J.M. Dalgliesh Books in Order
J.M. Dalgliesh has written 32 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Divided House (2018) and the newest is The Missing Dead (2026). Publication order is the reading order below. 17 of the 32 books listed here are in the Hidden Norfolk series, which has its own page: Hidden Norfolk books in order.
- Books
- 32
- Published
- 2018–2026
- Confirmed
- 31 of 32 titles
- Pages on record
- 2,004 in 6 of 32 books
J.M. Dalgliesh writes English crime fiction across three regional series: Hidden Norfolk, Dark Yorkshire and the Misty Isle books. The catalogue opens in 2018 with Blacklight, Blood Money, Divided House and The Dogs in the Street, and holds 32 titles through The Missing Dead in 2026, standalones included.
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How many J.M. Dalgliesh books are there?
J.M. Dalgliesh has 32 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 3 separate series.
J.M. Dalgliesh Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 32 J.M. Dalgliesh 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 November 2026.
- 120183664/4
- 220183444/4
- 320182644/4
- 42018–4/4
- 52019–2/4
- 62019–3/4
- 72019–3/4
- 82019–4/4
- 920192704/4
- 102020–3/4
- 112020–3/4
- 122020–3/4
- 1320204323/4
- 142021–3/4
- 152021–3/4
- 162021–3/4
- 172022–3/4
- 182022–3/4
- 192022–3/4
- 202023–4/4
- 212023–4/4
- 222023–3/4
- 232023–3/4
- 242024–4/4
- 2520243284/4
- 262024–4/4
- 272024–4/4
- 282025–4/4
- 292025–4/4
- 302025–4/4
- 312025–4/4
- 322026–3/4
J.M. Dalgliesh series in order
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Hidden Norfolk books in order 17 books
- Misty Isle books in order 7 books
- Dark Yorkshire books in order 6 books
J.M. Dalgliesh 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.
J.M. Dalgliesh Standalone Novels
2 books2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Do you have to read J.M. Dalgliesh books in order?
You only need to read J.M. Dalgliesh 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 J.M. Dalgliesh
Start with the first book of the J.M. Dalgliesh series you want to read: Hidden Norfolk starts with Life & Death (2019), Misty Isle starts with A Long Time Dead (2023) and Dark Yorkshire starts with Divided House (2018). The earliest catalogued title overall is Divided House (2018).
What is the newest J.M. Dalgliesh book?
The Missing Dead (2026) is the newest J.M. Dalgliesh book released so far.
Is there a new J.M. Dalgliesh book coming?
No next J.M. Dalgliesh book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
J.M. Dalgliesh at a glance
- Still publishing
- J.M. Dalgliesh published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- J.M. Dalgliesh books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,004 pages across the 6 of 32 books with a recorded length, a median of 336 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most J.M. Dalgliesh books, 23 of 32, were published in the 2020s.
- Corroboration
- 16 of the 32 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 31 in at least three.
When J.M. Dalgliesh books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when J.M. Dalgliesh titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 23 titles.
32 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.
What the J.M. Dalgliesh books are about
1 of the 32 J.M. Dalgliesh books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- English literature 1 of 1 books