Carla Simpson Books in Order
Carla Simpson has written 37 books, published between 1985 and 2026. The first book is Desire's Flame (1985) and the newest is Deadly Sacrifice (2026). One more title is announced: A Whisper of Crows (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 37 + 1 announced
- Published
- 1985–2026
- Pages on record
- 2,057 in 6 of 38 books
Carla Simpson writes historical romance and mystery. The catalogue holds 38 books published between 1985 and 2026, opening with Desire's Flame (1985) and reaching Deadly Sacrifice (2026); A Whisper of Crows is scheduled for 2027. Angus Brodie and Mikaela Forsythe head an investigating sequence, and other series include Clan Fraser, Outlaws, Scoundrels & Lawmen, Angels, Devils, Rebels & Rogues, and the Lily Montgomery Murder Mysteries. Arthurian romance, Merlin and Camelot appear among the subject headings.
The Angus Brodie and Mikaela Forsythe series follows a former Metropolitan Police officer turned private investigator, raised in Edinburgh and working in London, who partners with the independent Mikaela Forsythe to solve murders. Investigations range from back streets to elite clubs as new revelations test their partnership.
How many Carla Simpson books are there?
Carla Simpson has 37 published books, released between 1985 and 2026. They include 5 series and 2 titles listed outside any series. One more, A Whisper of Crows (2027), is announced.
Carla Simpson Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 38 Carla Simpson 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.
- 1Desire's Flame1985 · confirmed 1/41985–1/4
- 2Silken Surrender1986 · 491 pages · confirmed 1/419864911/4
- 31987–1/4
- 41988–1/4
- 51990–1/4
- 61991–1/4
- 7199211/4
- 81993–1/4
- 919944801/4
- 102012–1/4
- 112012–1/4
- 1220123181/4
- 1320123191/4
- 1420124481/4
- 152022–2/4
- 162022–1/4
- 172022–1/4
- 182022–2/4
- 192022–1/4
- 202022–1/4
- 212022–1/4
- 222023–2/4
- 232023–2/4
- 242023–2/4
- 252023–2/4
- 262024–2/4
- 272024–2/4
- 282024–2/4
- 292024–2/4
- 302025–2/4
- 312025–2/4
- 322025–2/4
- 332025–2/4
- 342025–2/4
- 352026–1/4
- 362026–2/4
- 372026–1/4
- 382027–1/4
Carla Simpson 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.
Angus Brodie & Mikaela Forsythe in order
17 books- 1. A Deadly Affair
- 2. Deadly Secrets
- 3. A Deadly Game
- 4. Deadly Illusion
- 5. A Deadly Vow
- 6. Deadly Obsession
- 7. Deadly Deception
- 8. Deadly Betrayal
- 9. Deadly Scandal
- 10. Deadly Lies
- 11. Deadly Curse
- 12. Deadly Ghost
- and 5 more in the table above
Merlin's Legacy in order
7 booksAngels, Devils, Rebels & Rogues in order
5 books- 1. Always My Love
- 2. Seductive Caress
- 3. Seduced
- 4. Deceived
- 5. Ravished
Outlaws, Scoundrels & Lawmen in order
3 booksClan Fraser in order
2 booksLily Montgomery Murder Mystery in order
2 booksStandalone books
2 books2 Carla Simpson titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Carla Simpson books in order?
You only need to read Carla Simpson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Carla Simpson
Start with Desire's Flame (1985), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Carla Simpson book?
Deadly Sacrifice (2026) is the newest Carla Simpson book released so far.
Is there a new Carla Simpson book coming?
Yes. A Whisper of Crows (2027) is the next Carla Simpson book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Carla Simpson at a glance
- Still publishing
- Carla Simpson is still publishing. A Whisper of Crows is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Carla Simpson books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,057 pages across the 6 of 38 books with a recorded length, a median of 384 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Carla Simpson books, 23 of 38, were published in the 2020s.
What the Carla Simpson books are about
7 of the 38 Carla Simpson books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: romance is tagged on 3 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Romance 3 of 7 books
- Adaptations 2 of 7 books
- Arthurian romances 2 of 7 books
- Camelot (legendary place) 2 of 7 books
- England 2 of 7 books
- Historical romance 2 of 7 books
- Merlin (Legendary character) 2 of 7 books
- Romance, fantasy 2 of 7 books