Does this page include every J.R. Ellis book?

This catalog lists the J.R. Ellis books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are J.R. Ellis series listed separately?

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

Should I read J.R. Ellis 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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J.R. Ellis Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read J.R. Ellis books?

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

Browse books by J.R. Ellis in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 1 series

J.R. Ellis is a British author best known for the Yorkshire Detective mystery series featuring DCI Oldroyd. Praised for its atmospheric setting and intricate plotting, the series has garnered a loyal readership. This page provides the J.R. Ellis books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by J.R. Ellis in Publication Order

2017 The Body in the Dales / The Body in Jingling Pot POoYMMB / 1 Buy

2017 The Quartet Murders POoYMMB / 2 Buy

2018 The Murder at Redmire Hall POoYMMB / 3 Buy

2019 The Royal Baths Murder POoYMMB / 4 Buy

2020 The Nidderdale Murders POoYMMB / 5 Buy

2021 The Whitby Murders POoYMMB / 6 Buy

2021 Murder at St Anne's POoYMMB / 7 Buy

2022 The Railway Murders POoYMMB / 8 Buy

2023 The Brewery Murders POoYMMB / 9 Buy

2024 The Canal Murders POoYMMB / 10 Buy

2025 The Otley Murders POoYMMB / 11 Buy

2025 Murder in York POoYMMB / 12 Buy

2026 The Secret Garden Murders POoYMMB / 13 Buy

Complete J.R. Ellis Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Yorkshire Murder Mysteries Reading Order 13 books / 2017-2026

01 The Body in the Dales / The Body in Jingling Pot 2017 Buy

02 The Quartet Murders 2017 Buy

03 The Murder at Redmire Hall 2018 Buy

04 The Royal Baths Murder 2019 Buy

05 The Nidderdale Murders 2020 Buy

06 The Whitby Murders 2021 Buy

07 Murder at St Anne's 2021 Buy

08 The Railway Murders 2022 Buy

09 The Brewery Murders 2023 Buy

10 The Canal Murders 2024 Buy

11 The Otley Murders 2025 Buy

12 Murder in York 2025 Buy

13 The Secret Garden Murders 2026 Buy

Where to start with J.R. Ellis

What is the best order to read J.R. Ellis 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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