Shaun Hutson Reading Order
8 series · 71 books · Born 1958
Shaun Hutson is a prominent British writer celebrated for his contributions to the horror and crime genres. With a prolific career spanning from 1981 to 2025, he has penned 71 novels across eight series, including popular titles like Heathen, Incisions, and Sean Doyle. Hutson's engaging storytelling and vivid imagery have solidified his reputation, particularly with readers of dark fiction.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing9 books (2010–2025)
Start with Back from the Dead: The Legacy of the Pan Book of Horror Stories, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Back from the Dead: The Legacy of the Pan Book of Horror Stories 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Horror Express Volume One 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Black Room Manuscripts Volume Two 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Dark Places, Evil Faces 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Masters of Horror 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | 100 Word Horrors Part 2 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Next Door 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Horror Collection: Sapphire Edition 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The Horror Collection: Morte Edition 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Heathen Series
Complete2 books (1993–2002)
Start with Heathen and read in order.
Incisions Series
Likely Complete2 books (2023–2023)
Start with Incisions: Cut 2 and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1991–1991)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Horror Film Quiz Book 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
Sean Doyle Series
Complete3 books (1991–1997)
Start with Renegades and read in order.
Slugs Series
Complete2 books (1982–1985)
Start with Slugs and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete49 books (1981–2020)
Start with Blood and Honour(As: Wolf Kruger), the first of 49 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Blood and Honour(As: Wolf Kruger) 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Convoy of Steel(As: Wolf Kruger) 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Kessler's Raid(As: Wolf Kruger) 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Sledgehammer 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Skull 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Sabres in the Snow 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Slaughterhouse(As: Wolf Kruger) 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Spawn 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Task Force Battalion(As: Tom Lambert) 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Chainsaw Terror(As: Nick Blake) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Come the Night(As: Nick Blake) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Erebus 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Men of Blood(As: Wolf Kruger) 1984Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Forged in Fire 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  No Survivors 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Shadows 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Taken by Force 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Victims 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Assassin 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Swords of Vengeance 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Nemesis 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Captives 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Death Day 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Butcher's Window 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Relics 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Deadhead 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Lucy's Child 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  Stolen Angels 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  Purity 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  Warhol's Prophecy 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  Exit Wounds 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 |  Compulsion 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 |  Hell to Pay 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 |  Omnibus 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 |  Necessary Evil 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 |  Twisted Souls 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 |  Body Count 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 | Unmarked Graves 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 |  Last Rites 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 |  Epitaph 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 |  Twins of Evil 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 42 |  X The Unknown 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 43 |  The Revenge of Frankenstein 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 44 | Monolith 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 45 |  Chase 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 46 | Testament 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 47 |  Dying Words 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 48 | Progeny 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 49 |  The Tainted Souls(With: Matt Shaw) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Track Series
Complete3 books (1986–1988)
Start with Partners in Death and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Shaun Hutson written?
- Shaun Hutson has written 71 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1981 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Shaun Hutson series?
- Here are the first books in Shaun Hutson's series: Anthologies: Back from the Dead: The Legacy of the Pan Book of Horror Stories; Heathen: Heathen; Incisions: Incisions: Cut 2; Sean Doyle: Renegades; Slugs: Slugs.
- What order should I read Shaun Hutson's books?
- We recommend reading Shaun Hutson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Shaun Hutson still writing new books?
- Yes, Shaun Hutson has 1 ongoing series: Anthologies.