Matt Hilton Reading Order

10 books (2011–2021)

Matt Hilton's Anthologies series comprises ten collections published between 2011 and 2021, spanning mystery, thriller, horror, and action genres. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Holiday of the Dead. The collections feature various short stories and contributions, including themed volumes like True Brit Grit, Action: Pulse Pounding Tales, and noir-focused entries such as Grand Central Noir.

Start with Holiday of the Dead, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Holiday of the Dead 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	True Brit Grit 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Action: Pulse Pounding Tales, Volume 1 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Off The Record 2 - At The Movies - A Charity Anthology 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Uncommon Assassins 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Action: Pulse Pounding Tales, Volume 2 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Death Toll 2 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Grand Central Noir 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Death Toll 3 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Asinine Assassins 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2014–2014)

3 books (2025–2026)

Matt Hilton's Cautionary Tale is an ongoing mystery and thriller series currently comprising three books published between 2025 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Executioner Box, followed by Wicked Jenny and The Bogeyman. New installments are planned for future release.

Start with The Executioner Box and read in order.

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1	The Executioner Box 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wicked Jenny 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Bogeyman 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2025–2025)

1 book (2018–2018)

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1	Darke 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (2011–2021)

The Jack Nightingale Short Stories and Novellas series consists of 21 short works published between 2011 and 2021, combining mystery, thriller, horror, and action elements. Most entries were written by Stephen Leather with contributions from Matt Hilton, and the series appears to be complete. These stories should be read in publication order to best follow the character's progression through various supernatural and crime-related cases. Begin with Cursed and continue through the full sequence of interconnected adventures.

Start with Cursed(By: Stephen Leather), the first of 21 books in the Jack Nightingale Short Stories/Novellas series.

18 books (2009–2024)

The Joe Hunter series is an ongoing thriller sequence that began in 2009 with Dead Fall and now comprises 18 books as of 2024. Written by Matt Hilton, the series follows a hard-hitting protagonist through escalating cases of violence and danger across multiple installments. Readers should start with the first book, Dead Fall, and progress through the series in publication order, as the narrative and character development build cumulatively across the individual titles.

Start with Dead Fall, the first of 18 books in the Joe Hunter series.

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1	Dead Fall 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dead Men's Dust 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cut and Run 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Judgement and Wrath 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Slash and Burn 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Blood and Ashes 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dead Men's Harvest 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	No Going Back 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Six of the Best 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Red Stripes 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Rules of Honour 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Lawless Kind 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Devil's Anvil 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Hot Property 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	No Safe Place 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Marked for Death 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Fourth Option 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Due Season 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2023–2025)

The Korvix the Axe Warrior series by Matt Hilton comprises five books blending action, adventure, horror, and mystery elements, published between 2023 and 2025. The series is currently ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Clashing Blades and continuing through Against the Crimson Gods, Korvix and the Treasure of Pyre, Black Rain, and Grey Snow and Red Death. Matt Hilton's narrative follows an axe warrior protagonist through escalating conflicts and supernatural challenges across these interconnected installments.

Start with Clashing Blades, the first of 5 books in the Korvix the Axe Warrior series.

1 book (2025–2025)

16 books (2014–2025)

SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror is an ongoing series of military horror anthologies edited by Matt Hilton, comprising 15 books published from 2014 to 2025. Each installment features multiple authors contributing interconnected stories that blend combat scenarios with supernatural and horrific elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first SNAFU collection and continuing through subsequent volumes to experience the evolving narrative threads and expanding scope of military supernatural encounters.

Start with SNAFU(By: Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,Curtis C. Chen,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt), the first of 15 books in the SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror series.

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1	SNAFU(By: Jonathan Maberry,James A. Moore,W.D. Gagliani,Weston Ochse,Greig Beck,Christine Morgan,Curtis C. Chen,David Benton,Tyson Mauermann,Brian W.Taylor,Steve Ruthenbeck,Eric S. Brown,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Neal Litherland,Wayland Smith,JeffHewitt) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wolves at the Door(By: James A. Moore,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,David W. Amendola,Steve Coate,John W. Dennehy,Brian W. Taylor) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Black Ops(By: Jonathan Maberry,Nicholas Sansbury Smith,John O'Brien,Hank Schwaeble,James Lovegrove) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Future Warfare(By: Mike Resnick,Alan Baxter,Benjamin Cheah,Tim Marquitz,Asher Wismer,Jay Werkheiser,Steve Lewis,Anthony Izzo) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hunters(By: James A. Moore,Patrick Freivald,Christine Morgan,Seth Skorkowsky,Tim Marquitz,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Brad Hodson,James A. Moore III) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Unnatural Selection(By: James A. Moore,Christopher Golden,Richard Lee Byers,Tim Lebbon,Lee Murray,Charles R. Rutledge,Michael McBride,Justin Bell,David W. Amendola) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Resurrection(By: James A. Moore,Charles R. Rutledge,N.X. Sharps,Evan Dicken,Matthew Summers,Justin Coates,Dirk Patton,Daniel Finley,Mark Renshaw,John McNichol) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Last Stand(By: B. Michael Radburn,Patrick Freivald,Alan Baxter,Justin Bell,Joshua Reynolds,Matthew Summers,Anna Stephens,Justin Coates) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Medivac(By: Jeremy Robinson,James A. Moore,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Medivac(By: Jeremy Robinson,James A. Moore,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Greig Beck,Charles R. Rutledge,Seth Skorkowsky,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Holy War(By: James A. Moore,B. Michael Radburn,Kirsten Cross,Justin Bell,Evan Dicken,Duncan McGeary) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Survival of the Fittest(With: Jeremy Robinson,Kane Gilmour,Alan Baxter,Tim Marquitz,S.D. Perry,Jack Hanson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Dead or Alive(By: James A. Moore,Alan Baxter,David Benton,Charles R. Rutledge,Edward M. Erdelac,Joshua Reynolds,Justin Coates,John W. Salvage,W. D. Gagliani) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Punk'd(By: James A. Moore,Greg Chapman,Alan Baxter,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Mark Renshaw,Amanda Bridgeman,Pamela Jeffs,Richard Beauchamp,Myna Chang) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	AI Insurrection(By: Alan Baxter,Charles R. Rutledge,Anthony J. Melchiorri,R.P.L. Johnson,Kirsten Cross,Steve Lewis,Justin Coates,Pamela Jeffs) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Contagion(By: Jonathan Maberry,Charles R. Rutledge,Martin Livings,Josh Reynolds,Benjamin Spada) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2025)

Matt Hilton's Short Stories/Novellas series currently consists of two entries published in 2025. Begin with Confetti For Gabrielle, followed by Let Sleeping Gods Lie, as the series is ongoing and should be read in publication order. These works span mystery, thriller, horror, and action-adventure genres.

Start with Confetti For Gabrielle and read in order.

5 books (2013–2026)

Matt Hilton's Short Story Collections series comprises five books of varied short fiction spanning mystery, thriller, horror, and action genres, beginning with Dirk Ramm: Suited and Booted in 2013 and continuing through 2026. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, starting with the first entry and progressing through Demon Drink and Devil's Porridge, Pie: The Many Slices, Short Sharp Shots, and This Way Lies Horror.

Start with Dirk Ramm: Suited and Booted, the first of 5 books in the Short Story Collections series.

9 books (2011–2024)

Matt Hilton's Standalone Novels series consists of nine independent mystery and thriller books published between 2011 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. Each novel stands alone and can be read in any order, though reading them in publication order—beginning with Darkest Hour and continuing through Death Pact and The Girl in the Smoke—allows readers to experience the author's evolving storytelling across action-driven narratives and dark thrillers. The series encompasses multiple genres including mystery, horror, and action adventure, appealing to readers who prefer self-contained stories rather than interconnected plots.

Start with Darkest Hour, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Darkest Hour 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dominion 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mark Darrow and the Stealer of Souls 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Shadows Call 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tempus / The Phoenix Man 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Girl on Shattered Rock 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Wildfire 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Death Pact 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Girl in the Smoke 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2016–2023)

Matt Hilton's Tess Grey & Po Villere series comprises 10 books published between 2016 and 2023, following these protagonists through mystery, thriller, and action-driven narratives. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Blood Tracks and concluding with Cold Fire. This collection spans the full range of crime thriller and suspenseful storytelling across its decade-long run.

Start with Blood Tracks, the first of 10 books in the Tess Grey & Po Villere series.

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1	Blood Tracks 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Painted Skins 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Raw Wounds 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Worst Fear 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	False Move 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rough Justice 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Collision Course 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Blood Kin 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Fatal Conflict 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Cold Fire 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible