Does this page include every Martina Cole book?

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

Are Martina Cole series listed separately?

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

Should I read Martina Cole 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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Martina Cole Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Martina Cole books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 29 books / 4 series

British author Martina Cole is best known for her gritty crime novels, including the iconic *Maura Ryan* and *DCI Kate Burrows* series. Her books have sold over 10 million copies, cementing her as a dominant voice in British crime fiction. This page provides the Martina Cole books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Martina Cole in Publication Order

1992 Dangerous Lady POoMRB / 1 Buy

1993 The Ladykiller POoDKBB / 1 Buy

1994 Goodnight Lady POoSN / 1 Buy

1995 The Jump POoSN / 2 Buy

1997 The Runaway POoSN / 3 Buy

1999 Two Women POoSN / 4 Buy

2001 Broken POoDKBB / 2 Buy

2001 Faceless POoSN / 5 Buy

2002 Maura's Game POoMRB / 2 Buy

2003 The Know POoSN / 6 Buy

2004 The Graft POoSN / 7 Buy

2005 The Take POoSN / 8 Buy

2006 Close POoSN / 9 Buy

2007 Faces POoSN / 10 Buy

2008 Hard Girls POoDKBB / 3 Buy

2008 The Business POoSN / 11 Buy

2008 The Family POoSN / 12 Buy

2011 The Faithless POoSN / 13 Buy

2012 The Life POoSN / 14 Buy

2013 The Knowledge POoNB / 1 Buy

2013 Revenge POoSN / 15 Buy

2014 The Good Life POoSN / 16 Buy

2015 Get Even POoSN / 17 Buy

2016 Betrayal POoSN / 18 Buy

2017 Damaged POoDKBB / 4 Buy

2019 No Mercy POoSN / 19 Buy

2023 Loyalty(With: Jacqui Rose) POoSN / 20 Buy

2024 Guilty(With: Jacqui Rose) POoSN / 21 Buy

2025 No Regret(With: Jacqui Rose) POoSN / 22 Buy

Complete Martina Cole Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 22 books / 1994-2025

01 Goodnight Lady 1994 Buy

02 The Jump 1995 Buy

03 The Runaway 1997 Buy

04 Two Women 1999 Buy

05 Faceless 2001 Buy

06 The Know 2003 Buy

07 The Graft 2004 Buy

08 The Take 2005 Buy

09 Close 2006 Buy

10 Faces 2007 Buy

11 The Business 2008 Buy

12 The Family 2008 Buy

13 The Faithless 2011 Buy

14 The Life 2012 Buy

15 Revenge 2013 Buy

16 The Good Life 2014 Buy

17 Get Even 2015 Buy

18 Betrayal 2016 Buy

19 No Mercy 2019 Buy

20 Loyalty(With: Jacqui Rose) 2023 Buy

21 Guilty(With: Jacqui Rose) 2024 Buy

22 No Regret(With: Jacqui Rose) 2025 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 1 book / 2013

01 The Knowledge 2013 Buy

DI Kate Burrows Reading Order 4 books / 1993-2017

01 The Ladykiller 1993 Buy

02 Broken 2001 Buy

03 Hard Girls 2008 Buy

04 Damaged 2017 Buy

Maura Ryan Reading Order 2 books / 1992-2002

01 Dangerous Lady 1992 Buy

02 Maura's Game 2002 Buy

Where to start with Martina Cole

What is the best order to read Martina Cole 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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