Shona G MacLean Books in Order

Shona G MacLean has written 12 books, published between 2008 and 2026. The first book is Redemption of Alexander Seaton (2008) and the newest is The Cromarty Library Circle (2026). Publication order is the reading order below. 6 of the 12 books listed here are in the Damian Seeker series, which has its own page: Damian Seeker books in order.

Books
12
Published
2008–2026
Pages on record
3,714 in 9 of 12 books
Reading time
62–93 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 3,714 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200300 words a minute, covering the 9 of 12 titles with a page count on record.

Shona G MacLean writes historical mysteries and is credited with the Alexander Seaton and Damian Seeker series. The catalogue records 12 books from Redemption of Alexander Seaton (2008) to The Cromarty Library Circle (2026). A Game of Sorrows, Crucible of Secrets, The Seeker, The Black Friar, Destroying Angel and The Bear Pit are among the titles. The Bookseller of Inverness (2022) is credited as S.G. MacLean. Subject tags include Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, ex-clergy and teachers.

How many Shona G MacLean books are there?

Shona G MacLean has 12 books, released between 2008 and 2026. They include 2 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Shona G MacLean Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 12 Shona G MacLean 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.

  1. 1
    Redemption of Alexander SeatonAlexander Seaton #12008 · 410 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008410
  2. 2
    A Game of SorrowsAlexander Seaton #22010 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010416
  3. 3
    Crucible of SecretsAlexander Seaton #32011 · 352 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011352
  4. 4
    The Devil's RecruitAlexander Seaton #42013 · 360 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013360
  5. 5
    The SeekerDamian Seeker #12015 · 432 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015432
  6. 6
    The Black FriarDamian Seeker #22016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016
  7. 7
    Destroying AngelDamian Seeker #32018 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018416
  8. 8
    The Bear PitDamian Seeker #42019 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019416
  9. 9
    The House of LamentationsDamian Seeker #52020 · 496 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2020496
  10. 10
    The Bookseller of Inverness (As: S.G. MacLean)2022 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2022416
  11. 11
    The Winter ListDamian Seeker #62023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  12. 12
    The Cromarty Library Circle2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026

Shona G MacLean series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Shona G MacLean 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.

Alexander Seaton in order

4 books
  1. 1. Redemption of Alexander Seaton
  2. 2. A Game of Sorrows
  3. 3. Crucible of Secrets
  4. 4. The Devil's Recruit

Standalone books

2 books

2 Shona G MacLean titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Shona G MacLean books in order?

You only need to read Shona G MacLean books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Shona G MacLean

Start with The Seeker (2015), the first Damian Seeker book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Redemption of Alexander Seaton (2008).

What is the newest Shona G MacLean book?

The Cromarty Library Circle (2026) is the newest Shona G MacLean book released so far.

Is there a new Shona G MacLean book coming?

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

Shona G MacLean at a glance

Still publishing
Shona G MacLean published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Shona G MacLean books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
Length
3,714 pages across the 9 of 12 books with a recorded length, a median of 416 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Shona G MacLean books, 7 of 12, were published in the 2010s.

What the Shona G MacLean books are about

8 of the 12 Shona G MacLean books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: crime is tagged on 3 of 8. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.