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. 11 of the 12 books listed here are in the Charles Holborne series, which has its own page: Charles Holborne books in order.
- 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.
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 September 2026.
- 1Split2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 22019–1/4
- 32019–1/4
- 42019–1/4
- 52019–1/4
- 62019–1/4
- 72020–1/4
- 82022–1/4
- 92022–1/4
- 102024–1/4
- 112025–1/4
- 122026–1/4
Simon Michael series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Charles Holborne books in order 11 books
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.
Standalone books
1 book1 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 The Brief (2019), the first Charles Holborne book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Split (2016).
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.