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DC Smith Books in Order

Peter Grainger has written 17 DC Smith 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
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DC Smith is a detective, and Peter Grainger has written 17 books around him. An Accidental Death (2013) opens the run, followed by But For The Grace (2014), Luck and Judgement (2015), Persons of Interest (2015), The Rags of Time (2016) and Time and Tide (2017). The Kings Lake Investigation books continue the same line, and Some Sort of Justice is the most recent entry.

How many DC Smith books are there?

DC Smith has 17 books, released between 2013 and 2026.

DC Smith Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 17 DC Smith 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.

  1. 1
    An Accidental DeathDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #12013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  2. 2
    But For The GraceDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #22014 · confirmed 3/4
    2014–
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  3. 3
    Luck and JudgementDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #32015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
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  4. 4
    Persons of InterestDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #42015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
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  5. 5
    In This Bright FutureDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #52016 · confirmed 3/4
    2016–
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  6. 6
    The Rags of TimeDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #62016 · confirmed 3/4
    2016–
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  7. 7
    Time and TideDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #72017 · confirmed 3/4
    2017–
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  8. 8
    A Private InvestigationDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #82018 · confirmed 3/4
    2018–
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  9. 9
    SongbirdDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #92019 · confirmed 3/4
    2019–
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  10. 10
    On Eden StreetDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #102020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
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  11. 11
    RoxanneDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #112020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
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  12. 12
    The TruthDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #122021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
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  13. 13
    Missing PiecesDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #132021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
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  14. 14
    The Camera ManDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #142023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
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  15. 15
    Another GirlDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #152023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
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  16. 16
    The Late Lord ThorpeDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #162024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
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  17. 17
    Some Sort of JusticeDC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation #172026 · confirmed 3/4
    2026–
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Do you have to read DC Smith books in order?

You should read the DC Smith books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each DC Smith book also stands alone.

Where to start with DC Smith

Start with An Accidental Death (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest DC Smith book?

Some Sort of Justice (2026) is the newest DC Smith book released so far.

Is there a new DC Smith book coming?

No next DC Smith 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 at a glance

Still running
DC Smith is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
DC Smith books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most DC Smith 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.