Simon McCleave Reading Order

5 books (2022–2024)

The Anglesey series by Simon McCleave is an ongoing mystery and thriller collection comprising five books published between 2022 and 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Dark Tide, followed by Blood on the Shore, In Too Deep, Dead in the Water, and The Drowning Isle. New installments continue to be released as the series develops.

Start with The Dark Tide, the first of 5 books in the Anglesey series.

4 books (2021–2021)

The DC Ruth Hunter Murder File is a four-book mystery and thriller series by Simon McCleave featuring detective investigations into serious crimes. Published between 2021 and the present, the series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order beginning with An Imitation of Darkness, followed by Diary of a War Crime, London, SE15, and The Razor Gang Murder. Each installment in this collection follows Ruth Hunter as she tackles complex murder cases.

Start with An Imitation of Darkness, the first of 4 books in the DC Ruth Hunter Murder File series.

28 books (2019–2027)

Simon McCleave's DI Ruth Hunter mystery series comprises 27 books published between 2019 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each installment focuses on a different murder case investigated by Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter, with titles referencing the locations of the crimes. Readers should begin with Sins of the Father and proceed in publication order to follow the detective's evolving cases across Wales and beyond.

Start with Sins of the Father, the first of 27 books in the DI Ruth Hunter series.

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1	Sins of the Father 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Curtis Blake Killings 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Snowdonia Killings 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Theatre Street Killing 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Berwyn River Killings 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Dee Valley Killings 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Devil's Cliff Killings 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Harlech Beach Killings 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Solace Farm Killings 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The White Forest Killings 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Conway Harbour Killings 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Menai Bridge Killings 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The River Seine Killings 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Chirk Castle Killings 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Lake Vyrnwy Killings 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Portmeirion Killings 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Colwyn Bay Killings 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Denbigh Asylum Killings 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Llandudno Pier Killings 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Wrexham Killings 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Chester Killings 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Llangollen Killings 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Wirral Killings 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Abersoch Killings 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Bala Lake Killings 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Last Beat Before Christmas 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Liverpool Killings 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Bangor Cathedral Killings 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2025–2026)

The Frank Marshal mystery thriller series by Simon McCleave comprises five books published between 2025 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Deadly Care and continuing through False Witness, Fatal Love, Marshal of Snowdonia, and Blood Mountain. The series appears to conclude with Silent Verdict, though additional installments may be forthcoming.

Start with Deadly Care, the first of 5 books in the Frank Marshal series.

2 books (2024–2025)

Simon McCleave's mystery and thriller novels are designed to be read in publication order. Last Night at Villa Lucia arrived in 2024, followed by Five Days in Provence in 2025. While these are standalone entries rather than a connected series, reading them sequentially allows you to follow the author's evolving narrative style. The series remains ongoing, with potential for additional standalone releases from McCleave in this mystery-thriller category.

Start with Last Night at Villa Lucia and read in order.