAS series.

#	Title
1	Hostile Terrain 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	London Siege 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jungle War 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Secret Assault 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1972–2013)

Jim Eldridge's standalone novels collection comprises 16 books published between 1972 and 2013, spanning fantasy, mystery, thriller, and non-fiction genres. Though presented as individual stories, these works should be read in publication order beginning with Down Payment On Death to experience Eldridge's evolving storytelling across four decades. Several titles were co-written with Duncan Eldridge, and the series is now complete.

Start with Down Payment On Death, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Down Payment On Death 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bad Boyes(With: Duncan Eldridge) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bad Boyes and the Gangsters 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	King Street Junior 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Monsterman(With: Duncan Eldridge) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Uncle Jack and Operation Green 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Double Life of E.W.Potts, Schoolboy 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Time Riders 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Uncle Jack and the Loch Ness Monster 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Legend of the Lost Keys 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Desert Duel 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dunkirk Escape 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	4.3.2.1 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Sink the Tirpitz 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Bomb! 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Blood on the Wall 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2017)

The Survivor series by Jim Eldridge and Stephen Davies comprises two standalone historical disaster novels published in 2017. Each book follows a different protagonist navigating a famous catastrophe, with the first installment set during the eruption of Pompeii and the second during the sinking of the Titanic. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Escape from Pompeii.

Start with Survivor: Escape from Pompeii and read in order.

4 books (2012–2013)

The Malichea Quest is a four-book fantasy thriller series by Jim Eldridge, published between 2012 and 2013. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Deadly Game and continuing through The Invisible Assassin, The Last Enemy, and The Lethal Target.

Start with The Deadly Game, the first of 4 books in the The Malichea Quest series.

#	Title
1	The Deadly Game 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Invisible Assassin 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last Enemy 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Lethal Target 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1999–2000)

The Warpath series is a complete six-book collection by Jim Eldridge published between 1999 and 2000. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Behind Enemy Lines and continuing through Deadly Skies, Depth Charge Danger, Tank Attack, Island of Fear, and concluding with Night Bomber. The series combines elements of fantasy, mystery and thriller, and non-fiction storytelling across its installments.

Start with Behind Enemy Lines, the first of 6 books in the Warpath series.

#	Title
1	Behind Enemy Lines 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deadly Skies 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Depth Charge Danger 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tank Attack 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Island of Fear 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Night Bomber 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2014–2015)

The Wrestling Trolls series by Jim Eldridge comprises six complete books published between 2014 and 2015, blending fantasy and mystery elements. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Big Rock and the Masked Avenger and continuing through The Final Showdown. The series concludes with all six installments, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a finished fantasy adventure with a clear narrative arc.

Start with Big Rock and the Masked Avenger, the first of 6 books in the Wrestling Trolls series.

#	Title
1	Big Rock and the Masked Avenger 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hunk and Thud 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Giant Rumble 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Jack Versus Veto 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Final Showdown 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Thud in Trouble 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible