Wes Markin Books in Order

Wes Markin has written 30 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is One Last Prayer / One Last Prayer for the Rays (2019) and the newest is Forgotten Christmas (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
30
Published
2019–2026

Wes Markin writes police thrillers across four series: DCI Yorke, the Yorkshire Murders, Whitby's Forgotten Victims and Jake Pettman. One Last Prayer (2019) sits among the earliest of 30 catalogued books, which arrive two or three months apart and reach Forgotten Christmas in 2026.

Source: composed

How many Wes Markin books are there?

Wes Markin has 30 books, released between 2019 and 2026. They include 4 separate series.

Wes Markin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 30 Wes Markin 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. 12019–
  2. 2
    A Lesson in CrimeDCI Yorke #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  3. 3
    The Repenting SerpentDCI Yorke #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  4. 4
    The Silence of SeveranceDCI Yorke #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  5. 5
    Rise of the RaysDCI Yorke #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  6. 6
    Dance with the ReaperDCI Yorke #62020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  7. 7
    Christmas with the ConduitDCI Yorke #72020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  8. 8
    The Killing PitJake Pettman #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  9. 9
    Fire in BoneJake Pettman #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  10. 10
    Blue FallsJake Pettman #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  11. 11
    The Viaduct KilingsYorkshire Murders #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  12. 12
    The Rotten CoreJake Pettman #42022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  13. 13
    Rock and a Hard PlaceJake Pettman #52022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  14. 14
    The Lonely Lake KillingsYorkshire Murders #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  15. 15
    The Crying Cave KillingsYorkshire Murders #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  16. 16
    Better the DevilDCI Yorke #82023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  17. 17
    Forgotten BonesWhitby's Forgotten Victims #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  18. 18
    Forgotten LivesWhitby's Forgotten Victims #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  19. 19
    Forgotten SoulsWhitby's Forgotten Victims #32024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  20. 20
    The Graveyard KillingsYorkshire Murders #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  21. 21
    The Winter KillingsYorkshire Murders #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  22. 222024–
  23. 23
    Forgotten GravesWhitby's Forgotten Victims #42025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  24. 24
    Forgotten ShadowsWhitby's Forgotten Victims #52025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  25. 25
    The Black Rock KillingsYorkshire Murders #62025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  26. 26
    Forgotten DepthsWhitby's Forgotten Victims #62026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  27. 27
    Forgotten FrostWhitby's Forgotten Victims #72026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  28. 28
    The York Minster KillingsYorkshire Murders #72026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  29. 29
    Forgotten ChristmasWhitby's Forgotten Victims #82026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  30. 30
    The Farmhouse KillingsYorkshire Murders #82026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Wes Markin series in order

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

Wes Markin 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 Wes Markin books in order?

You only need to read Wes Markin 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 Wes Markin

Start with One Last Prayer / One Last Prayer for the Rays (2019), the first DCI Yorke book. It is also the earliest catalogued title.

What is the newest Wes Markin book?

Forgotten Christmas (2026) is the newest Wes Markin book released so far.

Is there a new Wes Markin book coming?

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

Wes Markin at a glance

Still publishing
Wes Markin published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Wes Markin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Wes Markin books, 26 of 30, were published in the 2020s.

When Wes Markin books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Wes Markin titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 26 titles.

2010s
4
2020s
26

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