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ⓘ About Cath Staincliffe
Cath Staincliffe is a British author that writes crime novels. She has also experimented with short stories and poems, though some people might know her best for ‘Blue Murder’, a television crime drama that premiered on ITV to rave reviews. +Biography Cath Staincliffe was born in 1956. She learnt later on that she had been adopted as a baby in England. It would take several years before she finally reunited with her Irish birth family. The author grew up in Bradford, and publishing wasn’t necessarily in the cards for her during those early years, mostly because Cath was so thoroughly entranced by insects that she was certain she would become an entomologist in the future. Of course, as with most children, the author’s fixation with insects did not last.
All Book Series by Cath Staincliffe
The Lost Girls of St. Ann's
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2024
Best Eaten Cold and Other Stories: A Murder Squad Anthology
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cath Staincliffe?
Cath Staincliffe is a British author that writes crime novels. She has also experimented with short stories and poems, though some people might know her best for 'Blue Murder’, a television crime drama that premiered on ITV to rave reviews. +Biography Cath Staincliffe was born in 1956. She learnt later on that she had been adopted as a baby in England.
Which Cath Staincliffe series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sal Kilkenny series, the earliest of Cath Staincliffe's multi-book series: it opens with Looking for Trouble (1994) and runs to 8 books across 1994–2011, ending with Crying Out Loud (2011). Cath Staincliffe's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cath Staincliffe written?
Cath Staincliffe has 41 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Sal Kilkenny series with 8 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cath Staincliffe's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cath Staincliffe's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sal Kilkenny (1994–2011, 8 books), Janine Lewis (2004–2015, 4 books) and Scott & Bailey (2012–2014, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Cath Staincliffe's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cath Staincliffe's 41 books into 4 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sal Kilkenny (8 books, 1994–2011); Janine Lewis (4 books, 2004–2015); Detectives Donovan & Young (3 books, 2024–2026); Scott & Bailey (3 books, 2012–2014).