SJI Holliday Reading Order
4 series · 16 books
SJI Holliday is a Scottish crime writer who has published fifteen books since 2012, working across multiple series and standalone novels. She is primarily known for her atmospheric mysteries set in the fictional Scottish town of Banktoun, where she explores dark secrets lurking beneath small-town surfaces. Writing also under the pen name Susi Holliday, she has crafted psychological thrillers including The Deaths of December, a chilling serial killer narrative that showcases her talent for building suspense and creating morally complex narratives.
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Anthologies Series
Complete4 books (2012–2024)
SJI Holliday has edited four complete anthology collections published between 2012 and 2017 that should be read in publication order. These mystery and thriller anthologies gather short stories from multiple contributors, offering diverse tales within the genre. The series spans Once Upon a Time of Unexpected Fairy Tales, 100 Doors to Madness, CWA Anthology of Short Stories: Mystery Tour, and Death Comes at Christmas.
Start with Once Upon a Time of Unexpected Fairy Tales and read in order.
Start this series with Once Upon a Time of Unexpected Fairy Tales
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Banktoun Series
Complete3 books (2012–2017)
SJI Holliday's Banktoun trilogy is a complete mystery and thriller series consisting of three books published between 2012 and 2017. The three interconnected novels—Black Wood, Willow Walk, and The Damselfly—should be read in publication order to fully experience the unfolding narrative. This series is ideal for readers seeking dark, atmospheric crime fiction with complex plotting.
Start with Black Wood and read in order.
Start this series with Black Wood
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Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete8 books (2017–2023)
SJI Holliday has written eight standalone mystery and thriller novels published between 2017 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. Each book stands alone as an independent story, though readers interested in exploring the author's full body of work should begin with The Deaths of December and proceed in publication order through The Street. The author has published under both the SJI Holliday and Susi Holliday names throughout this period.
Start with The Deaths of December(As:Susi Holliday), the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Deaths of December(As:Susi Holliday)
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Susi Holliday Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2014–2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has SJI Holliday written?
- SJI Holliday has written 16 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2012 to 2024.
- What is the first book in each SJI Holliday series?
- Here are the first books in SJI Holliday's series: Anthologies: Once Upon a Time of Unexpected Fairy Tales; Banktoun: Black Wood.
- What order should I read SJI Holliday's books?
- We recommend reading SJI Holliday's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are SJI Holliday's series complete?
- SJI Holliday has 3 completed series.