David J. Gatward Books in Order
David J. Gatward has written 45 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is Grimm Up North (2020) and the newest is Close to Home (2026). One more title is announced: Festival's End (2027). Publication order is the reading order below. 25 of the 46 books listed here are in the DCI Harry Grimm series, which has its own page: DCI Harry Grimm books in order.
- Books
- 45 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2020–2026
- Confirmed
- 9 of 46 titles
David J. Gatward writes action and crime thrillers, 46 of them catalogued since 2020. DCI Harry Grimm heads the main series, which opens with Grimm Up North (2020) and carries a parallel run of short stories and novellas; the DI Haig crime thrillers and the Padre books form two further series. Close to Home (2026) is the newest title, and Festival's End is scheduled for 2027.
The DCI Harry Grimm series is set in the Yorkshire Dales, where Grimm investigates cases involving hidden secrets.
How many David J. Gatward books are there?
David J. Gatward has 45 published books, released between 2020 and 2026. They include 3 separate series. One more, Festival's End (2027), is announced.
David J. Gatward Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 46 David J. Gatward 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.
- 12020–2/4
- 22020–2/4
- 32020–2/4
- 42020–2/4
- 52020–3/4
- 62020–2/4
- 72021–3/4
- 82021–2/4
- 92021–2/4
- 102021–2/4
- 112021–2/4
- 122022–2/4
- 132022–2/4
- 142022–2/4
- 152022–2/4
- 162022–2/4
- 172022–2/4
- 182022–2/4
- 192022–2/4
- 202022–2/4
- 212022–2/4
- 222022–2/4
- 232022–2/4
- 242023–2/4
- 252023–2/4
- 262023–2/4
- 272023–2/4
- 282023–2/4
- 292023–2/4
- 302024–2/4
- 312024–2/4
- 322024–2/4
- 332024–2/4
- 342024–2/4
- 352024–2/4
- 362024–3/4
- 372025–2/4
- 382025–2/4
- 392025–3/4
- 402025–3/4
- 412025–3/4
- 422026–2/4
- 432026–3/4
- 442026–3/4
- 452026–3/4
- 462027–2/4
David J. Gatward series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- DCI Harry Grimm books in order 25 books
David J. Gatward 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 Harry Grimm Short Stories/Novellas
12 books12 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
DI Haig Crime Thrillers in order
6 booksPadre in order
3 booksDo you have to read David J. Gatward books in order?
You only need to read David J. Gatward 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 David J. Gatward
Start with Grimm Up North (2020), the first DCI Harry Grimm book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.
What is the newest David J. Gatward book?
Close to Home (2026) is the newest David J. Gatward book released so far.
Is there a new David J. Gatward book coming?
Yes. Festival's End (2027) is the next David J. Gatward 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.
David J. Gatward at a glance
- Still publishing
- David J. Gatward is still publishing. Festival's End is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- David J. Gatward books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most David J. Gatward books, 45 of 46, were published in the 2020s.