Does this page include every Malcolm Hollingdrake book?

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

Are Malcolm Hollingdrake series listed separately?

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

Should I read Malcolm Hollingdrake 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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Malcolm Hollingdrake Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Malcolm Hollingdrake books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 20 books / 4 series

British author Malcolm Hollingdrake is best known for the DCI Cyril Bennett crime series. His gripping novels have earned a dedicated following for their intricate plots and Yorkshire settings. This page provides the Malcolm Hollingdrake books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Malcolm Hollingdrake in Publication Order

2012 Bridging The Gulf POoSN / 1 Buy

2016 Shadows from the Past POoSSC / 1 Buy

2016 Only the Dead POoDCB/HCB / 1 Buy

2016 Hell's Gate POoDCB/HCB / 2 Buy

2016 Flesh Evidence POoDCB/HCB / 3 Buy

2017 Game Point POoDCB/HCB / 4 Buy

2017 Dying Art POoDCB/HCB / 5 Buy

2018 Crossed Out POoDCB/HCB / 6 Buy

2018 The Third Breath POoDCB/HCB / 7 Buy

2019 Treble Clef POoDCB/HCB / 8 Buy

2020 Threadbare POoDCB/HCB / 9 Buy

2021 Catch as Catch Can POoMCB / 1 Buy

2021 Syn POoMCB / 2 Buy

2021 Fragments POoDCB/HCB / 10 Buy

2021 Uncertainty of Reason POoDCB/HCB / 11 Buy

2022 The Damascene Moment POoDCB/HCB / 12 Buy

2023 Trapped Secrets POoDCB/HCB / 13 Buy

2024 Edge of the Land POoMCB / 3 Buy

2024 Past Promises POoDCB/HCB / 14 Buy

2025 The Hidden Eye POoMCB / 4 Buy

Complete Malcolm Hollingdrake Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Merseyside Crime Reading Order 4 books / 2021-2025

01 Catch as Catch Can 2021 Buy

02 Syn 2021 Buy

03 Edge of the Land 2024 Buy

04 The Hidden Eye 2025 Buy

DCI Cyril Bennett / Harrogate Crime Reading Order 14 books / 2016-2024

01 Only the Dead 2016 Buy

02 Hell's Gate 2016 Buy

03 Flesh Evidence 2016 Buy

04 Game Point 2017 Buy

05 Dying Art 2017 Buy

06 Crossed Out 2018 Buy

07 The Third Breath 2018 Buy

08 Treble Clef 2019 Buy

09 Threadbare 2020 Buy

10 Fragments 2021 Buy

11 Uncertainty of Reason 2021 Buy

12 The Damascene Moment 2022 Buy

13 Trapped Secrets 2023 Buy

14 Past Promises 2024 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2016

01 Shadows from the Past 2016 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 2012

01 Bridging The Gulf 2012 Buy

Where to start with Malcolm Hollingdrake

What is the best order to read Malcolm Hollingdrake 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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