DI Skelgill Books in Order
Bruce Beckham has written 27 DI Skelgill books, published between 2012 and 2026. The first book is Murder in Adland (2012) and the newest is Murder at Midsomar Manor (2026). One more title is announced: Murder Coast-to-Coast (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 27 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2012–2026
- Pages on record
- 2,600 in 10 of 28 books
DI Skelgill is the detective at the centre of 28 Bruce Beckham books, catalogued from 2012 and listed as Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates. Murder in Adland (2012) comes first, followed by Murder In School and Murder on the Edge (2014), Murder by Magic and Murder on the Lake (2015) and Murder at the Wake (2016). Murder at Midsomar Manor (2026) is the newest, and Murder Coast-to-Coast is due in 2027.
How many DI Skelgill books are there?
DI Skelgill has 27 published books, released between 2012 and 2026. One more, Murder Coast-to-Coast (2027), is announced.
DI Skelgill Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 28 DI Skelgill 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.
- 120122602/4
- 220142692/4
- 320142832/4
- 420152601/4
- 52015–2/4
- 620162592/4
- 720162712/4
- 820172532/4
- 92017–2/4
- 1020182542/4
- 1120182482/4
- 122019–1/4
- 1320192432/4
- 142020–2/4
- 152020–1/4
- 162021–1/4
- 172021–1/4
- 182022–1/4
- 192022–2/4
- 202023–1/4
- 212023–2/4
- 222024–1/4
- 232024–1/4
- 242024–1/4
- 252025–2/4
- 272026–1/4
- 282027–1/4
Do you have to read DI Skelgill books in order?
You should read the DI Skelgill books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each DI Skelgill book also stands alone.
Where to start with DI Skelgill
Start with Murder in Adland (2012), the earliest published title.
What is the newest DI Skelgill book?
Murder at Midsomar Manor (2026) is the newest DI Skelgill book released so far.
Is there a new DI Skelgill book coming?
Yes. Murder Coast-to-Coast (2027) is the next DI Skelgill 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 Skelgill at a glance
- Still running
- DI Skelgill is still running. Murder Coast-to-Coast is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- DI Skelgill books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,600 pages across the 10 of 28 books with a recorded length, a median of 260 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most DI Skelgill books, 14 of 28, were published in the 2020s.
More books by Bruce Beckham
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Bruce Beckham books in order 29 books