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16 series · 384 books
Paul Finch is a prolific English writer whose career spans television scriptwriting and fiction, with early work on the British police drama The Bill and children's animated programs. He has become a major figure in horror and crime fiction, best known for his DS Heckenburg series of police procedurals and his atmospheric Dark Winter Tales collection. Across multiple genres including fantasy, mystery, and literary fiction, Finch has authored over 370 works that showcase his versatility as both a screenwriter and novelist.
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Anthologies Series
Ongoing35 books (2001–2025)
Paul Finch has compiled 33 anthologies spanning fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, literary fiction, and action-adventure genres from 2001 to 2025. These collections should be read in publication order beginning with Urban Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips, with the series remaining ongoing. The anthologies feature diverse short fiction selections curated across more than two decades of contemporary speculative and genre writing.
Start with Urban Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips, the first of 33 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Urban Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Urban Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips |
| 2 |  Beneath The Ground |
| 3 |  Reckless Abandon |
| 4 | The Book of More Flesh |
| 5 |  The Children of Cthulhu |
| 6 |  A Walk on the Darkside |
| 7 |  Darkness Rising 2005 |
| 8 |  Fear of the Unknown |
| 9 |  Choices |
| 10 | New Writings in the Fantastic |
| 11 |  We Fade To Grey |
| 12 |  Best New Horror 20 |
| 13 |  Dead Souls |
| 14 |  The Sixth Black Book of Horror |
| 15 |  Zombie Apocalypse! |
| 16 |  Death Rattles |
| 17 |  Full Fathom Forty |
| 18 |  A Carnivà le of Horror |
| 19 | Counter-Measures |
| 20 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition |
| 21 | 2nd Spectral Book of Horror Stories |
| 22 | The Mammoth Book of Sherlock Holmes Abroad |
| 23 |  Haunts of Horror |
| 24 | Great British Horror 2: Dark Satanic Mills |
| 25 | Sherlock Holmes's School for Detection |
| 26 | Terror Tales of the Home Counties |
| 27 |  The Alchemy Press Book of Horrors 2 |
| 28 | Criminal Pursuits |
| 29 | Terror Tales of the Scottish Lowlands |
| 30 |  Terror Tales of the West Country |
| 31 | Terror Tales of the Mediterranean |
| 32 | The Other Side of Never |
| 33 | The Other Side of Never: Dark Tales from the World of Peter & Wendy |
| 34 | Criminal Pursuits: This Is Me |
| 35 | Terror Tales of Chaos |
DS Heckenburg Series
Ongoing11 books (2013–2025)
The DS Heckenburg series comprises 11 crime thrillers by Paul Finch, beginning with Sacrifice in 2013 and continuing through No Quarter in 2025. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, starting with the first book to follow Detective Sergeant Heckenburg's cases across the interconnected volumes. These dark, suspenseful novels blend mystery with elements of horror and literary crime fiction as they trace the detective's investigations from 2013 onward.
Start with Sacrifice, the first of 11 books in the DS Heckenburg series.
Start this series with Sacrifice
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Sacrifice |
| 2 |  Stalkers |
| 3 |  Dead Man Walking |
| 4 |  The Killing Club |
| 5 | A Wanted Man |
| 6 |  Hunted |
| 7 |  Ashes to Ashes |
| 8 |  Kiss of Death |
| 9 | Rogue |
| 10 | Beast of the Field |
| 11 | No Quarter |
Dark Skies Series
Complete4 books (2027–2027)
Start this series with Dark Skies
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Skies |
| 2 | Dark Water |
| 3 | Hidden Shadows |
| 4 | Northern Lights |
Dark Winter Tales Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete7 books (2016–2016)
Paul Finch's Dark Winter Tales comprises seven short stories and novellas published in 2016, forming a complete series that should be read in publication order beginning with Children Don't Play Here Anymore. The collection spans fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, literary fiction, and action-adventure genres, offering readers a diverse range of darkly atmospheric tales. The seven entries conclude with What's Behind You, providing a finished narrative arc across the full series.
Start with Children Don’t Play Here Anymore, the first of 7 books in the Dark Winter Tales Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with Children Don’t Play Here Anymore
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Children Don’t Play Here Anymore |
| 2 | God's Fist |
| 3 | Hag Fold |
| 4 | The Incident at North Shore |
| 5 | Those They Left Behind |
| 6 | Tok |
| 7 | What's Behind You |
Doctor Who Novelizations Series
Ongoing176 books (1964–2027)
The Doctor Who Novelizations series adapts the iconic television program into prose form, spanning 174 books published from 1964 to 2026 and continuing to expand. These adaptations by various authors including Paul Finch cover classic television stories from across the show's history, blending science fiction, mystery, horror, and adventure elements. Reading in publication order provides the intended experience as these novelizations were released to complement the television broadcasts. The series remains ongoing, with new adaptations regularly added to this comprehensive literary collection of Doctor Who adventures.
Start with Doctor Who and the Daleks / Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks(By: David Whitaker), the first of 174 books in the Doctor Who Novelizations series.
Start this series with Doctor Who and the Daleks / Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks(By: David Whitaker)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Doctor Who and the Daleks / Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks(By: David Whitaker) |
| 2 | Doctor Who and the Zarbi(By: Bill Strutton) |
| 3 |  Doctor Who and the Crusaders(By: David Whitaker) |
| 4 | The Massacre(By: John Lucarotti) |
| 5 |  Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 6 |  Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 7 | Doctor Who and the Cave Monsters(By: Malcolm Hulke) |
| 8 |  Doctor Who and the Daemons(By: Barry Letts) |
| 9 | Doctor Who and the Day of the Daleks(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 10 |  Doctor Who and the Doomsday Weapon(By: Malcolm Hulke) |
| 11 | Doctor Who and the Sea-Devils(By: Malcolm Hulke) |
| 12 |  Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon(By: Brian Hayles) |
| 13 |  Doctor Who and the Cybermen(By: Gerry Davis) |
| 14 |  Doctor Who and the Giant Robot(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 15 |  Doctor Who and the Green Death(By: Malcolm Hulke) |
| 16 |  Doctor Who and the Planet of the Spiders(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 17 |  Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 18 |  The Doctor Who Monster Book(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 19 | Doctor Who and the Dinosaur Invasion(By: Malcolm Hulke) |
| 20 |  Doctor Who and the Genesis of the Daleks(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 21 |  Doctor Who and the Ice Warriors(By: Brian Hayles) |
| 22 |  Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 23 |  Doctor Who and the Planet of the Daleks(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 24 | Doctor Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 25 |  Doctor Who and the Space War(By: Malcolm Hulke) |
| 26 |  Doctor Who and the Web of Fear(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 27 |  Doctor Who and the Ark in Space(By: Ian Marter) |
| 28 |  Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 29 |  Doctor Who and the Carnival of Monsters(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 30 |  Doctor Who and the Claws of Axos(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 31 | Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 32 |  Doctor Who and the Deadly Assassin(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 33 |  Doctor Who and the Face of Evil(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 34 |  Doctor Who and the Masque of Mandragora(By: Philip Hinchcliffe) |
| 35 |  Doctor Who and the Mutants(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 36 |  Doctor Who and the Seeds of Doom(By: Philip Hinchcliffe) |
| 37 |  Doctor Who and the Talons of Weng-Chiang(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 38 | Death to the Daleks(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 39 |  Doctor Who and the Android Invasion(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 40 |  Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 41 |  Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 42 |  Doctor Who and the Sontaran Experiment(By: Ian Marter) |
| 43 |  Doctor Who and the Time Warrior(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 44 |  Doctor Who and the Tomb of the Cybermen(By: Gerry Davis) |
| 45 |  The Second Doctor Who Monster Book(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 46 |  Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 47 |  Doctor Who and the Hand of Fear(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 48 |  Doctor Who and the Image of the Fendahl(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 49 |  Doctor Who and the Invisible Enemy(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 50 |  Doctor Who and the Ribos Operation(By: Ian Marter) |
| 51 |  Doctor Who and the Robots of Death(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 52 |  Doctor Who and the War Games(By: Malcolm Hulke) |
| 53 |  The Adventures of K9 and Other Mechanical Creatures(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 54 | The Further Adventures of Dr. Who(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 55 |  Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 56 |  Doctor Who and the Armageddon Factor(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 57 |  Doctor Who and the Horns of Nimon(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 58 |  Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 59 |  Doctor Who and the Keys of Marinus(By: Philip Hinchcliffe) |
| 60 |  Doctor Who and the Monster of Peladon(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 61 |  Doctor Who and the Nightmare of Eden(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 62 |  Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 63 |  Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 64 |  Doctor Who and the Underworld(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 65 |  Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 66 | Doctor Who and the Creature from the Pit(By: David Fisher) |
| 67 |  Doctor Who and the Enemy of the World(By: Ian Marter) |
| 68 |  Doctor Who and the State of Decay(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 69 | Doctor Who and The Sunmakers.(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 70 |  Doctor Who and Warriors' Gate(By: John Lydecker) |
| 71 |  Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 72 |  Doctor Who and the Leisure Hive(By: David Fisher) |
| 73 |  Doctor Who and the Visitation(By: Eric Saward) |
| 74 |  Logopolis(By: Christopher H. Bidmead) |
| 75 |  Arc of Infinity(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 76 |  Castrovalva(By: Christopher H. Bidmead) |
| 77 |  Earthshock(By: Ian Marter) |
| 78 |  Four to Doomsday(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 79 |  Kinda(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 80 |  Mawdryn Undead(By: Peter Grimwade) |
| 81 |  Meglos(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 82 |  Terminus(By: John Lydecker) |
| 83 |  The Five Doctors(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 84 |  Time-Flight(By: Peter Grimwade) |
| 85 | Enlightenment(By: Barbara Clegg) |
| 86 |  Frontios(By: Christopher H. Bidmead) |
| 87 |  Inferno(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 88 |  Snakedance(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 89 |  The Aztecs(By: John Lucarotti) |
| 90 |  The Dominators(By: Ian Marter) |
| 91 | The Highlanders(By: Gerry Davis) |
| 92 |  Warriors of the Deep(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 93 | Doctor Who Slipback(By: Eric Saward) |
| 94 |  Galaxy Four(By: William Emms) |
| 95 |  Marco Polo(By: John Lucarotti) |
| 96 |  Planet of Fire(By: Peter Grimwade) |
| 97 |  The Awakening(By: Eric Pringle) |
| 98 |  The Caves of Androzani(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 99 |  The Gunfighters(By: Donald Cotton) |
| 100 |  The Invasion(By: Ian Marter) |
| 101 | The Krotons(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 102 |  The Mind of Evil(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 103 |  The Myth Makers(By: Donald Cotton) |
| 104 | The Time Monster(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 105 |  The Two Doctors(By: Robert Holmes) |
| 106 |  Timelash(By: Glen McCoy) |
| 107 |  Black Orchid(By: Terence Dudley) |
| 108 |  Fury from the Deep(By: Victor Pemberton) |
| 109 |  The Ark(By: Paul Erickson) |
| 110 | The Celestial Toymaker(By: Gerry Davis,AlisonBingeman) |
| 111 |  The Faceless Ones(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 112 |  The King's Demons(By: Terence Dudley) |
| 113 |  The Mark of the Rani(By: Pip and Jane Baker) |
| 114 |  The Mind Robber(By: Peter Ling) |
| 115 | The Savages(By: Ian Stuart Black) |
| 116 |  The Twin Dilemma(By: Eric Saward) |
| 117 |  The Ambassadors of Death(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 118 |  The Mysterious Planet(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 119 | The Reign of Terror(By: Ian Marter) |
| 120 |  The Rescue(By: Ian Marter) |
| 121 | The Romans(By: Donald Cotton) |
| 122 |  The Sensorites(By: Nigel Robinson) |
| 123 | The Space Museum(By: Glyn Jones) |
| 124 |  The Time Meddler(By: Nigel Robinson) |
| 125 |  Time and the Rani(By: Pip and Jane Baker) |
| 126 |  Edge of Destruction(By: Nigel Robinson) |
| 127 |  Terror of the Vervoids(By: Pip and Jane Baker) |
| 128 | The Macra Terror(By: Ian Stuart Black) |
| 129 |  The Smugglers(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 130 |  The Ultimate Foe(By: Pip and Jane Baker) |
| 131 |  The Underwater Menace(By: Nigel Robinson) |
| 132 |  The Wheel in Space(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 133 | Vengeance on Varos(By: Philip Martin) |
| 134 |  Attack of the Cybermen(By: Eric Saward) |
| 135 |  Daleks Masterplan I(By: John Peel) |
| 136 | Delta and the Bannermen(By: Malcolm Kohll) |
| 137 |  Dragonfire(By: Ian Briggs) |
| 138 |  Mindwarp(By: Philip Martin) |
| 139 |  Silver Nemesis(By: Kevin Clarke) |
| 140 |  The Chase(By: Terrance Dicks,John Peel) |
| 141 |  The Greatest Show in the Galaxy(By: Stephen Wyatt) |
| 142 |  The Mutation of Time(By: John Peel) |
| 143 |  The War Machines(By: Ian Stuart Black) |
| 144 |  Ghost Light(By: Marc Platt) |
| 145 |  Planet of Giants(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 146 |  Remembrance of the Daleks(By: Ben Aaronovitch,James Goss) |
| 147 |  Survival(By: Rona Munro) |
| 148 |  The Curse of Fenric(By: Ian Briggs) |
| 149 |  The Happiness Patrol(By: Graeme Curry) |
| 150 |  The Space Pirates(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 151 | Battlefield(By: Marc Platt) |
| 152 |  The Pescatons(By: Victor Pemberton) |
| 153 |  The Evil of the Daleks(By: John Peel) |
| 154 | The Power of the Daleks(By: John Peel) |
| 155 | The TV Movie / The Novel of the Film(By: Gary Russell) |
| 156 |  The Time of Angels(By: Trevor Baxendale) |
| 157 |  The Androids of Tara(By: David Fisher) |
| 158 |  The Eleventh Hour(By: Trevor Baxendale) |
| 159 | The Three Doctors(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 160 |  Tales of Trenzalore |
| 161 |  City of Death(By: James Goss) |
| 162 |  Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen(By: Douglas Adams,James Goss) |
| 163 | Resurrection of the Daleks(By: Eric Saward) |
| 164 |  The Crimson Horror(By: Mark Gatiss) |
| 165 |  The Web Planet(By: Bill Strutton) |
| 166 | The Eaters of Light(By: Rona Munro) |
| 167 | The Fires of Pompeii(By: James Moran) |
| 168 | Doctor Who and the Planet of Evil(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 169 | The Seeds of Death(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 170 | The Church on Ruby Road(By: Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson) |
| 171 | The Moon Cruise(By: Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson) |
| 172 | Aliens of London(By: Joseph Lidster) |
| 173 | The Satan Pit(By: Matt Jones) |
| 174 | The Time of Angels(By: Jenny Colgan) |
| 175 | The Six Doctors(By: Terrance Dicks) |
| 176 | The Vampire Mutation(By: Terrance Dicks) |
Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures Series
Likely Complete36 books (2010–2022)
The Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures is a 36-book series published between 2010 and 2022 by various authors including Justin Richards, Michael Moorcock, David Llewellyn, Oli Smith, and others. The series is likely complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Apollo 23. These novels follow the adventures of the Eleventh Doctor and expand the television series mythology across science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror storylines.
Start with Apollo 23(By: Justin Richards), the first of 36 books in the Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures series.
Start this series with Apollo 23(By: Justin Richards)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Apollo 23(By: Justin Richards) |
| 2 |  Coming of the Terraphiles(By: Michael Moorcock) |
| 3 | Night of the Humans(By: David Llewellyn) |
| 4 |  Night of the Monsters(By: David Llewellyn) |
| 5 | Nuclear Time(By: Oli Smith) |
| 6 | The Forgotten Army(By: Brian Minchin) |
| 7 | The Glamour Chase(By: Gary Russell) |
| 8 | The King's Dragon(By: Una McCormack) |
| 9 | The Runaway Train(By: Oli Smith) |
| 10 | Blackout(By: Oli Smith) |
| 11 | Borrowed Time(By: Naomi Alderman) |
| 12 |  Dead of Winter(By: James Goss) |
| 13 | Death Riders(By: Justin Richards) |
| 14 | Heart of Stone(By: Trevor Baxendale) |
| 15 |  Hunter's Moon |
| 16 |  Paradox Lost(By: George Mann) |
| 17 | Rain of Terror(By: Mike Tucker) |
| 18 | The Good, the Bad and the Alien(By: Colin Brake) |
| 19 |  The Silent Stars Go By(By: Dan Abnett) |
| 20 |  The Way Through the Woods(By: Una McCormack) |
| 21 |  Touched by An Angel(By: Jonathan Morris) |
| 22 | Dark Horizons(By: Jenny Colgan) |
| 23 | Horror of the Space Snakes(By: Gary Russell) |
| 24 | Plague of the Cybermen(By: Justin Richards) |
| 25 |  Shroud of Sorrow(By: Tommy Donbavand) |
| 26 |  The Dalek Generation(By: Nicholas Briggs) |
| 27 | The Doctor: His Lives and Times(By: James Goss,Steve Tribe) |
| 28 | The Silurian Gift(By: Mike Tucker) |
| 29 | Engines of War(By: George Mann) |
| 30 | Tales of Trenzalore(By: Justin Richards) |
| 31 | System Wipe(By: Oli Smith) |
| 32 | Extra Time(By: Richard Dungworth) |
| 33 | Terminal of Despair(By: Steve Lyons) |
| 34 | Terrible Lizards(By: Jonathan Green) |
| 35 | The Water Thief(By: Jacqueline Rayner) |
| 36 |  Rebellion on Treasure Island(By: Bali Rai) |
Doctor Who: The Lost Stories Series
Likely Complete24 books (1989–2023)
Doctor Who: The Lost Stories is a 23-book series published between 1989 and 2023, likely now complete. These stories should be read in publication order and feature contributions from multiple writers including Paul Finch, Wally K. Daly, Philip Martin, Graham Williams, and others. The series spans fantasy, mystery, horror, and adventure genres within the Doctor Who universe.
Start with The Ultimate Evil(By: Wally K. Daly), the first of 23 books in the Doctor Who: The Lost Stories series.
Start this series with The Ultimate Evil(By: Wally K. Daly)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Ultimate Evil(By: Wally K. Daly) |
| 2 | Mission to Magnus(By: Philip Martin) |
| 3 | The Nightmare Fair(By: Graham Williams) |
| 4 |  Leviathan |
| 5 |  Paradise 5(By: P.J. Hammond) |
| 6 |  Point of Entry(By: Marc Platt,Nicola Bryant,Colin Baker,Barbara Clegg) |
| 7 |  The Hollows of Time(By: Nicola Bryant,Colin Baker,Christopher H. Bidmead) |
| 8 |  The Macros(By: Nicola Bryant,Colin Baker,Ingrid Pitt,Tony Rudlin) |
| 9 |  The Song of Megaptera(By: Pat Mills) |
| 10 |  The Children of Seth(By: Marc Platt) |
| 11 | The Elite(By: Peter Davison,Janet Fielding,John Dorney,Sarah Sutton,Barbara Clegg) |
| 12 | The Valley of Death(By: Jonathan Morris,Philip Hinchcliffe) |
| 13 |  Thin Ice(By: Marc Platt) |
| 14 | Power Play(By: Gary Hopkins) |
| 15 |  The First Sontarans(By: Andrew Smith) |
| 16 | The Foe from the Future(By: John Dorney,Robert Banks Stewart) |
| 17 |  The Guardians of Prophecy(By: Jonathan Morris) |
| 18 |  Lords of the Red Planet(By: Lisa Bowerman,Frazer Hines,Nicholas Briggs,John Dorney,Wendy Padbury,Brian Hayles,Michael Troughton,Charlie Hayes,Abigail Thaw) |
| 19 |  The Dark Planet(By: Matt Fitton,Ken Bentley,William Russell,Maureen O'Brien,Brian Hayles) |
| 20 | The Queen of Time(By: Frazer Hines,Wendy Padbury,Catherine Harvey,Brian Hayles) |
| 21 | Earth Aid(By: Ben Aaronovitch,Andrew Cartmel) |
| 22 |  Return of the Cybermen(By: John Dorney,Gerry Davis) |
| 23 |  The Doomsday Contract(By: John Lloyd) |
| 24 | The Ark(By: Jonathan Morris,John Lucarotti) |
Lucy Clayburn Series
Complete3 books (2016–2019)
The Lucy Clayburn series is a three-book fantasy thriller set within the mystery, horror, and action genres. Paul Finch's complete series spans from 2016 to 2019 with the titles Strangers, Shadows, and Stolen. These books should be read in publication order to fully experience the narrative progression of the story.
Start with Strangers and read in order.
Start this series with Strangers
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Strangers |
| 2 |  Shadows |
| 3 |  Stolen |
Malory's Knights of Albion Series
Complete3 books (2011–2012)
Paul Finch's Malory's Knights of Albion is a completed three-book fantasy series published between 2011 and 2012, blending elements of mystery, horror, and adventure. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Black Chalice and continuing through The Savage Knight and Dark North. Each installment builds on the previous, creating a cohesive narrative arc across the trilogy.
Start with The Black Chalice(By: Steven Savile) and read in order.
Start this series with The Black Chalice(By: Steven Savile)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Black Chalice(By: Steven Savile) |
| 2 | The Savage Knight(By: Paul Lewis) |
| 3 |  Dark North |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Ongoing8 books (2003–2024)
Paul Finch's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises eight books published between 2003 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. These collections span multiple genres including fantasy, horror, mystery, and literary fiction, showcasing Finch's versatility across short-form storytelling. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cape Wrath and progressing through Kid, King Death, The Chase, Death's Door, Season of Mist, The New Lad, and All The Devils Are Here.
Start with Cape Wrath, the first of 8 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with Cape Wrath
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Wrath |
| 2 | Kid |
| 3 | King Death |
| 4 | The Chase |
| 5 | Death’s Door |
| 6 | Season of Mist |
| 7 | The New Lad |
| 8 |  All The Devils Are Here |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete18 books (2000–2026)
Paul Finch's Short Story Collections series comprises 17 books published between 2000 and 2020, featuring a diverse range of fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, and literary fiction tales. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Shadows Beneath and progressing through entries like Darker Ages, The Extremist and Other Tales of Conflict, and the Medi Evil trilogy, concluding with the later collections that include Major Craddock Investigates and other stories. Each volume stands as an independent collection while contributing to the author's broader body of short fiction across multiple genres.
Start with The Shadows Beneath, the first of 17 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Start this series with The Shadows Beneath
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Shadows Beneath |
| 2 |  After Shocks |
| 3 | Darker Ages |
| 4 |  The Extremist and Other Tales of Conflict |
| 5 |  One Monster Is Not Enough |
| 6 |  Walkers in the Dark |
| 7 | Medi Evil 1 |
| 8 | Medi Evil 2 |
| 9 | Medi Evil 3 |
| 10 |  Enemies at the Door |
| 11 | Don't Read Alone |
| 12 | The Perfect Murder |
| 13 | In a Deep, Dark December |
| 14 | Cape Wrath and the Hellion |
| 15 | Major Craddock Investigates |
| 16 | Dark Winter Tales |
| 17 | The Christmas You Deserve |
| 18 | In the Forest of the Night |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing7 books (2006–2026)
Paul Finch's standalone novels span from 2006 to 2026 across seven distinct works: One Eye Open, Stains, Groaning Shadows, Sparrowhawk, Never Seen Again, The Island, and The Lodge. Though each novel stands independently, they are best experienced in publication order to appreciate Finch's evolution as a writer across fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, and literary fiction. The series remains ongoing, with readers able to approach each entry without prior knowledge of the others.
Start with One Eye Open, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with One Eye Open
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  One Eye Open |
| 2 |  Stains |
| 3 |  Groaning Shadows |
| 4 | Sparrowhawk |
| 5 | Never Seen Again |
| 6 | The Island |
| 7 | The Lodge |
Terror Tales Series
Complete13 books
The Terror Tales series is a complete collection of 11 horror anthologies published between 2011 and 2019, with Paul Finch as the primary editor and various contributing authors including Anna Taborska, Alison Littlewood, John Llewellyn Probert, Priya Sharma, and Adam Nevill. Each book features regional horror stories set in different parts of the United Kingdom, from coastal areas to mountain regions. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Terror Tales of the Lake District and concluding with Terror Tales of North West England.
Start with Terror Tales of the Lake District(By: Anna Taborska), the first of 11 books in the Terror Tales series.
Start this series with Terror Tales of the Ocean
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 | Terror Tales of the Ocean |
| 2 |  Terror Tales of the Lake District(By: Anna Taborska) |
| 3 |  Terror Tales of East Anglia |
| 4 | Terror Tales of the Cotswolds(By: Alison Littlewood,John Llewellyn Probert) |
| 5 | Terror Tales of the Cotswolds(By: John Llewellyn Probert) |
| 6 |  Terror Tales of London(By: Anna Taborska) |
| 7 |  Terror Tales of the Seaside |
| 8 |  Terror Tales of Wales(By: Priya Sharma) |
| 9 |  Terror Tales of Yorkshire |
| 10 |  Terror Tales of the Ocean(With: Adam Nevill) |
| 11 |  Terror Tales of the Scottish Highlands |
| 12 | Terror Tales of Cornwall |
| 13 |  Terror Tales of North West England |
The Black Books of Horror Series
Complete6 books (2007–2013)
The Black Books of Horror is a six-book horror anthology series by Paul Finch published between 2007 and 2013, now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Black Book of Horror and continuing through The Third, Fifth, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Black Books of Horror. These collections blend horror with elements of mystery, thriller, and literary fiction, offering readers dark and compelling stories across the series' span.
Start with The Black Book of Horror, the first of 6 books in the The Black Books of Horror series.
Start this series with The Black Book of Horror
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Black Book of Horror |
| 2 |  The Third Black Book of Horror |
| 3 |  The Fifth Black Book of Horror |
| 4 |  The Eighth Black Book of Horror |
| 5 |  The Ninth Black Book of Horror |
| 6 |  The Tenth Black Book of Horror |
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Series
Ongoing15 books (2010–2024)
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror is an ongoing anthology series edited by Paul Finch that has released 15 volumes between 2010 and 2024. The first ten books were published as annual editions from 2010 through 2019, while subsequent releases shifted to a volume numbering system starting with Volume 1. Readers should follow publication order to experience these collections of dark fantasy and horror stories as they were curated and released year by year. This series is ideal for readers seeking diverse short fiction in the fantasy, horror, and dark fiction genres.
Start with The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition, the first of 15 books in the The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror series.
Start this series with The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition |
| 2 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition |
| 3 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition |
| 4 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition |
| 5 |  The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition |
| 6 |  The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition |
| 7 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition |
| 8 | The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition |
| 9 | The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition |
| 10 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition |
| 11 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1 |
| 12 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2 |
| 13 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3 |
| 14 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4 |
| 15 | The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5 |
Tomes of the Dead Series
Complete18 books (2006–2017)
The Tomes of the Dead is a complete 16-book anthology series published between 2006 and 2017, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Paul Finch, Matthew Sprange, Mark Beynon, and others. Each installment combines fantasy, horror, mystery, and action elements with standalone or loosely connected narratives set within a shared universe. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Death Hulk and concluding with the final three entries. This collection spans various zombie-themed and supernatural horror stories that expand the lore of the Tomes of the Dead world.
Start with Death Hulk(By: Matthew Sprange), the first of 16 books in the Tomes of the Dead series.
Start this series with Death Hulk(By: Matthew Sprange)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
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| 1 | Death Hulk(By: Matthew Sprange) |
| 2 | The Devil's Plague(By: Mark Beynon) |
| 3 | The Words of Their Roaring(By: Matthew Smith) |
| 4 | Anno Mortis(By: Rebecca Levene) |
| 5 |  I, Zombie(By: Al Ewing) |
| 6 | Hungry Hearts(By: Gary McMahon) |
| 7 | Tide of Souls(By: Simon Bestwick) |
| 8 | Way of the Barefoot Zombie(By: Jasper Bark) |
| 9 |  Empire of Salt(By: Weston Ochse) |
| 10 |  Stronghold |
| 11 |  Viking Dead(By: Toby Venables) |
| 12 | Brain-Eating Britain(By: Gary McMahon,Simon Bestwick,Matthew Smith) |
| 13 | The Secret Zombie History of the World(With: Matthew Sprange,Toby Venables) |
| 14 | Dead Stop(By: Mark Clapham) |
| 15 | The Lazarus Conundrum(By: PaulStarkey) |
| 16 | The Sea Hates a Coward(By: Nate Crowley) |
| 17 | Grand Amazon(By: Nate Crowley) |
| 18 | The Death and Life of Schneider Wrack(By: Nate Crowley) |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Paul Finch written?
- Paul Finch has written 384 books across 16 series. Their published works span from 1964 to 2027.
- What is the first book in each Paul Finch series?
- Here are the first books in Paul Finch's series: Anthologies: Urban Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips; DS Heckenburg: Sacrifice; Dark Skies: Dark Skies; Dark Winter Tales Short Stories/Novellas: Children Don’t Play Here Anymore; Doctor Who Novelizations: Doctor Who and the Daleks / Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks(By: David Whitaker).
- What order should I read Paul Finch's books?
- We recommend reading Paul Finch's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Paul Finch still writing new books?
- Yes, Paul Finch has 6 ongoing series: Anthologies, DS Heckenburg, Doctor Who Novelizations, Short Stories/Novellas, Standalone Novels and 1 more.