Mark Cain Books in Order
Mark Cain has written 14 books, published between 2000 and 2026. The first book is Demon in the Flames (2000) and the newest is A Detective on Squid World (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 14
- Published
- 2000–2026
- Pages on record
- 288 in 1 of 14 books
Mark Cain has 14 catalogued books, from Demon in the Flames (2000) to A Detective on Squid World (2026). Circles in Hell is the series attached to Cain. Titles from 2014 onward include Hell's Super, A Cold Day In Hell, Deal With The Devil, The Reluctant Demon and Beelzebub: A Memoir. Mark Cain is still publishing.
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How many Mark Cain books are there?
Mark Cain has 14 books, released between 2000 and 2026. 11 of them belong to the Circles in Hell series.
Mark Cain Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 14 Mark Cain 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.
- 1Demon in the Flames2000 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/420002881/4
- 22014–1/4
- 32015–1/4
- 42015–1/4
- 52015–1/4
- 6Boomer at Midlife2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 72018–1/4
- 82019–1/4
- 92019–1/4
- 102020–1/4
- 112021–1/4
- 122022–1/4
- 132022–1/4
- 14A Detective on Squid World2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
Mark Cain 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.
Circles in Hell in order
11 books- 1. Hell's Super
- 2. A Cold Day In Hell
- 3. Deal With The Devil
- 4. The Reluctant Demon
- 5. I'm No Angel
- 6. Beelzebub: A Memoir
- 7. Saint Peter Takes a Holiday, or It’s About Time
- 8. The League of Unusual Denizens
- 9. A Room of Steve's Own, or Give Us Some Space!
- 10. Bringing Up Baby in Hell, or What's the Matter?
- 11. Hurt of Darkness, or Lighten Up!
Standalone books
3 books3 Mark Cain titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Mark Cain books in order?
You only need to read Mark Cain books in order within the Circles in Hell series, which holds 11 of the 14 Mark Cain books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.
Where to start with Mark Cain
Start with Demon in the Flames (2000), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Mark Cain book?
A Detective on Squid World (2026) is the newest Mark Cain book released so far.
Is there a new Mark Cain book coming?
No next Mark Cain book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Mark Cain at a glance
- Still publishing
- Mark Cain published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Mark Cain books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 288 pages across the 1 of 14 books with a recorded length, a median of 288 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Mark Cain books, 8 of 14, were published in the 2010s.
When Mark Cain books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Mark Cain titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 8 titles.
14 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.