Reading Order
3 series · 22 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Dog | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Dancing with the Virgins | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Blood on the Tongue | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Blind to the Bones | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | One Last Breath | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Dead Place | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Scared To Live | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Dying to Sin | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Claws (Short Story) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Kill Call | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Lost River | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | The Devil's Edge | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Dead and Buried | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | Already Dead | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | The Corpse Bridge | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | The Murder Road | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | Secrets of Death | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | Dead in the Dark | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | Fall Down Dead | 2018 | Buy from Amazon |
Stephen Booth Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Hard | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Drowned Lives | 2019 | Buy from Amazon |
Stephen Booth Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 | 2011 | Buy from Amazon |
Stephen Booth (born 1952) is a British author best known for his crime fiction. He grew up in Derbyshire, England, and worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer in 1986. Booth's debut novel, Death of a Cad, introduced Detective Sergeant Peter Barlow of the Derbyshire Constabulary, a character who would feature in over 30 subsequent novels. The series is known for its intricate plotting, vivid characters, and strong sense of place. Booth has received numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association John Creasey Memorial Award (1989) and the CWA Diamond Dagger (2022) for lifetime achievement. His work has been praised for its psychological depth, atmospheric settings, and exploration of social issues. Booth continues to write crime fiction and has also published two culinary mysteries featuring food writer and detective Leo Trentham. His work remains highly regarded by critics and readers alike.