DI Ruth Hunter Books in Order
Simon McCleave has written 31 DI Ruth Hunter books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is Sins of the Father (2019) and the newest is The Liverpool Killings (2026). One more title is announced: The Bangor Cathedral Killings (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 31 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2019–2026
- Confirmed
- 17 of 32 titles
- Pages on record
- 1,442 in 4 of 32 books
DI Ruth Hunter is the detective in Simon McCleave's crime series, which began in 2019 with Sins of the Father, The Snowdonia Killings, The Curtis Blake Killings and The Theatre Street Killing. Welsh place names title most of the run: the Berwyn River, Dee Valley, Devil's Cliff, Harlech Beach, Solace Farm and White Forest killings all appeared in 2020. Thirty-two books are catalogued through The Liverpool Killings (2026), with The Bangor Cathedral Killings scheduled for 2027.
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How many DI Ruth Hunter books are there?
DI Ruth Hunter has 31 published books, released between 2019 and 2026. One more, The Bangor Cathedral Killings (2027), is announced.
DI Ruth Hunter Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 32 DI Ruth Hunter 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 November 2026.
- 12019–2/4
- 22019–2/4
- 32019–2/4
- 420194102/4
- 520203922/4
- 62020–2/4
- 720203842/4
- 82020–2/4
- 92020–3/4
- 102020–3/4
- 112021–2/4
- 122021–2/4
- 132021–2/4
- 142021–2/4
- 152021–3/4
- 162021–3/4
- 172021–3/4
- 182022–3/4
- 192022–3/4
- 202022–3/4
- 212023–3/4
- 222023–3/4
- 232023–3/4
- 242023–3/4
- 252024–3/4
- 262024–3/4
- 272024–3/4
- 282025–3/4
- 2920252562/4
- 302025–2/4
- 312026–3/4
- 322027–2/4
Do you have to read DI Ruth Hunter books in order?
You should read the DI Ruth Hunter books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each DI Ruth Hunter book also stands alone.
Where to start with DI Ruth Hunter
Start with Sins of the Father (2019), the earliest published title.
What is the newest DI Ruth Hunter book?
The Liverpool Killings (2026) is the newest DI Ruth Hunter book released so far.
Is there a new DI Ruth Hunter book coming?
Yes. The Bangor Cathedral Killings (2027) is the next DI Ruth Hunter 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.
DI Ruth Hunter at a glance
- Still running
- DI Ruth Hunter is still running. The Bangor Cathedral Killings is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- DI Ruth Hunter books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 1,442 pages across the 4 of 32 books with a recorded length, a median of 388 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most DI Ruth Hunter books, 27 of 32, were published in the 2020s.
When DI Ruth Hunter books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when DI Ruth Hunter titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 27 titles.
32 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.
What the DI Ruth Hunter books are about
2 of the 32 DI Ruth Hunter books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: english literature is tagged on 2 of 2. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- English literature 2 of 2 books
More books by Simon McCleave
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Simon McCleave books in order 45 books