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DS Max Craigie Books in Order

DS Max Craigie by Neil Lancaster contains 7 books, published between 2021 and 2026. The first book is Dead Man’s Grave (2021) and the newest is The Dark Heart (2026). One more title is announced: A Safe Place to Die (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
7 + 1 announced
Published
2021–2026
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DS Max Craigie is the detective in Neil Lancaster's crime series. Eight books are catalogued: Dead Man's Grave (2021), The Blood Tide (2022), The Night Watch (2022), Blood Runs Cold (2023), The Devil You Know (2024), When Shadows Fall (2025), The Dark Heart (2026) and A Safe Place to Die, scheduled for 2027. The run spans 2021 to 2027 and the series is ongoing.

How many DS Max Craigie books are there?

DS Max Craigie has 7 published books, released between 2021 and 2026. One more, A Safe Place to Die (2027), is announced.

DS Max Craigie Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 8 DS Max Craigie books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    Dead Man’s Grave2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  2. 2
    The Blood Tide2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    The Night Watch2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Blood Runs Cold2023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    The Devil You Know2024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    When Shadows Fall2025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    The Dark Heart2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    A Safe Place to Die2027 · confirmed 1/4
    2027–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Is there a chronological order for DS Max Craigie?

No separate chronological order is on record for DS Max Craigie, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read DS Max Craigie books in order?

You should read the DS Max Craigie books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each DS Max Craigie book also stands alone.

Where to start with DS Max Craigie

Start with Dead Man’s Grave (2021), the earliest published title.

What is the newest DS Max Craigie book?

The Dark Heart (2026) is the newest DS Max Craigie book released so far.

Is there a new DS Max Craigie book coming?

Yes. A Safe Place to Die (2027) is the next DS Max Craigie 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.

DS Max Craigie at a glance

Still running
DS Max Craigie is still running. A Safe Place to Die is announced for 2027.
Release pace
DS Max Craigie books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most DS Max Craigie books, 7 of 8, were published in the 2020s.

More books by Neil Lancaster

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.