📚 Where to Start?

Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books Best for beginners - Start with "Never Somewhere Else" (2002)
Publication Order of Anthologies Popular choice - Start with "The Protectors" (2012)

About the Author

Alex Gray is one of the well known authors of the crime fiction, mystery, and thriller genres. She hails from Scotland and has published some of the very successful novels in the popular crime fiction genre. Author Gray was born on May 27, 1950, in Glasgow, Scotland. All the crime fiction that she has written in her career as set in and around Glasgow. Also, all of them feature the popular character developed by her, named Detective Chief Inspector Lorimer. The successful novels of author Gray also feature the famous character of psychological profiler, named Solomon Brightman. All her books are published under a single series called as the DCI Lorimer series. The earlier books in this series were published by the Canongate publication, whereas the later ones were published by the Little B. Alex Gray is the author of over 24 books across 2 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Alex Gray has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.

Book Series in Publication Order

Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books

23 books
  • Never Somewhere Else The Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series continues with 'Never Somewhere Else', another thrilling entry from Alex Gray.
    (2002) ⭐ Start here
  • A Small Weeping The Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series continues with 'A Small Weeping', another thrilling entry from Alex Gray.
    (2004) ⭐ Start here
  • Shadows of Sounds Join the adventure in 'Shadows of Sounds' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2005) ⭐ Start here
  • The Riverman The Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series continues with 'The Riverman', another thrilling entry from Alex Gray.
    (2007) ⭐ Start here
  • Pitch Black The Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series continues with 'Pitch Black', another thrilling entry from Alex Gray.
    (2008) ⭐ Start here
  • Glasgow Kiss 'Glasgow Kiss' explores themes of love and relationships in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2009) ⭐ Start here
  • Five Ways to Kill a Man In 'Five Ways to Kill a Man', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2010) ⭐ Start here
  • Sleep Like the Dead In 'Sleep Like the Dead', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2011) ⭐ Start here
  • A Pound Of Flesh The Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series continues with 'A Pound Of Flesh', another thrilling entry from Alex Gray.
    (2012) ⭐ Start here
  • The Swedish Girl The Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series continues with 'The Swedish Girl', another thrilling entry from Alex Gray.
    (2013) ⭐ Start here
  • The Bird That Did Not Sing / The Silent Games 'The Bird That Did Not Sing / The Silent Games' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series, set in the world Alex Gray has created.
    (2014) ⭐ Start here
  • The Bank Job 'The Bank Job' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series, set in the world Alex Gray has created.
    (2015) ⭐ Start here
  • Keep the Midnight Out Experience the magic of 'Keep the Midnight Out' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books universe.
    (2015) ⭐ Start here
  • The Darkest Goodbye The Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series continues with 'The Darkest Goodbye', another thrilling entry from Alex Gray.
    (2016) ⭐ Start here
  • Still Dark Join the adventure in 'Still Dark' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2017) ⭐ Start here
  • Only the Dead Can Tell In 'Only the Dead Can Tell', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2018) ⭐ Start here
  • The Stalker In 'The Stalker', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books saga.
    (2019) ⭐ Start here
  • When Shadows Fall 'When Shadows Fall' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series, set in the world Alex Gray has created.
    (2020) ⭐ Start here
  • Before the Storm Join the adventure in 'Before the Storm' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2021) ⭐ Start here
  • Echo of the Dead In 'Echo of the Dead', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2022) ⭐ Start here
  • Questions for a Dead Man In 'Questions for a Dead Man', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2023) ⭐ Start here
  • Out of Darkness Experience the magic of 'Out of Darkness' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books universe.
    (2024) ⭐ Start here
  • Acts of Malice Join the adventure in 'Acts of Malice' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series by Alex Gray.
    (2025) ⭐ Start here

Publication Order of Anthologies

1 books
  • The Protectors Experience the magic of 'The Protectors' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Anthologies universe.
    (2012)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Alex Gray?

Alex Gray is a bestselling author known for 2 book series containing over 24 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books, Publication Order of Anthologies. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide.

Q: What is the best Alex Gray book series to start with?

For readers new to Alex Gray's work, we recommend starting with the Publication Order of Detective Lorimer Books series. This series showcases the author's signature style and is considered one of their most accessible and engaging works. With 23 books, it offers a perfect entry point to Alex Gray's writing.

Q: How many books has Alex Gray written?

Alex Gray has written over 24 books across 2 different series. From thriller mysteries to fantasy adventures, their diverse body of work offers something for every reader.