A.L. Fraine Books in Order
A.L. Fraine has written 20 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is First Hand (2019) and the newest is Out of Sight (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 20
- Published
- 2019–2026
- Pages on record
- 255 in 1 of 20 books
A.L. Fraine writes detective fiction in three series: Detective Loxley Nottinghamshire, the DCI Pilgrim Thriller books and DC O'Connell. The 20 Fraine books began with First Hand, Idle Hands and The Upper Hand in 2019. Axe to Grind, Behind the Walls and Secrets of the Dead came out in 2021. Out of Sight (2026) is the newest release.
How many A.L. Fraine books are there?
A.L. Fraine has 20 books, released between 2019 and 2026. They include 3 separate series.
A.L. Fraine Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 20 A.L. Fraine books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12019–1/4
- 220192551/4
- 32019–1/4
- 42020–1/4
- 52021–1/4
- 62021–1/4
- 72021–1/4
- 82021–1/4
- 92021–1/4
- 102022–1/4
- 112022–1/4
- 122022–1/4
- 132023–1/4
- 142023–1/4
- 152023–1/4
- 162023–1/4
- 172024–1/4
- 182025–1/4
- 192025–1/4
- 202026–1/4
A.L. Fraine series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
A.L. Fraine books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
DCI Pilgrim Thriller in order
7 booksDC O'Connell in order
4 books- 1. First Hand
- 2. The Upper Hand
- 3. Idle Hands
- 4. Out of Hand
Do you have to read A.L. Fraine books in order?
You only need to read A.L. Fraine books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with A.L. Fraine
Start with In Bad Faith (2022), the first Detective Loxley Nottinghamshire book. The earliest catalogued title overall is First Hand (2019).
What is the newest A.L. Fraine book?
Out of Sight (2026) is the newest A.L. Fraine book released so far.
Is there a new A.L. Fraine book coming?
No next A.L. Fraine book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
A.L. Fraine at a glance
- Still publishing
- A.L. Fraine published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- A.L. Fraine books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 255 pages across the 1 of 20 books with a recorded length, a median of 255 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most A.L. Fraine books, 17 of 20, were published in the 2020s.