William Shaw Reading Order

4 books (2013–2017)

William Shaw's Breen and Tozer series consists of four mystery thrillers published between 2013 and 2017, now complete. The series follows detectives Breen and Tozer through cases set in 1960s London, with each book introducing new investigations while developing the characters across the timeline. Read the books in publication order, beginning with A Song From Dead Lips / She's Leaving Home and continuing through A House of Knives, A Book of Scars, and Play With Fire to experience the full arc of their partnership.

Start with A Song From Dead Lips / She's Leaving Home, the first of 4 books in the Breen and Tozer series.

#	Title
1	A Song From Dead Lips / She's Leaving Home 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A House of Knives / The Kings of London 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Book of Scars / A Song for the Brokenhearted 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Play With Fire / Sympathy for the Devil 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2016–2024)

William Shaw's DS Alexandra Cupidi series comprises six mystery thrillers published between 2016 and 2024, with new entries continuing to emerge. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Birdwatcher, followed by Salt Lane, Deadland, Grave's End, The Trawlerman, and The Wild Swimmers. This ongoing series follows detective work through a connected narrative arc, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment of character development and plot continuity.

Start with The Birdwatcher, the first of 6 books in the DS Alexandra Cupidi series.

#	Title
1	The Birdwatcher 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Salt Lane 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deadland 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Grave's End 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Trawlerman 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Wild Swimmers 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

4 books (1994–2007)

William Shaw's Non-Fiction series comprises four complete books published between 1994 and 2007, spanning works including Spying in Guru Land, Westside, A Superhero for Hire, and 41 Places - 41 Stories. These mystery and thriller-influenced non-fiction titles should be read in publication order, beginning with Spying in Guru Land. The series was concluded in 2007.

Start with Spying in Guru Land, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#	Title
1	Spying in Guru Land 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Westside 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Superhero for Hire 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	41 Places - 41 Stories 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2023)

William Shaw has written two standalone mystery and thriller novels under the pen name G.W. Shaw, published in 2022 and 2023. Both books are independent stories that can be read on their own, though they were released in consecutive years during this period. For the best reading experience, begin with Dead Rich and continue to The Conspirators in publication order.

Start with Dead Rich(As: G.W. Shaw) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dead Rich(As: G.W. Shaw) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Conspirators(As: G.W. Shaw) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible