Mark Dawson Reading Order

4 books (2022–2023)

The After School Detective Club is a four-book mystery series by Mark Dawson for young adult readers, published between 2022 and 2023. The series follows the same detective club through interconnected cases and should be read in publication order beginning with The Case of the Smuggler's Curse. While the series appears to be complete, all four books—The Case of the Smuggler's Curse, The Secret of Ragnar's Gold, Case of the Dastardly Dognappers, and The Mystery in the Marshes—are available for readers seeking standalone mystery adventures with continuity.

Start with The Case of the Smuggler's Curse, the first of 4 books in the After School Detective Club series.

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1	The Case of the Smuggler's Curse 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Secret of Ragnar's Gold 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Case of the Dastardly Dognappers 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Mystery in the Marshes 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2020–2026)

Mark Dawson's Atticus Priest series comprises six mystery and thriller novels published between 2020 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Begin with The House in the Woods and proceed through publication order: The House in the Woods, A Place To Bury Strangers, The Red Room, All the Devils Are Here, The Inheritance, and The Forest. Each installment builds on the previous, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the developing narrative arc.

Start with The House in the Woods, the first of 6 books in the Atticus Priest series.

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1	The House in the Woods 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Place To Bury Strangers 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Red Room 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	All the Devils Are Here 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Inheritance 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Forest 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Horned Man 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2014–2023)

The Beatrix Rose series spans ten mystery and thriller novels published between 2014 and 2023, following the story in publication order beginning with Blood Moon Rising. The complete series includes standalone and interconnected narratives across different settings, with several books set in Hong Kong. Readers should start with the first book and progress sequentially through to Pistolero, the final entry, to experience the full arc of this young adult-oriented thriller series.

Start with Blood Moon Rising, the first of 10 books in the Beatrix Rose series.

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1	Blood Moon Rising 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blood and Roses 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	In Cold Blood 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dragon Head (Hong Kong Stories) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Nine Dragons (Hong Kong Stories) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Dragon and the Ghost 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	White Devil (Hong Kong Stories) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Phoenix 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Tempest 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Pistolero 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (2022–2026)

The Charlie Cooper Thrillers is an ongoing mystery and thriller series by Mark Dawson that began in 2022 and is scheduled through 2026. The series currently comprises 12 books that should be read in publication order, beginning with Sandstorm and continuing through subsequent entries including The Chameleon, Blood Brothers, Code Blue, Dead of Winter, North Star, Burnout, Collateral, Exposure, Leverage, Cargo, and Echo. New installments are being released regularly as the series develops.

Start with Sandstorm, the first of 12 books in the Charlie Cooper Thrillers series.

5 books (2017–2022)

The Group Fifteen Files is a five-book mystery and thriller series by Mark Dawson, with several entries written in collaboration with other authors. Published between 2017 and 2022, the series appears to be complete. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Scorpion and continuing through Witness X, Little Sister, The Vault, and concluding with Wormwood.

Start with Scorpion(With: Steve Cavanagh), the first of 5 books in the Group Fifteen Files series.

6 books (2015–2025)

Mark Dawson's Isabella Rose series comprises six mystery and thriller novels following a young adult protagonist, beginning with The Angel in 2015 and continuing through Pretty Face, published in 2025. The series is currently ongoing and should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the character's development and narrative arc. Each installment builds on the previous story, with entries including The Asset, The Agent, The Assassin, and The Avenger alongside the opening and latest books.

Start with The Angel, the first of 6 books in the Isabella Rose series.

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1	The Angel 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Asset 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Agent 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Assassin 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Avenger 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Pretty Face 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

29 books (2013–2026)

The John Milton series by Mark Dawson comprises 29 thriller novels currently in progress, following publication order from Saint Death through Sleepers and beyond. Released between 2013 and 2026, this mystery and thriller collection should be read in the sequence it was published to fully appreciate the character's development and interconnected storylines. With new installments still being added to the series, readers can expect ongoing releases as the author continues to expand this extensive collection.

Start with Saint Death, the first of 29 books in the John Milton series.

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1	Saint Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Cleaner 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	1,000 Yards 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ghosts 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Salvation Row 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tarantula 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Driver 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Sword of God 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Headhunters 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Jungle 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Ninth Step 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Blackout 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Alamo 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Redeemer 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Sleepers 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Twelve Days 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Bright Lights 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Killa City 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Ronin 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Man Who Never Was 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Bulletproof 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Never Let Me Down Again 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Sandman 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Uppercut 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Bloodlands 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Clearwater 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Hanging Tree / The Butcher 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Vultures 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Dope 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2014)

Mark Dawson's Soho Noir is a complete mystery and thriller series comprising three books published between 2012 and 2014. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with The Black Mile, followed by The Imposter, and concluding with Gaslight. This young adult-friendly series offers a noir-inspired mystery experience set against the atmospheric backdrop of London's Soho district.

Start with The Black Mile and read in order.

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1	The Black Mile 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Imposter 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Gaslight 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2001)

Mark Dawson's pair of standalone mystery and thriller novels offers two distinct stories published at the turn of the millennium. Subpoena Colada and The Art of Falling Apart should be read in publication order, though each novel stands independently. This complete series combines Dawson's work in mystery, thriller, and young adult genres across these two titles from 2001.

Start with Subpoena Colada and read in order.

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1	Subpoena Colada 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Art of Falling Apart 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2025)

The Casebook of Atticus Priest is an ongoing mystery and thriller series by Mark Dawson featuring three books published between 2024 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Case of the Bolted Door, followed by The Mystery of the Missing Pages and The Haunting of Hallows House. New installments are planned for future release.

Start with The Case of the Bolted Door and read in order.