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Chris McDonald Books in Order

Chris McDonald has written 13 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is A Wash of Black (2020) and the newest is The Christmas Carol Killer (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
13
Published
2020–2026
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Chris McDonald writes four catalogued series: Stonebridge Mysteries, DI Erika Piper, DI Tom Stonem and Irving Ash. The 13 books start with A Wash of Black (2020) and run to The Christmas Carol Killer (2026). Whispers in the Dark, Meat is Murder, Mistletoe and Crime, The Case of the Missing Firefly and Little Ghost are among the titles. McDonald is still publishing.

How many Chris McDonald books are there?

Chris McDonald has 13 books, released between 2020 and 2026. They include 4 separate series.

Chris McDonald Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 13 Chris McDonald books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    A Wash of BlackDI Erika Piper #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  2. 2
    Whispers in the DarkDI Erika Piper #22020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    The Curious Dispatch of Daniel CostelloStonebridge Mysteries #12021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Dead in the WaterStonebridge Mysteries #22021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Meat is MurderStonebridge Mysteries #32021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Roses for the DeadDI Erika Piper #32021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    The Case of the Missing FireflyStonebridge Mysteries #42021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Mistletoe and CrimeStonebridge Mysteries #52021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Little GhostIrving Ash #12022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    All at SeaStonebridge Mysteries #62022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    The Killer’s Christmas ListDI Tom Stonem #12023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    The Christmas Tree KillerDI Tom Stonem #22025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    The Christmas Carol KillerDI Tom Stonem #32026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Chris McDonald 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.

Stonebridge Mysteries in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Curious Dispatch of Daniel Costello
  2. 2. Dead in the Water
  3. 3. Meat is Murder
  4. 4. The Case of the Missing Firefly
  5. 5. Mistletoe and Crime
  6. 6. All at Sea

DI Erika Piper in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Wash of Black
  2. 2. Whispers in the Dark
  3. 3. Roses for the Dead

DI Tom Stonem in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Killer’s Christmas List
  2. 2. The Christmas Tree Killer
  3. 3. The Christmas Carol Killer

Irving Ash in order

1 book
  1. 1. Little Ghost

Do you have to read Chris McDonald books in order?

You only need to read Chris McDonald 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 Chris McDonald

Start with A Wash of Black (2020), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Chris McDonald book?

The Christmas Carol Killer (2026) is the newest Chris McDonald book released so far.

Is there a new Chris McDonald book coming?

No next Chris McDonald book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Chris McDonald at a glance

Still publishing
Chris McDonald published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Chris McDonald books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Chris McDonald books, 13 of 13, were published in the 2020s.