Rachel Lynch Books in Order
Rachel Lynch has written 20 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Dark Game (2018) and the newest is Cruel Truth (2026). One more title is announced: Cold Shadow (2027). Publication order is the reading order below. 15 of the 21 books listed here are in the DI Kelly Porter series, which has its own page: DI Kelly Porter books in order.
- Books
- 20 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2018–2026
- Pages on record
- 384 in 1 of 21 books
Two series divide Rachel Lynch's 21 books: the DI Kelly Porter crime novels, which start with Dark Game (2018), and the Helen Scott Royal Military Police thrillers. Lynch publishes about two titles a year, reached Cruel Truth in 2026, and has Cold Shadow scheduled for 2027.
How many Rachel Lynch books are there?
Rachel Lynch has 20 published books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 2 series and 4 titles listed outside any series. One more, Cold Shadow (2027), is announced.
Rachel Lynch Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 21 Rachel Lynch 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 September 2026.
- 120183842/4
- 22018–2/4
- 32018–2/4
- 42019–2/4
- 52019–2/4
- 62019–2/4
- 72020–2/4
- 82020–2/4
- 92021–2/4
- 102021–2/4
- 112022–2/4
- 122022–2/4
- 13The Rich2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 142023–2/4
- 15The Secret Inheritance2024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 17The Famous2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
- 18The Gathering2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 192026–2/4
- 202026–2/4
- 212027–2/4
Rachel Lynch series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- DI Kelly Porter books in order 14 books
Rachel Lynch 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.
Do you have to read Rachel Lynch books in order?
You only need to read Rachel Lynch books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
What order should you read Rachel Lynch books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with Dark Game (2018), the first DI Kelly Porter book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.
What is the newest Rachel Lynch book?
Cruel Truth (2026) is the newest Rachel Lynch book released so far.
Is there a new Rachel Lynch book coming?
Yes. Cold Shadow (2027) is the next Rachel Lynch 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.
Rachel Lynch at a glance
- Still publishing
- Rachel Lynch is still publishing. Cold Shadow is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Rachel Lynch books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 384 pages across the 1 of 21 books with a recorded length, a median of 384 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Rachel Lynch books, 14 of 21, were published in the 2020s.