Geraldine Steel Books in Order
Leigh Russell has written 25 Geraldine Steel books, published between 2009 and 2026. The first book is Cut Short (2009) and the newest is Silent Ties (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 25
- Published
- 2009–2026
- Pages on record
- 4,423 in 13 of 25 books
- Reading time
- 74–111 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 4,423 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 13 of 25 titles with a page count on record.
DI Geraldine Steel is the woman detective in Leigh Russell's British crime series, which runs to 25 books from 2009 to 2026. Cut Short (2009) introduces Geraldine Steel, followed by Road Closed (2010) and Dead End (2011). Serial murders recur through the subjects. Later entries include Deadly Alibi, Murder Ring and Killer Christmas. Silent Ties is the newest book, and the series continues.
How many Geraldine Steel books are there?
Geraldine Steel has 25 books, released between 2009 and 2026.
Geraldine Steel Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 25 Geraldine Steel 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.
- 120094102/4
- 220103522/4
- 320113822/4
- 42011–2/4
- 520123842/4
- 62013–2/4
- 720143192/4
- 820163202/4
- 920163202/4
- 102017–2/4
- 1120183522/4
- 1220193202/4
- 1320193202/4
- 1420203042/4
- 1520213202/4
- 162021–2/4
- 1720213202/4
- 182022–2/4
- 192022–2/4
- 202023–2/4
- 212023–2/4
- 222024–2/4
- 232024–2/4
- 242025–2/4
- 252026–2/4
Do you have to read Geraldine Steel books in order?
You should read the Geraldine Steel books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Geraldine Steel book also stands alone.
Where to start with Geraldine Steel
Start with Cut Short (2009), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Geraldine Steel book?
Silent Ties (2026) is the newest Geraldine Steel book released so far.
Is there a new Geraldine Steel book coming?
No next Geraldine Steel book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Geraldine Steel at a glance
- Still running
- Geraldine Steel is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Geraldine Steel books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 4,423 pages across the 13 of 25 books with a recorded length, a median of 320 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Geraldine Steel books, 12 of 25, were published in the 2020s.
What the Geraldine Steel books are about
15 of the 25 Geraldine Steel books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: mystery & detective, women sleuths is tagged on 9 of 15. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Mystery & detective, women sleuths 9 of 15 books
- Crime 6 of 15 books
- Police 5 of 15 books
- Mystery & detective 4 of 15 books
- English literature 3 of 15 books
- Suspense 2 of 15 books
More books by Leigh Russell
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Leigh Russell books in order 40 books