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ⓘ About Alex MacLean
Alex MacLean is an investigative mystery author best known for writing the police procedural series The Detective Allan Stanton series. He wrote the first novel of the series “Grave Situation” in 2011 to much popularity and critical acclaim. Apart from his writing, MacLean is also an avid reader who loves reading about cultural history. He also loves to practice martial arts which is not surprising given that he spent most of his adult life working in the security industry in Canada. His long-awaited single standing novel “Banished” was published in 2019. He currently lives in Canada and is still working on more titles in the Allan Stanton series. Alex Maclean does reinvent the police procedural in his Detective Allan Stanton series.
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Who is Alex MacLean?
Alex MacLean is an investigative mystery author best known for writing the police procedural series The Detective Allan Stanton series. He wrote the first novel of the series “Grave Situation” in 2011 to much popularity and critical acclaim. Apart from his writing, MacLean is also an avid reader who loves reading about cultural history.
Which Alex MacLean series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Allan Stanton series, the earliest of Alex MacLean's multi-book series: it opens with Grave Situation (2011) and runs to 6 books across 2011–2026, ending with Season of Murder (2026).
How many books has Alex MacLean written?
Alex MacLean has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Detective Allan Stanton series with 6 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Alex MacLean's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alex MacLean's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Detective Allan Stanton (2011–2026, 6 books).
How are Alex MacLean's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alex MacLean's 7 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Detective Allan Stanton (6 books, 2011–2026).