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Nick Oldham Reading Order

5 series · 40 books

Mystery & Thriller

Nick Oldham is a prolific British crime writer who has crafted nearly four decades of mystery and thriller novels since his debut in 1996. His work spans multiple interconnected series featuring detectives Henry Christie and Jessica Raker, as well as the Steve Flynn character, alongside standalone mysteries and short story anthologies. Known for intricate plots and procedural depth, Oldham has established himself as a significant voice in contemporary British crime fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2017–2017)

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1
Sherlock Holmes's School for Detection
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Henry Christie Series

Likely Complete

31 books (1996–2023)

Start with A Time For Justice, the first of 31 books in the Henry Christie series.

Start this series with A Time For Justice

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#Title
1
Cover of A Time For Justice
A Time For Justice
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Nightmare City
Nightmare City
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of One Dead Witness
One Dead Witness
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of The Last Big Job
The Last Big Job
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Backlash
6
Cover of Substantial Threat
Substantial Threat
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
8
Cover of Big City Jacks
Big City Jacks
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Psycho Alley
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Cover of Critical Threat
Critical Threat
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Screen of Deceit
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Cover of Crunch Time
13
Cover of The Nothing Job
The Nothing Job
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Cover of Seizure
15
Cover of Facing Justice
Facing Justice
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Cover of Hidden Witness
Hidden Witness
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Cover of Fighting for the Dead
Fighting for the Dead
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Cover of Instinct
19
20
Judgement Call
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
Cover of Low Profile
22
Cover of Edge
23
Cover of Unforgiving
24
Cover of Bad Blood
25
26
Cover of Bad Timing
27
Cover of Wildfire
28
Cover of Scarred
29
Cover of Demolition
30
31

Jessica Raker Series

Ongoing

3 books (2024–2026)

Start with Death At Dead Man's Stake and read in order.

Start this series with Death At Dead Man's Stake

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#Title
1
Cover of Death At Dead Man's Stake
Death At Dead Man's Stake
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Death on Wolf Fell
Death on Wolf Fell
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Death at the Castle Gates
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2013–2014)

Start with Vendetta and read in order.

Start this series with Vendetta

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#Title
1
Cover of Vendetta
2
Cover of We Still Kill the Old Way
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Steve Flynn Series

Complete

3 books (2016–2017)

Start with Ambush and read in order.

Start this series with Ambush

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#Title
1
Cover of Ambush
2
Cover of Onslaught
3
Cover of Headhunter

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Nick Oldham written?
Nick Oldham has written 40 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1996 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Nick Oldham series?
Here are the first books in Nick Oldham's series: Henry Christie: A Time For Justice; Jessica Raker: Death At Dead Man's Stake; Steve Flynn: Ambush.
What order should I read Nick Oldham's books?
We recommend reading Nick Oldham's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Nick Oldham still writing new books?
Yes, Nick Oldham has 1 ongoing series: Jessica Raker.

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