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Rhys Dylan Reading Order

6 series · 40 books

Mystery & Thriller

Rhys Dylan is a Welsh mystery and thriller author with a prolific output spanning multiple interconnected series. His crime fiction features detectives including DCI Evan Warlow and Detective Anna Gwynne, alongside standalone novels and the lighter Merryweathers Mysteries series. Since 2011, Dylan has published nearly forty books that showcase his skill at crafting engaging detective narratives and suspenseful plots.

Artefact Series

Complete

2 books (2013–2014)

Start with The Obsidian Pebble and read in order.

Start this series with The Obsidian Pebble

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1
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The Obsidian Pebble
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Beast of Seabourne
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

DCI Evan Warlow / Black Beacons Series

Ongoing

22 books (2021–2026)

Start with The Engine House, the first of 21 books in the DCI Evan Warlow / Black Beacons series.

Start this series with The Engine House

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#Title
1
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The Engine House
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Wolf Hunts Alone
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Caution Death at Work
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Gravely Concerned
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Ice Cold Malice
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Suffer the Dead
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
A Body of Water
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
A Mark Of Imperfection
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
10
Lines of Inquiry
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
12
A Matter of Evidence
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Dragon's Breath
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
The Last Throw
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
The Light Remains
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
A Word With The Dead
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Druid's Moor
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
One Less Snake
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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21
Reckless Deceit
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
Wilful Cruelty
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Detective Anna Gwynne Series

Complete

3 books (2018–2018)

Start with Before She Falls / The Severn Reckoning and read in order.

Start this series with Before She Falls / The Severn Reckoning

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1
Before She Falls / The Severn Reckoning
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Blood Runs Cold / The Charterhouse Remains
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Silent Girls / An Unpardonable Act
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Merryweathers Mysteries Series

Complete

3 books (2011–2019)

Start with The Curse of Wihtlea Barrows and read in order.

Start this series with The Curse of Wihtlea Barrows

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#Title
1
The Curse of Wihtlea Barrows
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Curse of Borage-Doone
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Curse of Ragman's Hollow
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

3 books (2019–2020)

Start with The Appointment(As: Dylan Young) and read in order.

Start this series with The Appointment(As: Dylan Young)

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#Title
1
The Appointment(As: Dylan Young)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Operation(As: Dylan Young)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Trauma(As:Dylan Young)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Hipposync Archives Series

Ongoing

7 books (2016–2025)

Start with Every Little Evil, the first of 7 books in the The Hipposync Archives series.

Start this series with Every Little Evil

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1
Every Little Evil
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Frivolous Pursuits / The Ghoul on the Hill
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The 400 lb Gorilla / Fiends In High Places
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Bewilderment / Blame It on the Bogey
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Grume / Can't Buy Me Blood
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Somewhere Ogre The Rainbow
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Troll Lotta Love
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Rhys Dylan written?
Rhys Dylan has written 40 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2011 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Rhys Dylan series?
Here are the first books in Rhys Dylan's series: Artefact: The Obsidian Pebble; DCI Evan Warlow / Black Beacons: The Engine House; Detective Anna Gwynne: Before She Falls / The Severn Reckoning; Merryweathers Mysteries: The Curse of Wihtlea Barrows; The Hipposync Archives: Every Little Evil.
What order should I read Rhys Dylan's books?
We recommend reading Rhys Dylan's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Rhys Dylan still writing new books?
Yes, Rhys Dylan has 2 ongoing series: DCI Evan Warlow / Black Beacons, The Hipposync Archives.

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