Michael K. Foster Books in Order

Michael K. Foster has written 8 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is The Wharf Butcher (2016) and the newest is The Deadly Mooring (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books: 8
Published: 2016–2026

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Michael K. Foster is credited on 8 catalogued books spanning 2016 to 2026, with one series attached, DCI Jack Mason. Satan's Beckoning and The Wharf Butcher both carry 2016 dates. The Suitcase Man (2018), Chameleon (2019) and Hackney Central (2020) follow, then a three-year pause before The Poacher's Pocket (2023), Death Plunge (2024) and The Deadly Mooring (2026). The catalogue records Foster as the only credit and marks the run ongoing.

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How many Michael K. Foster books are there?

Michael K. Foster has 8 books, released between 2016 and 2026.

Michael K. Foster Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 8 Michael K. Foster books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

#TitleYearPagesConfBuy

1
The Wharf ButcherDCI Jack Mason #12016 · confirmed 1/4
2016–1/4
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2
Satan's BeckoningDCI Jack Mason #22016 · confirmed 1/4
2016–1/4
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3
The Suitcase ManDCI Jack Mason #32018 · confirmed 1/4
2018–1/4
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4
ChameleonDCI Jack Mason #42019 · confirmed 1/4
2019–1/4
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5
Hackney CentralDCI Jack Mason #52020 · confirmed 1/4
2020–1/4
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6
The Poacher's PocketDCI Jack Mason #62023 · confirmed 1/4
2023–1/4
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7
Death PlungeDCI Jack Mason #72024 · confirmed 1/4
2024–1/4
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8
The Deadly MooringDCI Jack Mason #82026 · confirmed 1/4
2026–1/4
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Michael K. Foster 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 Jack Mason in order

8 books

1. The Wharf Butcher
2. Satan's Beckoning
3. The Suitcase Man
4. Chameleon
5. Hackney Central
6. The Poacher's Pocket
7. Death Plunge
8. The Deadly Mooring

Do you have to read Michael K. Foster books in order?

You only need to read Michael K. Foster books in order within the DCI Jack Mason series, which holds 8 of the 8 Michael K. Foster books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.

Where to start with Michael K. Foster

Start with The Wharf Butcher (2016), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Michael K. Foster book?

The Deadly Mooring (2026) is the newest Michael K. Foster book released so far.

Is there a new Michael K. Foster book coming?

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

Michael K. Foster at a glance

Still publishing: Michael K. Foster published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace: Michael K. Foster books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade: Most Michael K. Foster books, 4 of 8, were published in the 2020s.

When Michael K. Foster books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Michael K. Foster titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 4 titles.

2010s

2020s

8 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.