Helen Durrant Books in Order

Helen Durrant has written 3 books, published between 2020 and 2022. The first book is Dead Wicked (2020) and the newest is Dead Real (2022). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
3
Published
2020–2022

Helen Durrant's catalogue holds three thrillers, each titled Dead something: Dead Wicked (2020), Dead Sorry (2021) and Dead Real (2022). One book appeared in each of those years, and nothing has been recorded since, leaving the Durrant listing dormant.

A series by Helen Durrant follows Detective Inspector Tom Calladine and Detective Sergeant Ruth Bayliss investigating murders and other serious crimes in the fictional town of Leesdon, in northern England. Each book presents a new case, and the two detectives' personal lives develop alongside their casework.

How many Helen Durrant books are there?

Helen Durrant has 3 books, released between 2020 and 2022.

Helen Durrant Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 3 Helen Durrant 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
    Dead Wicked2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  2. 2
    Dead Sorry2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  3. 3
    Dead Real2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022

Helen Durrant 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.

Standalone books

3 books

3 Helen Durrant titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Helen Durrant books in order?

No. No source lists any of the 3 Helen Durrant books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.

Where to start with Helen Durrant

Start with Dead Wicked (2020), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Helen Durrant book?

Dead Real (2022) is the newest Helen Durrant book released so far.

Is there a new Helen Durrant book coming?

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

Helen Durrant at a glance

Paused
No new Helen Durrant title has appeared for 4 years. The last was published in 2022.
Release pace
Helen Durrant books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Helen Durrant books, 3 of 3, were published in the 2020s.