Simon Michael Books in Order

Simon Michael has written 12 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is Split (2016) and the newest is The French Vendetta (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
12
Published
2016–2026

Simon Michael has 12 catalogued books from Split (2016) to The French Vendetta (2026). Charles Holborne is the series listed for Michael. Titles dated 2019 include An Honest Man, Corrupted, The Brief, The Lighterman and The Waxwork Corpse. Force of Evil (2020), The Final Shot (2022) and Death, Adjourned (2024) come later, and Michael is still publishing.

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How many Simon Michael books are there?

Simon Michael has 12 books, released between 2016 and 2026. 11 of them belong to the Charles Holborne series.

Simon Michael Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 12 Simon Michael 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.

  1. 1
    Split2016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  2. 2
    The BriefCharles Holborne #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  3. 3
    An Honest ManCharles Holborne #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  4. 4
    The LightermanCharles Holborne #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  5. 5
    CorruptedCharles Holborne #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  6. 6
    The Waxwork CorpseCharles Holborne #52019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  7. 7
    Force of EvilCharles Holborne #62020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  8. 8
    The Final ShotCharles Holborne #72022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  9. 9
    Nothing But The TruthCharles Holborne #82022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  10. 10
    Death, AdjournedCharles Holborne #92024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  11. 11
    The Fall GuyCharles Holborne #102025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  12. 12
    The French VendettaCharles Holborne #112026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Simon Michael 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.

Charles Holborne in order

11 books
  1. 1. The Brief
  2. 2. An Honest Man
  3. 3. The Lighterman
  4. 4. Corrupted
  5. 5. The Waxwork Corpse
  6. 6. Force of Evil
  7. 7. The Final Shot
  8. 8. Nothing But The Truth
  9. 9. Death, Adjourned
  10. 10. The Fall Guy
  11. 11. The French Vendetta

Standalone books

1 book

1 Simon Michael title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Simon Michael books in order?

You only need to read Simon Michael books in order within the Charles Holborne series, which holds 11 of the 12 Simon Michael books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.

Where to start with Simon Michael

Start with Split (2016), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Simon Michael book?

The French Vendetta (2026) is the newest Simon Michael book released so far.

Is there a new Simon Michael book coming?

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

Simon Michael at a glance

Still publishing
Simon Michael published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Simon Michael books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Simon Michael books, 6 of 12, were published in the 2020s.

When Simon Michael books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Simon Michael titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 6 titles.

2010s
6
2020s
6

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