Reading Order
20 series · 121 booksAction Scene Series
0 of 4 read
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| 1 | Bushranger (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Skydive (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Seabird (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Snowstorm (Short Story) | 1988 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Bullet Hole | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Double Eagle | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Green Murder | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Bermuda Grass | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Honolulu Play-Off ( As: Keith Miles) | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Flagstick | 2012 | Buy from Amazon |
Architecture Mysteries Series
0 of 2 read
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| 1 | Murder at the Arizona Biltmore | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Homicide in Chicago | 2023 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | Shadow of the Hangman | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Steps to the Gallows | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Date with the Executioner | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Fugitive from the Grave | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Rage of the Assassin | 2021 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | Soldier of Fortune | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Drums of War | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Fire and Sword | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Under Siege | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | A Very Murdering Battle | 2011 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | The King's Evil | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Amorous Nightingale | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Repentant Rake | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Frost Fair | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Parliament House | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Painted Lady | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | Murder on the Lusitania | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Murder on the Mauretania | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Murder on the Minnesota | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Murder on the Caronia | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Murder on the Marmora | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Murder on the Salsette | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Murder on the Oceanic | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Murder on the Celtic | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | The Wolves of Savernake | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Ravens of Blackwater | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Dragons of Archenfield | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Lions of the North | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Serpents Of Harbledown | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Stallions of Woodstock | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | The Hawks of Delamere | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | The Wildcats of Exeter | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | The Foxes of Warwick | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Owls of Gloucester | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | The Elephants of Norwich | 2000 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | The Queen's Head | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Merry Devils | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Trip to Jerusalem | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Nine Giants | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Mad Courtesan | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Silent Woman | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | The Roaring Boy | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | The Laughing Hangman | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | The Fair Maid of Bohemia | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Wanton Angel | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | The Devil's Apprentice | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | The Bawdy Basket | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | The Vagabond Clown | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | The Counterfeit Crank | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | The Malevolent Comedy | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | The Princess of Denmark | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
Frankenstein Horror Series
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| 1 | Dragon's Teeth | 1973 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | A Bespoke Murder | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | An Instrument of Slaughter | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Five Dead Canaries | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Deeds of Darkness | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Dance of Death | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Enemy Within | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Under Attack | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | The Unseen Hand | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Orders to Kill | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Danger of Defeat | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Spring Offensive | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | The Railway Detective | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Excursion Train | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Railway Viaduct | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Iron Horse | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Murder on the Brighton Express | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Silver Locomotive Mystery | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Railway to the Grave | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Blood on the Line | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | The Stationmaster's Farewell | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Peril on the Royal Train | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | A Ticket to Oblivion | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Timetable of Death | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Signal for Vengeance | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | The Circus Train Conspiracy | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | A Christmas Railway Mystery | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | Points of Danger | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | Fear on the Phantom Special | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | Slaughter in the Sapperton Tunnel | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | Tragedy on the Branch Line | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | The Railway Detective's Christmas Case | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | Death at the Terminus | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 22 | Murder in Transit | 2024 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 23 | Mystery at the Station Hotel | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Inspector Robert Colbeck Collections
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| 1 | Inspector Colbeck's Casebook | 2014 | Buy from Amazon |
Merlin Richards Series
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| 1 | Murder in Perspective | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Saint's Rest | 1999 | Buy from Amazon |
Sin Bin Series
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| 1 | Iggy (Short Story) | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Melanie (Short Story) | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Tariq (Short Story) | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Bev (Short Story) | 1989 | Buy from Amazon |
Edward Marston Other Novels
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| 1 | Ambridge Summer | 1975 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Warrior Kings | 1978 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Marco Polo | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | We'll Meet Again | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Breaks | 1983 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Boys from the Blackstuff | 1984 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Finest Swordsman in All France | 1984 | Buy from Amazon |
Edward Marston Short Story Collections
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| 1 | Murder, Ancient And Modern | 2005 | Buy from Amazon |
Edward Marston Non-Fiction Books
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| 1 | Crime Archive (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy from Amazon |
Peter Lovesey Short Stories/Novellas with Peter Lovesey
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| 1 | Vandals ( By: Peter Lovesey) | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown (Short Story) ( By: Peter Lovesey) | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | A Parrot is Forever (Short Story) ( By: Peter Lovesey) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Corbett Correspondence (Short Story) ( With: Peter Lovesey) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon |
Edward Marston Anthologies
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Malice Domestic 6 | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Sunken Sailor | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 | 2011 | Buy from Amazon |
About the Author
Edward Marston is a British author known for his historical mystery novels and historical fiction. He was born in Surrey, England in 1940 and developed a passion for reading and writing from a young age. Marston's debut novel, "An Ill Wind," was published in 1975 and introduced Detective Superintendent Harry Dobbs, a recurring character in several of his subsequent works. He has written over 40 novels, including the "Railway Detective" and "Home Front Detective" series, set during World War II. Marston's novels have garnered critical acclaim for their well-researched historical settings, intricate plots, and engaging characters. He has won numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger Award for "Reputation for Violence" (1981) and the Historical Dagger Award for "The Railway Detective" (1998). Marston's works continue to entertain readers with their blend of historical authenticity and gripping mystery.