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Lin Anderson Reading Order

8 series · 31 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Lin Anderson is a Scottish crime writer whose forensic mysteries have become central to the Tartan Noir movement. Her Rhona MacLeod series, featuring a Glasgow-based forensic scientist, gained significant recognition with television adaptation development at ITV. Beyond her detective novels spanning multiple series, Anderson has also worked as a screenwriter and ventured into non-fiction, establishing herself across three decades as a prolific author in contemporary crime fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2019)

Start with The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 and read in order.

Start this series with The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8

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The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Bloody Scotland
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Blaze Dog Detective Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2020–2021)

Start with The Magic Flag Mystery(With: Donald McKay) and read in order.

Start this series with The Magic Flag Mystery(With: Donald McKay)

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The Magic Flag Mystery(With: Donald McKay)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Dinosaur Mystery(With: Donald McKay)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2006–2006)

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Orcadia Mysteries Series

Complete

1 book (2026–2026)

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1
The High Island
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Patrick de Courvoisier Mystery Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2016)

Start with The Case of the Black Pearl and read in order.

Start this series with The Case of the Black Pearl

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The Case of the Black Pearl
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Case of the Missing Madonna
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Rhona MacLeod Series

Ongoing

20 books (2003–2025)

Start with Driftnet, the first of 20 books in the Rhona MacLeod series.

Start this series with Driftnet

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2
Blood Red Roses
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Picture Her Dead
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Paths of the Dead
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Special Dead
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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None But the Dead
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Follow the Dead
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Sins of the Dead
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Time for the Dead
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Innocent Dead
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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The Killing Tide
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
The Wild Coast
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
Whispers of the Dead
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
The Dead and the Dying
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2013)

Start with Dead Close and read in order.

Start this series with Dead Close

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Saving Mr Ugwu
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2022–2022)

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The Party House
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lin Anderson written?
Lin Anderson has written 31 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2003 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Lin Anderson series?
Here are the first books in Lin Anderson's series: Anthologies: The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8; Blaze Dog Detective: The Magic Flag Mystery(With: Donald McKay); Patrick de Courvoisier Mystery: The Case of the Black Pearl; Rhona MacLeod: Driftnet; Short Stories/Novellas: Dead Close.
What order should I read Lin Anderson's books?
We recommend reading Lin Anderson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Lin Anderson still writing new books?
Yes, Lin Anderson has 1 ongoing series: Rhona MacLeod.

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