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Simon Beckett

Simon Beckett is a British author best known for the David Hunter forensic crime series. His books have sold millions worldwide and been translated into over 20 languages. This page provides the Simon Beckett books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1994Fine LinesPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1995AnimalsPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1997Where There's SmokePOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1998Owning JacobPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2006The Chemistry of DeathPOoDHB · 1Buy ↗

2007Written in BonePOoDHB · 2Buy ↗

2010Whispers of the DeadPOoDHB · 3Buy ↗

2010The Calling of the GravePOoDHB · 4Buy ↗

2013Cat and MousePOoDHB · 5Buy ↗

2013Stone BruisesPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2016The Restless DeadPOoDHB · 6Buy ↗

2016Snowfall & Just Another DayPOoDHB · 7Buy ↗

2019The Scent of DeathPOoDHB · 8Buy ↗

2022The LostPOoJCB · 1Buy ↗

2026The Bone GardenPOoDHB · 9Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of David Hunter Books9 books · 2006–2026

01The Chemistry of Death2006Buy ↗

02Written in Bone2007Buy ↗

03Whispers of the Dead2010Buy ↗

04The Calling of the Grave2010Buy ↗

05Cat and Mouse2013Buy ↗

06The Restless Dead2016Buy ↗

07Snowfall & Just Another Day2016Buy ↗

08The Scent of Death2019Buy ↗

09The Bone Garden2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels5 books · 1994–2013

01Fine Lines1994Buy ↗

02Animals1995Buy ↗

03Where There's Smoke1997Buy ↗

04Owning Jacob1998Buy ↗

05Stone Bruises2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Jonah Colley Books1 book · 2022

01The Lost2022Buy ↗

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