Mark Billingham Reading Order
7 series · 41 books
Mark Billingham is a renowned English author celebrated for his gripping crime fiction. With an extensive portfolio of 41 books spread across seven series, including the popular Detective Miller and Tom Thorne series, as well as numerous standalone novels and non-fiction works, he has captivated readers since his debut in 1998. Active through 2025, Billingham's storytelling combines suspense with rich character development, making him a standout in contemporary crime literature.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing8 books (2004–2024)
Start with Like a Charm, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Like a Charm 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Criminal Tendencies 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Sounds Of Crime 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Killer Cookbook 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Inherit the Dead 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Crime Writers: A Decade of Crime 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Murder in Harrogate: Stories inspired by the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
Detective Miller Series
Ongoing2 books (2023–2024)
Start with The Last Dance and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2014–2014)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Great Lost Albums(With: David Quantick,Martyn Waites,Stav Sherez) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Dancing Towards the Blade and Other Stories 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete6 books (1998–2021)
Start with Knight School, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Tom Thorne Series
Ongoing20 books (2001–2025)
Start with Scaredy Cat, the first of 20 books in the Tom Thorne series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Scaredy Cat 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Sleepyhead 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Lazybones 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Burning Girl 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Lifeless 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Buried 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Death Message 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Bloodline 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | From The Dead 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Good as Dead / The Demands 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Dying Hours 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Thorne at Christmas 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  The Bones Beneath 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Time of Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Love Like Blood 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  The Killing Habit 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Their Little Secret 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Cry Baby 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  The Murder Book 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | What the Night Brings 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Triskellion Series
Complete3 books (2008–2010)
Start with Triskellion and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Mark Billingham written?
- Mark Billingham has written 41 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1998 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Mark Billingham series?
- Here are the first books in Mark Billingham's series: Anthologies: Like a Charm; Detective Miller: The Last Dance; Tom Thorne: Scaredy Cat; Triskellion: Triskellion.
- What order should I read Mark Billingham's books?
- We recommend reading Mark Billingham's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Mark Billingham still writing new books?
- Yes, Mark Billingham has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Detective Miller, Tom Thorne.