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Shaun Hutson

Shaun Hutson Reading Order

8 series · 73 books · Born 1958

HorrorMystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Shaun Hutson is a prolific British author who has spent over four decades crafting visceral horror and crime thrillers that blend graphic intensity with psychological depth. His work spans multiple genres including straightforward horror, crime mystery, and non-fiction explorations of true crime, with his versatile output extending across numerous series and over seventy books. Known for his unflinching approach to storytelling, Hutson has established himself as a significant figure in British genre fiction since the early 1980s, with his Sean Doyle crime series and various horror collections demonstrating his command of both gritty realism and dark imagination.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

9 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.

Start this series with Back from the Dead: The Legacy of the Pan Book of Horror Stories

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Back from the Dead: The Legacy of the Pan Book of Horror Stories
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Horror Express Volume One
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Black Room Manuscripts Volume Two
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Dark Places, Evil Faces
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Masters of Horror
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
100 Word Horrors Part 2
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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8
The Horror Collection: Sapphire Edition
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The Horror Collection: Morte Edition
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Heathen Series

Complete

2 books (1993–2002)

Start with Heathen and read in order.

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Incisions Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2023–2023)

Start with Incisions: Cut 2 and read in order.

Start this series with Incisions: Cut 2

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Incisions: Cut 2
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Incisions: Cut One
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1991–1991)

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Horror Film Quiz Book
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sean Doyle Series

Complete

4 books (1991–2026)

Start with Renegades and read in order.

Start this series with Renegades

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2
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3
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4
Hollow Point
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Slugs Series

Complete

2 books (1982–1985)

Start with Slugs and read in order.

Start this series with Slugs

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1
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2
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Breeding Ground
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

50 books (1981–2020)

Start with Blood and Honour(As: Wolf Kruger), the first of 49 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Blood and Honour(As: Wolf Kruger)

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Blood and Honour(As: Wolf Kruger)
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Convoy of Steel(As: Wolf Kruger)
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Kessler's Raid(As: Wolf Kruger)
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Sledgehammer
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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6
Sabres in the Snow
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Slaughterhouse(As: Wolf Kruger)
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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9
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Task Force Battalion(As: Tom Lambert)
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Chainsaw Terror(As: Nick Blake)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Come the Night(As: Nick Blake)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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13
Men of Blood(As: Wolf Kruger)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Forged in Fire
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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No Survivors
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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17
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Taken by Force
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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19
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20
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Swords of Vengeance
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
The Terminator.
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
23
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24
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25
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Butcher's Window
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
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27
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28
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Lucy's Child
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
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Stolen Angels
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30
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31
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Warhol's Prophecy
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
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33
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34
Cover of Hell to Pay
35
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36
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Necessary Evil
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37
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Twisted Souls
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38
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39
Unmarked Graves
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40
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41
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42
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Twins of Evil
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43
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X The Unknown
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44
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The Revenge of Frankenstein
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45
46
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47
48
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49
50
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The Tainted Souls(With: Matt Shaw)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Track Series

Complete

3 books (1986–1988)

Start with Partners in Death and read in order.

Start this series with Partners in Death

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Partners in Death
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Shaun Hutson written?
Shaun Hutson has written 73 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1981 to 2026.
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.

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