Lin Anderson Reading Order

2 books (2011–2019)

Lin Anderson edited two crime anthology collections between 2011 and 2019. Begin with The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8, followed by Bloody Scotland. These standalone anthologies should be read in publication order and represent a complete series.

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

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

2 books (2020–2021)

The Blaze Dog Detective series consists of two mystery books published between 2020 and 2021. Both books were created by Lin Anderson in collaboration with Donald McKay. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Magic Flag Mystery followed by The Dinosaur Mystery.

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

1 book (2006–2006)

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1	Braveheart 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

2 books (2014–2016)

Lin Anderson's Patrick de Courvoisier Mystery series consists of two complete books published between 2014 and 2016. The mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with The Case of the Black Pearl followed by The Case of the Missing Madonna. This closed series offers two standalone mysteries featuring the same detective character.

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

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

20 books (2003–2025)

The Rhona MacLeod series comprises 20 mystery and thriller novels by Lin Anderson, beginning with Driftnet in 2003 and continuing through 2025. This ongoing series should be read in publication order, as each book builds on the character development and cases established in previous installments. The sequence includes titles such as Blood Red Roses, Deadly Code, Torch, and the recent additions extending through Time for the Dead and beyond.

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

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1	Driftnet 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blood Red Roses 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deadly Code 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Torch 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dark Flight 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Easy Kill 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Final Cut 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Reborn 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Picture Her Dead 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Paths of the Dead 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Special Dead 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	None But the Dead 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Follow the Dead 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Sins of the Dead 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Time for the Dead 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Innocent Dead 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	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

2 books (2011–2013)

Lin Anderson's complete collection of two short works spans 2011 to 2013 and should be read in publication order beginning with Dead Close, followed by Saving Mr Ugwu. These mystery and thriller pieces showcase the author's range across fiction and non-fiction writing. The series is finished with no further installments planned.

Start with Dead Close and read in order.

2 books (2022–2027)