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Tom Deady Reading Order

7 series · 41 books

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Tom Deady is an American horror author who draws on his Massachusetts roots to craft dark, atmospheric tales across multiple series and anthologies. With 38 books published since 2017, he spans horror, mystery, and fantasy genres, establishing himself through the Campfire Macabre and Dark Tide Horror Novellas series. His work ranges from short story collections to novellas, offering readers immersive explorations of the supernatural and mysterious.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

9 books (2017–2026)

Start with Hardened Hearts, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Hardened Hearts

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1
Hardened Hearts
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Picnic in the Graveyard
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Horror Collection: Nightmare Edition
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Horror Collection: Sapphire Edition
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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8
Hotel Macabre Vol.2: Tales of Horror
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Still Floating: 40 Years of Pennywise
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Campfire Macabre Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2020–2022)

Start with Campfire Macabre and read in order.

Start this series with Campfire Macabre

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1
Campfire Macabre
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Campfire Macabre: Volume 2
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2023–2026)

Start this series with Tales From Circadia(With: Glenn Chadbourne)

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1
Tales From Circadia(With: Glenn Chadbourne)
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Edgewater Chronicles
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Dark Tide Horror Novellas Series

Ongoing

17 books (2022–2025)

Start with Halloween Beyond, the first of 17 books in the Dark Tide Horror Novellas series.

Start this series with Halloween Beyond

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1
Halloween Beyond
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
3
October's End
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
West of Hell
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Wounds to Wishes
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Against the Clock
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
An Unholy Triquetra
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Little Mutilations
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Sherlock Holmes and The Arcana of Madness
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
The Dead Shall Rise
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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12
A Graveyard of Stars
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
14
Hunted Highways
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
The Devil's Backbone
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Cover of 24 Frames Per Second: Three Hollywood Horror Novellas
24 Frames Per Second: Three Hollywood Horror Novellas
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Urban Legends
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Hopedale Mystery Series

Ongoing

2 books (2025–2025)

Start with The Ghost of Black Hill Road and read in order.

Start this series with The Ghost of Black Hill Road

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#Title
1
The Ghost of Black Hill Road
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Witch of Hopedale
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Ongoing

4 books (2017–2024)

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

Start this series with Weekend Getaway

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#Title
1
Cover of Weekend Getaway
Weekend Getaway
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Coleridge
3
Of Men and Monsters
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
A Blade to Silence the Screams
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

5 books (2017–2024)

Start with Eternal Darkness, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Eternal Darkness

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1
Eternal Darkness
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Haven
3
Cover of Backwater
4
Cover of The Clearing
The Clearing
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Those Left Behind
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Tom Deady written?
Tom Deady has written 41 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2017 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Tom Deady series?
Here are the first books in Tom Deady's series: Anthologies: Hardened Hearts; Campfire Macabre: Campfire Macabre; Collections: Tales From Circadia(With: Glenn Chadbourne); Dark Tide Horror Novellas: Halloween Beyond; Hopedale Mystery: The Ghost of Black Hill Road.
What order should I read Tom Deady's books?
We recommend reading Tom Deady's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Tom Deady still writing new books?
Yes, Tom Deady has 5 ongoing series: Anthologies, Dark Tide Horror Novellas, Hopedale Mystery, Short Stories/Novellas, Standalone Novels.

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