How many books has Rennie Airth written?

Rennie Airth has written 9 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 1971 to 2020.

What is the first book in each Rennie Airth series?

Here are the first books in Rennie Airth's series: John Madden: River of Darkness.

What order should I read Rennie Airth's books?

We recommend reading Rennie Airth's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Rennie Airth's series complete?

Rennie Airth has 2 completed series.

Rennie Airth Reading Order

2 series · 9 books · Born 1935

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Rennie Airth is a South African-born author whose career began in journalism, working for major publications including the Johannesburg Star and Reuters, with assignments spanning Washington, Havana, and Saigon. He transitioned to fiction writing and is best known for his John Madden series, a detective trilogy set in the aftermath of World War I that was inspired by a family scrapbook documenting his uncle's death in the war. Airth has written nine novels across multiple series and standalone works since his debut in 1971.

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John Madden Series

Complete

6 books (1999–2020)

This six-book crime fiction series follows detective John Madden across six novels published between 1999 and 2020. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with River of Darkness and concluding with The Decent Inn of Death. Each installment builds on the detective's evolving cases and character development throughout the span of the series.

Start with River of Darkness, the first of 6 books in the John Madden series.

Start this series with River of Darkness

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1	River of Darkness 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Blood-Dimmed Tide 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Dead of Winter 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Reckoning 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Death of Kings 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Decent Inn of Death 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

3 books (1971–2020)

Rennie Airth's three standalone novels were published across nearly five decades, from 1971 to 2020. Each book is independent and can be read on its own, though they are best enjoyed in the order they were written: Snatch, Once a Spy, and Cold Kill. The series is complete.

Start with Snatch and read in order.

Start this series with Snatch