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Leigh Russell Reading Order

6 series · 40 books

Mystery & Thriller

A Poppy Mystery Tale Series

Ongoing

2 books (2024–2025)

Start with Poppy's Christmas Cracker and read in order.

Start this series with Poppy's Christmas Cracker

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#Title
1
Poppy's Christmas Cracker
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Poppy Plays Fair
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

DI Geraldine Steel Series

Ongoing

25 books (2009–2026)

Start with Cut Short, the first of 24 books in the DI Geraldine Steel series.

Start this series with Cut Short

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#Title
1
Cover of Cut Short
2
3
Cover of Dead End
4
Cover of Death Bed
5
Cover of Stop Dead
6
Cover of Fatal Act
7
Cover of Killer Plan
8
Cover of Deadly Alibi
Deadly Alibi
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cover of Murder Ring
10
Killer Christmas
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Cover of Class Murder
Class Murder
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
13
Cover of Rogue Killer
Rogue Killer
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Cover of Deathly Affair
Deathly Affair
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Cover of Deadly Revenge
Deadly Revenge
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
17
Evil Impulse
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Cover of Fake Alibi
19
20
Cover of Final Term
21
Without Trace
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
23
Revenge Killing
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
Cold Justice
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25

DS Ian Peterson Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2015)

Start with Cold Sacrifice and read in order.

Start this series with Cold Sacrifice

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#Title
1
Cover of Cold Sacrifice
Cold Sacrifice
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Race to Death
Race to Death
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Blood Axe

Lucy Hall Series

Complete

3 books (2016–2017)

Start with Girl in Danger and read in order.

Start this series with Girl in Danger

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#Title
1
Cover of Girl in Danger
Girl in Danger
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Journey to Death
Journey to Death
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of The Wrong Suspect
The Wrong Suspect
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Poppy Mystery Tale Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2023–2023)

Start with Barking Mad and read in order.

Start this series with Barking Mad

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#Title
1
2
Barking Up the Right Tree
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Poppy Takes the Lead
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2018–2021)

Start with The Adulterer's Wife, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Adulterer's Wife

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#Title
1
Cover of The Adulterer's Wife
The Adulterer's Wife
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Suspicion
3
Abigail of Venice
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Rachel's Story
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Leigh Russell written?
Leigh Russell has written 40 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2009 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Leigh Russell series?
Here are the first books in Leigh Russell's series: A Poppy Mystery Tale: Poppy's Christmas Cracker; DI Geraldine Steel: Cut Short; DS Ian Peterson: Cold Sacrifice; Lucy Hall: Girl in Danger; Poppy Mystery Tale: Barking Mad.
What order should I read Leigh Russell's books?
We recommend reading Leigh Russell's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Leigh Russell still writing new books?
Yes, Leigh Russell has 2 ongoing series: A Poppy Mystery Tale, DI Geraldine Steel.

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