DI Kelly Porter Books in Order
DI Kelly Porter by Rachel Lynch contains 14 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Dark Game (2018) and the newest is Cruel Truth (2026). One more title is announced: Cold Shadow (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 14 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2018–2026
- Pages on record
- 384 in 1 of 15 books
DI Kelly Porter is a police procedural series by Rachel Lynch. Dark Game (2018) opens the run, followed by Deep Fear and Dead End the same year, then Bitter Edge, Bold Lies and Blood Rites in 2019. Fifteen books reach Cruel Truth (2026), Cold Shadow is scheduled for 2027, and a chronological order exists alongside the publication order.
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How many DI Kelly Porter books are there?
DI Kelly Porter has 14 published books, released between 2018 and 2026. One more, Cold Shadow (2027), is announced.
DI Kelly Porter Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 15 DI Kelly Porter 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 October 2026.
- 1Dark Game2018 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/420183842/4
- 2Deep Fear2018 · confirmed 2/42018–2/4
- 3Dead End2018 · confirmed 2/42018–2/4
- 4Bitter Edge2019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 5Bold Lies2019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 6Blood Rites2019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 7Little Doubt2020 · confirmed 2/42020–2/4
- 8Lost Cause2020 · confirmed 2/42020–2/4
- 9Lying Ways2021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 10Sudden Death2022 · confirmed 2/42022–2/4
- 11Silent Bones2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 13First Act2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 14Cruel Truth2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 15Cold Shadow2027 · confirmed 2/42027–2/4
DI Kelly Porter Books in Chronological Order
In story order, First Act comes first and Cold Shadow comes last. Chronological order follows the events inside the story rather than the release dates. The 15 books below run in that in-universe sequence.
- 13First Act2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 1Dark Game2018 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/420183842/4
- 2Deep Fear2018 · confirmed 2/42018–2/4
- 3Dead End2018 · confirmed 2/42018–2/4
- 4Bitter Edge2019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 5Bold Lies2019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 6Blood Rites2019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 7Little Doubt2020 · confirmed 2/42020–2/4
- 8Lost Cause2020 · confirmed 2/42020–2/4
- 9Lying Ways2021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 10Sudden Death2022 · confirmed 2/42022–2/4
- 11Silent Bones2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 14Cruel Truth2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 15Cold Shadow2027 · confirmed 2/42027–2/4
Do you have to read DI Kelly Porter books in order?
You should read the DI Kelly Porter books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each DI Kelly Porter book also stands alone.
Where to start with DI Kelly Porter
Start with Dark Game (2018), the earliest published title. In the chronological order, First Act comes first.
What is the newest DI Kelly Porter book?
Cruel Truth (2026) is the newest DI Kelly Porter book released so far.
Is there a new DI Kelly Porter book coming?
Yes. Cold Shadow (2027) is the next DI Kelly Porter 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 Kelly Porter at a glance
- Still running
- DI Kelly Porter is still running. Cold Shadow is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- DI Kelly Porter books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 384 pages across the 1 of 15 books with a recorded length, a median of 384 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most DI Kelly Porter books, 8 of 15, were published in the 2020s.
When DI Kelly Porter books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when DI Kelly Porter titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 8 titles.
15 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.
More books by Rachel Lynch
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Rachel Lynch books in order 20 books