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Brian Thiem

2 Series • 7 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Matt Sinclair Books
Start with: Red Line (2015)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries Books
Start with: The Mudflats Murder Club (2025)

ⓘ About Brian Thiem

Brian Thiem is an American author that writes crime fiction. Before he became a published author, Thiem enjoyed an illustrious career as a homicide detective. Thiem’s books bring to bear the full brunt of his experience on the force. +Biography Brian Thiem spent most of his childhood in Pennsylvania and Phoenix. The second born of a family of five boys, Thiem was a very active and athletic student, trying his hand at football, basketball, and baseball. The author even ran track, and considering the hectic nature of his schedule, you wouldn’t expect him to spare much time for reading. However, that was one hobby that Thiem never neglected. The author always found time to read.

All Book Series by Brian Thiem

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Red Line

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015

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2015
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Thrill Kill

Book 2 of 3 · published 2016

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2016
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Shallow Grave

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

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2017
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The Mudflats Murder Club

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2025

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2025
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A Killer in the Cordgrass

Book 2 of 4 · published 2026

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2026
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A Death in the Deluge

Book 3 of 4 · published 2026

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2026
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A Killing Reputation

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2027

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2027

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Brian Thiem?

Brian Thiem is an American author that writes crime fiction. Before he became a published author, Thiem enjoyed an illustrious career as a homicide detective. Thiem’s books bring to bear the full brunt of his experience on the force. +Biography Brian Thiem spent most of his childhood in Pennsylvania and Phoenix.

Which Brian Thiem series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Matt Sinclair series, the earliest of Brian Thiem's multi-book series: it opens with Red Line (2015) and runs to 3 books across 2015–2017, ending with Shallow Grave (2017). Brian Thiem's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Brian Thiem written?

Brian Thiem has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2027. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries series with 4 books.

In what order should Brian Thiem's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Brian Thiem's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Matt Sinclair (2015–2017, 3 books) and Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries (2025–2027, 4 books).

How are Brian Thiem's books organised into series?

This guide splits Brian Thiem's 7 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries (4 books, 2025–2027); Matt Sinclair (3 books, 2015–2017).