Simon McCleave Books in Order
Simon McCleave has written 45 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is Sins of the Father (2019) and the newest is The Liverpool Killings (2026). One more title is announced: The Bangor Cathedral Killings (2027). Publication order is the reading order below. 28 of the 46 books listed here are in the DI Ruth Hunter series, which has its own page: DI Ruth Hunter books in order.
- Books
- 45 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2019–2026
- Confirmed
- 22 of 46 titles
- Pages on record
- 1,442 in 4 of 46 books
Simon McCleave writes crime thrillers, most of them titled as killings: The Snowdonia Killings and The Curtis Blake Killings (2019), The Berwyn River Killings (2020). DI Ruth Hunter heads the main line, with the Anglesey series and the Frank Marshal books alongside. Fifty-one catalogued titles reach The Liverpool Killings, and The Bangor Cathedral Killings is scheduled for 2027.
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The Anglesey series is set on the island of Anglesey and blends its history and legends with modern-day mysteries, including supernatural elements.
How many Simon McCleave books are there?
Simon McCleave has 45 published books, released between 2019 and 2026. They include 4 series and 3 titles listed outside any series. One more, The Bangor Cathedral Killings (2027), is announced.
Simon McCleave Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 46 Simon McCleave 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.
- 12019–2/4
- 22019–2/4
- 32019–2/4
- 420194102/4
- 5The Snowdonia Killings2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 620203922/4
- 72020–2/4
- 820203842/4
- 92020–2/4
- 102020–3/4
- 112020–3/4
- 122021–2/4
- 132021–2/4
- 142021–2/4
- 152021–2/4
- 162021–3/4
- 172021–3/4
- 182021–3/4
- 192022–2/4
- 202022–3/4
- 212022–3/4
- 222022–3/4
- 232023–2/4
- 242023–2/4
- 252023–3/4
- 262023–3/4
- 272023–3/4
- 282023–3/4
- 29Last Night at Villa Lucia2024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 302024–3/4
- 312024–2/4
- 322024–2/4
- 332024–3/4
- 342024–3/4
- 352024–3/4
- 362025–3/4
- 37Five Days in Provence2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
- 382025–3/4
- 392025–3/4
- 402025–3/4
- 4120252562/4
- 422025–2/4
- 432026–3/4
- 442026–2/4
- 452026–3/4
- 462027–2/4
Simon McCleave series and characters in order
The character linked below has its own reading-order page.
- DI Ruth Hunter books in order 31 books
Simon McCleave books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.
DI Ruth Hunter books in order
28 books by Simon McCleave- 1. Sins of the Father
- 2. The Theatre Street Killing
- 3. The Curtis Blake Killings
- 4. The Snowdonia Killings
- 5. The Harlech Beach Killings
- 6. The Dee Valley Killings
- 7. The Devil's Cliff Killings
- 8. The Berwyn River Killings
- 9. The White Forest Killings
- 10. The Solace Farm Killings
- 11. The Menai Bridge Killings
- 12. The Conway Harbour Killings
- and 16 more in the table above
Frank Marshal in order
6 booksAnglesey in order
5 booksDC Ruth Hunter Murder File in order
4 booksStandalone books
3 books3 Simon McCleave titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Simon McCleave books in order?
You only need to read Simon McCleave books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Simon McCleave
Start with Sins of the Father (2019), the first DI Ruth Hunter book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.
What is the newest Simon McCleave book?
The Liverpool Killings (2026) is the newest Simon McCleave book released so far.
Is there a new Simon McCleave book coming?
Yes. The Bangor Cathedral Killings (2027) is the next Simon McCleave 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.
Simon McCleave at a glance
- Still publishing
- Simon McCleave is still publishing. The Bangor Cathedral Killings is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Simon McCleave books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 1,442 pages across the 4 of 46 books with a recorded length, a median of 388 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Simon McCleave books, 41 of 46, were published in the 2020s.
When Simon McCleave books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Simon McCleave titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 41 titles.
46 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.
What the Simon McCleave books are about
2 of the 46 Simon McCleave books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: english literature is tagged on 2 of 2. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- English literature 2 of 2 books