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Alex Walters / Michael Walters Books in Order

Alex Walters / Michael Walters has written 26 books, published between 2007 and 2026. The first book is The Shadow Walker (2007) and the newest is Stolen Lives (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
26
Published
2007–2026
Pages on record
2,345 in 7 of 26 books
See all 26 books in order Printable Alex Walters / Michael Walters checklist

Police procedurals are the common thread in 26 books published under the names Alex Walters and Michael Walters between 2007 and 2026. The Walters series follow Inspector Nergui, DI McKay, DCI Kenny Murrain and Detective Annie Delamere. Mongolia, England, organized crime, undercover operations and serial murder investigation appear among the subjects. The Shadow Walker (2007) is an early title, and Stolen Lives arrives in 2026.

How many Alex Walters / Michael Walters books are there?

Alex Walters / Michael Walters has 26 books, released between 2007 and 2026. They include 4 series and 5 titles listed outside any series.

Alex Walters / Michael Walters Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 26 Alex Walters / Michael Walters 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.

  1. Cover of The Shadow Walker by Alex Walters / Michael Walters, book 1 of the Inspector Nergui series (2007)
  2. Cover of The Adversary by Alex Walters / Michael Walters, book 2 of the Inspector Nergui series (2007)
  3. Cover of The Outcast by Alex Walters / Michael Walters, book 3 of the Inspector Nergui series (2008)
  4. Cover of Trust No One by Alex Walters / Michael Walters (2011)
  5. Cover of Nowhere To Hide by Alex Walters / Michael Walters (2012)
  6. Cover of Late Checkout by Alex Walters / Michael Walters, book 1 of the DCI Kenny Murrain series (2016)
  7. Cover of Their Final Act by Alex Walters / Michael Walters, book 3 of the DI McKay series (2018)
  8. Cover of Expiry Date by Alex Walters / Michael Walters, book 4 of the DI McKay series (2019)
  1. 1
    The Shadow WalkerInspector Nergui #12007 · confirmed 1/4
    2007–
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  2. 2
    The AdversaryInspector Nergui #22007 · 324 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007324
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  3. 3
    The OutcastInspector Nergui #32008 · 340 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008340
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  4. 4
    Trust No One2011 · 358 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011358
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  5. 5
    Nowhere To Hide2012 · 391 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012391
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  6. 6
    Candles and RosesDI McKay #12016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  7. 7
    Late CheckoutDCI Kenny Murrain #12016 · 252 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016252
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  8. 8
    Dark CornersDCI Kenny Murrain #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  9. 9
    Murrain's TruthDCI Kenny Murrain #32016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  10. 10
    Death Parts UsDI McKay #22017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  11. 11
    Their Final ActDI McKay #32018 · 312 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018312
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  12. 12
    Snow FallenDCI Kenny Murrain #42018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  13. 13
    Winterman2019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
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  14. 14
    Expiry DateDI McKay #42019 · 368 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019368
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  15. 15
    Small MerciesDetective Annie Delamere #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  16. 16
    Lost HoursDetective Annie Delamere #22020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  17. 17
    Stilled VoicesDCI Kenny Murrain #52020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  18. 18
    For Their SinsDI McKay #52021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  19. 19
    Life RemainsDCI Kenny Murrain #62021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  20. 20
    Bad TermsDetective Annie Delamere #32022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  21. 21
    Human Assets2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  22. 22
    A Parting GiftDI McKay #62022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  23. 23
    Old EvilsDetective Annie Delamere #42023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  24. 24
    Nothing Left of Me2024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
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  25. 25
    The Low RoadDI McKay #72025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  26. 26
    Stolen LivesDCI Kenny Murrain #72026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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Alex Walters / Michael Walters 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.

DI McKay in order

7 books
  1. 1. Candles and Roses
  2. 2. Death Parts Us
  3. 3. Their Final Act
  4. 4. Expiry Date
  5. 5. For Their Sins
  6. 6. A Parting Gift
  7. 7. The Low Road

DCI Kenny Murrain in order

7 books
  1. 1. Late Checkout
  2. 2. Dark Corners
  3. 3. Murrain's Truth
  4. 4. Snow Fallen
  5. 5. Stilled Voices
  6. 6. Life Remains
  7. 7. Stolen Lives

Detective Annie Delamere in order

4 books
  1. 1. Small Mercies
  2. 2. Lost Hours
  3. 3. Bad Terms
  4. 4. Old Evils

Inspector Nergui in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Shadow Walker
  2. 2. The Adversary
  3. 3. The Outcast

Standalone books

5 books

5 Alex Walters / Michael Walters titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Alex Walters / Michael Walters books in order?

You only need to read Alex Walters / Michael Walters books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Alex Walters / Michael Walters

Start with The Shadow Walker (2007), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Alex Walters / Michael Walters book?

Stolen Lives (2026) is the newest Alex Walters / Michael Walters book released so far.

Is there a new Alex Walters / Michael Walters book coming?

No next Alex Walters / Michael Walters book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Alex Walters / Michael Walters at a glance

Still publishing
Alex Walters / Michael Walters published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Alex Walters / Michael Walters books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
2,345 pages across the 7 of 26 books with a recorded length, a median of 340 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Alex Walters / Michael Walters books, 12 of 26, were published in the 2020s.

What the Alex Walters / Michael Walters books are about

5 of the 26 Alex Walters / Michael Walters books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: police is tagged on 3 of 5. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.