Stuart Neville Reading Order
8 series · 136 books
Stuart Neville is a Northern Irish crime writer whose visceral thrillers explore violence and redemption through complex characters navigating dark circumstances. His breakthrough novel, published as The Twelve in the UK and The Ghosts of Belfast in the US, established his reputation for psychological intensity and gritty storytelling rooted in his Armagh background. Across multiple series featuring detectives like Serena Flanagan and the tormented Jack Lennon, Neville has built a substantial body of work that spans mystery, thriller, and noir genres since 2002.
Akashic Noir Series
Ongoing121 books (2002–2025)
Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.
Start this series with San Francisco Noir
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Anthologies Series
Likely Complete3 books (2010–2023)
Start with Requiems for the Departed and read in order.
Start this series with Requiems for the Departed
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Blood Trilogy Series
Complete1 book (2025–2025)
DCI Serena Flanagan Series
Complete2 books (2015–2016)
Start with Those We Left Behind and read in order.
Start this series with Those We Left Behind
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Jack Lennon Series
Complete4 books (2009–2014)
Start with The Twelve / The Ghosts of Belfast, the first of 4 books in the Jack Lennon series.
Start this series with The Twelve / The Ghosts of Belfast
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2014–2014)
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing3 books (2013–2024)
Start with Ratlines and read in order.
Start this series with Ratlines
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Stuart Neville written?
- Stuart Neville has written 136 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2002 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Stuart Neville series?
- Here are the first books in Stuart Neville's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Requiems for the Departed; DCI Serena Flanagan: Those We Left Behind; Jack Lennon: The Twelve / The Ghosts of Belfast.
- What order should I read Stuart Neville's books?
- We recommend reading Stuart Neville's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Stuart Neville still writing new books?
- Yes, Stuart Neville has 2 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Standalone Novels.