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Barry Maitland

3 Series • 18 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Brock and Kolla/Kathy and Brock Books
Start with: The Marx Sisters (1994)
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Publication Order of The Belltree Trilogy Books
Start with: Crucifixion Creek (2014)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Bright Air (2008)

ⓘ About Barry Maitland

Barry Maitland is one of the most popular authors of the Scottish-Australian descent, who is particularly well known for writing down successful novels based on the mystery, thriller, and crime fiction genres. One of the most successful novel series written by author Maitland is the Brock and Kolla crime fiction series. Before going on to become an established author, he completed his academic studies in the field of architecture and even worked in the initial days of his career. Later, author Maitand shifted to Australia, where he joined the Newcastle University as a professor. In the year 2000, he gave up his job and went on to pursue his writing career on a full time basis.

All Book Series by Barry Maitland

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The Marx Sisters

Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1994

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1994
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The Malcontenta

Book 2 of 14 · published 1995

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1995
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All My Enemies

Book 3 of 14 · published 1996

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1996
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The Chalon Heads

Book 4 of 14 · published 1998

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1998
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Silvermeadow

Book 5 of 14 · published 2000

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2000
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Babel

Book 6 of 14 · published 2002

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2002
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The Verge Practice

Book 7 of 14 · published 2003

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2003
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No Trace

Book 8 of 14 · published 2004

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2004
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Spider Trap

Book 9 of 14 · published 2006

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2006
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Dark Mirror

Book 10 of 14 · published 2009

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2009
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Chelsea Mansions

Book 11 of 14 · published 2011

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2011
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The Raven's Eye

Book 12 of 14 · published 2013

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2013
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The Promised Land

Book 13 of 14 · published 2019

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2019
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The Russian Wife

Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2021

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2021
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Crucifixion Creek

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014

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2014
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Ash Island

Book 2 of 3 · published 2015

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2015
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Slaughter Park

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017

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2017
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Bright Air

Single-title series · published 2008

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2008

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Barry Maitland?

Barry Maitland is one of the most popular authors of the Scottish-Australian descent, who is particularly well known for writing down successful novels based on the mystery, thriller, and crime fiction genres. One of the most successful novel series written by author Maitland is the Brock and Kolla crime fiction series. Before going on to become an established author, he completed his academic studies in the field of architecture and even worked in the initial days of his career.

Which Barry Maitland series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Brock and Kolla/Kathy and Brock series, the earliest of Barry Maitland's multi-book series: it opens with The Marx Sisters (1994) and runs to 14 books across 1994–2021, ending with The Russian Wife (2021). Barry Maitland's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Barry Maitland written?

Barry Maitland has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2021. 17 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Brock and Kolla/Kathy and Brock series with 14 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Barry Maitland's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Barry Maitland's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Brock and Kolla/Kathy and Brock (1994–2021, 14 books) and The Belltree Trilogy (2014–2017, 3 books).

How are Barry Maitland's books organised into series?

This guide splits Barry Maitland's 18 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Brock and Kolla/Kathy and Brock (14 books, 1994–2021); The Belltree Trilogy (3 books, 2014–2017).