Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay Books in Order
Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay by Conrad Jones contains 7 books, published between 2009 and 2015. The first book is The Child Taker (2009) and the newest is Three (2015). One more title is announced: Hunting the Nine Angels (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 7 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2009–2015
- Pages on record
- 2,283 in 6 of 8 books
- Reading time
- 38–57 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,283 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 6 of 8 titles with a page count on record.
Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay is the recurring investigator in Conrad Jones's Detective Alec Ramsay series. Eight catalogued books open with The Child Taker (2009) and run through Criminal Revenge / Slow Burn (2010), Criminally Insane (2012), Frozen Betrayal (2013), Desolate Sands (2014) and Concrete Evidence (2015) to Three (2015). Hunting the Nine Angels is scheduled for 2027. The median book runs to 330 pages.
How many Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay books are there?
Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay has 7 published books, released between 2009 and 2015. One more, Hunting the Nine Angels (2027), is announced.
Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 120093062/4
- 220103072/4
- 320122842/4
- 420133522/4
- 520144282/4
- 620156062/4
- 72015–2/4
- 82027–2/4
Do you have to read Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay books in order?
You should read the Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay book also stands alone.
Where to start with Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay
Start with The Child Taker (2009), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay book?
Three (2015) is the newest Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay book released so far.
Is there a new Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay book coming?
Yes. Hunting the Nine Angels (2027) is the next Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay at a glance
- Still running
- Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay is still running. Hunting the Nine Angels is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,283 pages across the 6 of 8 books with a recorded length, a median of 330 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Detective Superintendent Alec Ramsay books, 6 of 8, were published in the 2010s.
More books by Conrad Jones
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Conrad Jones books in order 59 books