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Stuart MacBride Reading Order

9 series · 39 books

Mystery & Thriller

Stuart MacBride is a Scottish crime writer best known for his gritty detective series featuring Logan McRae, a sergeant in the Aberdeen police force navigating the dark underbelly of Scotland's northeast. His crime thrillers, characterized by noir atmosphere and procedural detail, are predominantly set in Aberdeen and have spawned multiple interconnected series alongside standalone works. With nearly forty books published since 2005, MacBride has established himself as a leading voice in contemporary British crime fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

5 books (2009–2019)

Start with Uncage Me, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Uncage Me

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2
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Killer Cookbook
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
5
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Bloody Scotland
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Ash Henderson Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2012–2021)

Start with Birthdays for the Dead and read in order.

Start this series with Birthdays for the Dead

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1
Birthdays for the Dead
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Song for the Dying
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Coffinmaker’s Garden
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2011–2011)

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1
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Twelve Days of Winter
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Logan McRae Series

Ongoing

13 books (2005–2025)

Start with Cold Granite, the first of 13 books in the Logan McRae series.

Start this series with Cold Granite

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Cold Granite
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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Bloodshot / Broken Skin
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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5
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6
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7
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Shatter The Bones
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Close to the Bone
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The Missing and the Dead
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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In the Cold Dark Ground
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Blood Road
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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All That’s Dead
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
This House of Burning Bones
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Logan McRae Short Story Collections Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2015)

Start with Partners in Crime and read in order.

Start this series with Partners in Crime

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1
Partners in Crime
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The 45% Hangover
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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22 Dead Little Bodies and Other Stories
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Picture Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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1
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The Completely Wholesome Adventures of Skeleton Bob
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Roberta Steel Series

Ongoing

2 books (2026–2026)

Start with And the Corpse Wore Tartan and read in order.

Start this series with And the Corpse Wore Tartan

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1
And the Corpse Wore Tartan
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Blood, Rust, and Steel
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Ongoing

4 books (2008–2024)

Start with Sawbones, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

Start this series with Sawbones

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1
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2
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A Partridge in a Pear Tree
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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22 Dead Little Bodies
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Tasting Menu
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

7 books (2009–2026)

Start with Halfhead, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Halfhead

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2
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A Dark So Deadly
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Now We Are Dead
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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No Less The Devil
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Dead of Winter
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
In a Place of Darkness
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
And the Corpse Wore Tartan
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Stuart MacBride written?
Stuart MacBride has written 39 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 2005 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Stuart MacBride series?
Here are the first books in Stuart MacBride's series: Anthologies: Uncage Me; Ash Henderson: Birthdays for the Dead; Logan McRae: Cold Granite; Logan McRae Short Story Collections: Partners in Crime; Roberta Steel: And the Corpse Wore Tartan.
What order should I read Stuart MacBride's books?
We recommend reading Stuart MacBride's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Stuart MacBride still writing new books?
Yes, Stuart MacBride has 4 ongoing series: Logan McRae, Roberta Steel, Short Stories/Novellas, Standalone Novels.

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