Dr. David Hunter Books in Order
Simon Beckett has written 9 Dr. David Hunter books, published between 2006 and 2026. The first book is The Chemistry of Death (2006) and the newest is The Bone Garden (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2006–2026
- Pages on record
- 2,051 in 5 of 9 books
- Reading time
- 34–51 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,051 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 5 of 9 titles with a page count on record.
Dr. David Hunter is a forensic anthropologist and the recurring figure in Simon Beckett's crime novels. Subjects recorded include forensic anthropologists, serial murder investigation, British crime fiction and suspense. Nine books span 2006 to 2026, from The Chemistry of Death (2006) to The Bone Garden (2026), and the run is still adding titles. Simon Beckett is credited on all nine; five have a recorded length, at a median of 416 pages.
How many Dr. David Hunter books are there?
Dr. David Hunter has 9 books, released between 2006 and 2026.
Dr. David Hunter Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Dr. David 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 September 2026.
- 120063742/4
- 220074162/4
- 320104772/4
- 420104162/4
- 52013–2/4
- 62016–2/4
- 72016–2/4
- 820193682/4
- 92026–2/4
Do you have to read Dr. David Hunter books in order?
You should read the Dr. David Hunter books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Dr. David Hunter book also stands alone.
Where to start with Dr. David Hunter
Start with The Chemistry of Death (2006), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Dr. David Hunter book?
The Bone Garden (2026) is the newest Dr. David Hunter book released so far.
Is there a new Dr. David Hunter book coming?
No next Dr. David Hunter book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Dr. David Hunter at a glance
- Still running
- Dr. David Hunter is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Dr. David Hunter books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
- Length
- 2,051 pages across the 5 of 9 books with a recorded length, a median of 416 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Dr. David Hunter books, 6 of 9, were published in the 2010s.
What the Dr. David Hunter books are about
6 of the 9 Dr. David Hunter books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: suspense is tagged on 6 of 6. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Suspense 6 of 6 books
- Forensic anthropologists 4 of 6 books
- Thrillers 4 of 6 books
- Anthropologists 3 of 6 books
- Mystery & detective 2 of 6 books
More books by Simon Beckett
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Simon Beckett books in order 15 books
Series that include Dr. David Hunter books
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- David Hunter books in order 9 books