Does this page include every Alison Bruce book?

This catalog lists the Alison Bruce books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Alison Bruce series listed separately?

Yes. Each Alison Bruce series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Alison Bruce books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Alison Bruce Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Alison Bruce books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Alison Bruce bibliography.

Browse books by Alison Bruce in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 4 series

Alison Bruce is a British author best known for her Cambridge-based crime series featuring DC Gary Goodhew. Her books have been praised for their intricate plotting and authentic police procedure. This page provides the Alison Bruce books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Alison Bruce in Publication Order

2005 Cambridgeshire Murders POoNB / 1 Buy

2009 Cambridge Blue POoDGGMB / 1 Buy

2009 Billington: Victorian Executioner POoNB / 2 Buy

2010 The Siren POoDGGMB / 2 Buy

2011 The Calling POoDGGMB / 3 Buy

2012 The Silence POoDGGMB / 4 Buy

2013 A Cry in the Night / The Backs POoDGGMB / 5 Buy

2015 The Promise POoDGGMB / 6 Buy

2017 Cambridge Black POoDGGMB / 7 Buy

2019 I Did It for Us POoSN / 1 Buy

2020 The Moment Before Impact POoSN / 2 Buy

2024 Because She Looked Away POoRBB / 1 Buy

2026 Ante Mortem POoRBB / 2 Buy

Complete Alison Bruce Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 2019-2020

01 I Did It for Us 2019 Buy

02 The Moment Before Impact 2020 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 2 books / 2005-2009

01 Cambridgeshire Murders 2005 Buy

02 Billington: Victorian Executioner 2009 Buy

DC Gary Goodhew Mystery Reading Order 7 books / 2009-2017

01 Cambridge Blue 2009 Buy

02 The Siren 2010 Buy

03 The Calling 2011 Buy

04 The Silence 2012 Buy

05 A Cry in the Night / The Backs 2013 Buy

06 The Promise 2015 Buy

07 Cambridge Black 2017 Buy

Ronnie Blake Reading Order 2 books / 2024-2026

01 Because She Looked Away 2024 Buy

02 Ante Mortem 2026 Buy

Where to start with Alison Bruce

What is the best order to read Alison Bruce books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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