Does this page include every Peter Turnbull book?

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

Are Peter Turnbull series listed separately?

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

Should I read Peter Turnbull 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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Peter Turnbull Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Peter Turnbull books?

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

Find every Peter Turnbull book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 62 books / 7 series

Peter Turnbull is a Scottish author best known for his P Division crime novels set in Glasgow. His gritty, authentic police procedurals have earned a dedicated following and critical acclaim for their stark realism. This page provides the Peter Turnbull books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Peter Turnbull Books in Chronological Order

1981 Deep and Crisp and Even POoPDB / 1 Buy

1982 Dead Knock POoPDB / 2 Buy

1983 Fair Friday POoPDB / 3 Buy

1984 Big Money POoPDB / 4 Buy

1986 Still Life(By: Miriam Borgenicht) POoWLMB / 1 Buy

1986 Nightmare Time(By: Hugh Pentecost) POoWLMB / 2 Buy

1987 Seascape with Dead Figures(By: Roy Hart) POoWLMB / 3 Buy

1988 The Claws of the Gryphon POoSN / 1 Buy

1988 Two Way Cut POoPDB / 5 Buy

1989 Top End(By: Steven L. Thompson) POoWLMB / 4 Buy

1989 Yellow Rain(By: Steven Spetz) POoWLMB / 5 Buy

1989 Condition Purple POoPDB / 6 Buy

1990 The Justice Game POoSN / 2 Buy

1991 And Did Murder Him POoPDB / 7 Buy

1992 Time Lapse(By: Janice Law) POoWLMB / 6 Buy

1992 Long Day Monday POoPDB / 8 Buy

1994 The Killing Floor POoWLMB / 7 Buy

1996 Embracing Skeletons POoSN / 3 Buy

1996 No Birds Sing(By: Jo Bannister) POoWLMB / 8 Buy

1996 Death Of A Healing Woman(By: Allana Martin) POoWLMB / 9 Buy

1996 Rain Dance(By: Skye Kathleen Moody) POoWLMB / 10 Buy

1996 Prove the Nameless(By: Terence Faherty) POoWLMB / 11 Buy

1996 So Dear To Wicked Men(By: Takis Iakovou,Judy Iakovou) POoWLMB / 12 Buy

1997 The Lazarus Hotel(By: Jo Bannister) POoWLMB / 13 Buy

1998 The Man with No Face POoPDB / 10 Buy

1999 Fear of Drowning POoH&YB / 1 Buy

1999 The Lithium Murder(By: Camille Minichino) POoWLMB / 14 Buy

2000 Deathtrap POoH&YB / 2 Buy

2001 Perils and Dangers POoH&YB / 3 Buy

2001 The Return POoH&YB / 4 Buy

2001 Rosewood's Ashes(By: Aileen Schumacher) POoWLMB / 15 Buy

2002 After the Flood POoH&YB / 5 Buy

2002 Dark Secrets POoH&YB / 6 Buy

2003 All Roads Leadeth POoH&YB / 7 Buy

2003 Treasure Trove POoH&YB / 8 Buy

2004 Reality Checkpoint POoSN / 4 Buy

2004 The Dance Master POoH&YB / 9 Buy

2004 Hopes and Fears POoH&YB / 10 Buy

2005 The Trophy Wife POoSN / 5 Buy

2005 The Chill Factor POoH&YB / 11 Buy

2005 The Legacy POoH&YB / 12 Buy

2006 Sweet Humphrey POoSN / 6 Buy

2006 False Knight POoH&YB / 13 Buy

2006 Fire Burn POoH&YB / 14 Buy

2007 Chelsea Smile POoH&YB / 15 Buy

2007 Once a Biker POoH&YB / 16 Buy

2008 No Stone Unturned POoH&YB / 17 Buy

2008 Turning Point POoH&YB / 18 Buy

2009 Informed Consent POoH&YB / 19 Buy

2010 Improving the Silence POoHVB / 1 Buy

2010 Deliver Us from Evil POoH&YB / 20 Buy

2011 The Man Who Took His Hat Off to the Driver of the Train POoSS / 1 Buy

2011 Deep Cover POoHVB / 2 Buy

2011 Aftermath POoH&YB / 21 Buy

2012 The Garden Party POoHVB / 3 Buy

2012 The Altered Case POoH&YB / 22 Buy

2013 Gift Wrapped POoH&YB / 23 Buy

2014 Denial of Murder POoHVB / 4 Buy

2016 In Vino Veritas POoHVB / 5 Buy

2016 A Dreadful Past POoH&YB / 24 Buy

2017 A Cold Case POoMMB / 1 Buy

2018 Cold Wrath POoH&YB / 25 Buy

Peter Turnbull Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 6 books / 1988-2006

01 The Claws of the Gryphon 1988 Buy

02 The Justice Game 1990 Buy

03 Embracing Skeletons 1996 Buy

04 Reality Checkpoint 2004 Buy

05 The Trophy Wife 2005 Buy

06 Sweet Humphrey 2006 Buy

P Division Books in Reading Order 9 books / 1981-1998

01 Deep and Crisp and Even 1981 Buy

02 Dead Knock 1982 Buy

03 Fair Friday 1983 Buy

04 Big Money 1984 Buy

05 Two Way Cut 1988 Buy

06 Condition Purple 1989 Buy

07 And Did Murder Him 1991 Buy

08 Long Day Monday 1992 Buy

10 The Man with No Face 1998 Buy

Worldwide Library Mystery Books in Reading Order 15 books / 1986-2001

01 Still Life(By: Miriam Borgenicht) 1986 Buy

02 Nightmare Time(By: Hugh Pentecost) 1986 Buy

03 Seascape with Dead Figures(By: Roy Hart) 1987 Buy

04 Top End(By: Steven L. Thompson) 1989 Buy

05 Yellow Rain(By: Steven Spetz) 1989 Buy

06 Time Lapse(By: Janice Law) 1992 Buy

07 The Killing Floor 1994 Buy

08 No Birds Sing(By: Jo Bannister) 1996 Buy

09 Death Of A Healing Woman(By: Allana Martin) 1996 Buy

10 Rain Dance(By: Skye Kathleen Moody) 1996 Buy

11 Prove the Nameless(By: Terence Faherty) 1996 Buy

12 So Dear To Wicked Men(By: Takis Iakovou,Judy Iakovou) 1996 Buy

13 The Lazarus Hotel(By: Jo Bannister) 1997 Buy

14 The Lithium Murder(By: Camille Minichino) 1999 Buy

15 Rosewood's Ashes(By: Aileen Schumacher) 2001 Buy

Hennessey & Yellich Books in Reading Order 25 books / 1999-2018

01 Fear of Drowning 1999 Buy

02 Deathtrap 2000 Buy

03 Perils and Dangers 2001 Buy

04 The Return 2001 Buy

05 After the Flood 2002 Buy

06 Dark Secrets 2002 Buy

07 All Roads Leadeth 2003 Buy

08 Treasure Trove 2003 Buy

09 The Dance Master 2004 Buy

10 Hopes and Fears 2004 Buy

11 The Chill Factor 2005 Buy

12 The Legacy 2005 Buy

13 False Knight 2006 Buy

14 Fire Burn 2006 Buy

15 Chelsea Smile 2007 Buy

16 Once a Biker 2007 Buy

17 No Stone Unturned 2008 Buy

18 Turning Point 2008 Buy

19 Informed Consent 2009 Buy

20 Deliver Us from Evil 2010 Buy

21 Aftermath 2011 Buy

22 The Altered Case 2012 Buy

23 Gift Wrapped 2013 Buy

24 A Dreadful Past 2016 Buy

25 Cold Wrath 2018 Buy

Maurice Mundy Books in Reading Order 1 book / 2017

01 A Cold Case 2017 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Books in Reading Order 1 book / 2011

01 The Man Who Took His Hat Off to the Driver of the Train 2011 Buy

Harry Vicary Books in Reading Order 5 books / 2010-2016

01 Improving the Silence 2010 Buy

02 Deep Cover 2011 Buy

03 The Garden Party 2012 Buy

04 Denial of Murder 2014 Buy

05 In Vino Veritas 2016 Buy

Where to start with Peter Turnbull

What is the best order to read Peter Turnbull 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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