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Declan James Books in Order

Declan James has written 11 books, published between 2022 and 2026. The first book is Murder in the Hollows (2022) and the newest is Drowned Secrets (2026). One more title is announced: Watchfire Night (2027). Publication order is the reading order below. All 12 books listed here are in the Jake Cashen series, which has its own page: Jake Cashen books in order.

Books
11 + 1 announced
Published
2022–2026
See all 12 books in order Printable Declan James checklistNext: Watchfire Night (2027)

Jake Cashen is the series Declan James writes, and nearly every title points at a crime: Kill Season and Murder in the Hollows (2022), Bones of Echo Lake and Red Sky Hill (2023), Her Last Moment and Lethal Harvest (2024), The Whisper Girl (2025). Twelve catalogued books reach Drowned Secrets in 2026, and Watchfire Night is scheduled for 2027.

How many Declan James books are there?

Declan James has 11 published books, released between 2022 and 2026. One more, Watchfire Night (2027), is announced.

Declan James Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 12 Declan James 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
    Murder in the HollowsJake Cashen #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  2. 2
    Kill SeasonJake Cashen #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  3. 3
    Bones of Echo LakeJake Cashen #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  4. 4
    Red Sky HillJake Cashen #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Her Last MomentJake Cashen #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  6. 6
    Secrets of Blackhand CreekJake Cashen #62024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  7. 7
    Lethal HarvestJake Cashen #72024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  8. 8
    The Whisper GirlJake Cashen #82025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  9. 9
    Their Deadly TruthJake Cashen #92025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  10. 10
    The Coldest GroundJake Cashen #102026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Drowned SecretsJake Cashen #112026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Watchfire NightJake Cashen #122027 · confirmed 1/4
    2027–
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Declan James series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Do you have to read Declan James books in order?

You only need to read Declan James books in order within the Jake Cashen series, which holds 12 of the 12 Declan James books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.

Where to start with Declan James

Start with Murder in the Hollows (2022), the first Jake Cashen book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.

What is the newest Declan James book?

Drowned Secrets (2026) is the newest Declan James book released so far.

Is there a new Declan James book coming?

Yes. Watchfire Night (2027) is the next Declan James 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.

Declan James at a glance

Still publishing
Declan James is still publishing. Watchfire Night is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Declan James books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Declan James books, 11 of 12, were published in the 2020s.