DC Smith Investigation Books in Order
DC Smith Investigation by Peter Grainger contains 17 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is An Accidental Death (2013) and the newest is Some Sort of Justice (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 17
- Published
- 2013–2026
- Confirmed
- 17 of 17 titles
DC Smith is the investigator at the heart of Peter Grainger's DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation series, which counts 17 books from 2013 to 2026. An Accidental Death (2013) opens the series, followed by But For The Grace (2014), Luck and Judgement (2015) and Persons of Interest (2015). The Rags of Time (2016), A Private Investigation (2018) and On Eden Street (2020) come later, and Some Sort of Justice (2026) is the newest. Reading the DC Smith Investigation books in order starts with An Accidental Death.
How many DC Smith Investigation books are there?
DC Smith Investigation has 17 books, released between 2013 and 2026.
DC Smith Investigation Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 17 DC Smith Investigation 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.
- 12013–3/4
- 22014–3/4
- 32015–3/4
- 42015–3/4
- 52016–3/4
- 62016–3/4
- 72017–3/4
- 82018–3/4
- 92019–3/4
- 102020–3/4
- 112020–3/4
- 122021–3/4
- 132021–3/4
- 142023–3/4
- 152023–3/4
- 162024–3/4
- 172026–3/4
Do you have to read DC Smith Investigation books in order?
You should read the DC Smith Investigation books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each DC Smith Investigation book also stands alone.
Where to start with DC Smith Investigation
Start with An Accidental Death (2013), the earliest published title.
What is the newest DC Smith Investigation book?
Some Sort of Justice (2026) is the newest DC Smith Investigation book released so far.
Is there a new DC Smith Investigation book coming?
No next DC Smith Investigation book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
DC Smith Investigation at a glance
- Still running
- DC Smith Investigation is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- DC Smith Investigation books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most DC Smith Investigation books, 9 of 17, were published in the 2010s.
More books by Peter Grainger
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Peter Grainger books in order 24 books