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ⓘ About Alex Coombs
Alex Coombs Alex Coombs is a British author who writes mystery novels. Readers often find his books difficult to set aside once they begin. His stories move at a compelling pace, encouraging the audience to continue reading. The experience is widely regarded as a top-tier form of entertainment. The characters in his novels possess a notable authenticity. His protagonists are crafted with substantial personal history and dimension. These heroes feel like genuine individuals with relatable motivations. This careful construction makes their journeys deeply satisfying to follow. A genuine talent for narrative is evident in his work. He builds clever plots that are both engaging and easy to follow. The resulting story is consistently absorbing and cleverly constructed.
All Book Series by Alex Coombs
An Incidental Death / The Silent Victims
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2017
The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories
Single-title series · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alex Coombs?
Alex Coombs Alex Coombs is a British author who writes mystery novels. Readers often find his books difficult to set aside once they begin. His stories move at a compelling pace, encouraging the audience to continue reading.
Which Alex Coombs series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DCI Hanlon series, the earliest of Alex Coombs's multi-book series: it opens with Time To Die / The Stolen Child (2014) and runs to 4 books across 2014–2017, ending with An Incidental Death / The Silent Victims (2017). Alex Coombs's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Alex Coombs written?
Alex Coombs has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2025. 12 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Old Forge Café Mysteries series with 5 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Alex Coombs's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alex Coombs's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DCI Hanlon (2014–2017, 4 books), PI Hanlon (2020–2021, 3 books) and Old Forge Café Mysteries (2023–2025, 5 books).
How are Alex Coombs's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alex Coombs's 13 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Old Forge Café Mysteries (5 books, 2023–2025); DCI Hanlon (4 books, 2014–2017); PI Hanlon (3 books, 2020–2021).