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ⓘ About Catherine Aird
Catherine Aird is the pen name of one, Kinn Hamilton who was born in the year 1930. Kinn has authored approximately twenty crime fiction books and numerous other short stories. Her literate, witty and deftly plotted books straddle the police procedural and cozy genres. Her books are somewhat similar to those written by Caroline Graham, Martha Grimes, and Margaret Yorke. Catherine Aird was born in the town of Huddersfield, Yorkshire. While growing up, she attended the Greenhead High School and the Waverly School, which are all located in the town of Huddersfield. During her tween years, Aird was bedridden due to an exceedingly serious illness. Once she fully recovered, she was hired by her father in his medical practice which is located in Sturry.
All Book Series by Catherine Aird
Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Catherine Aird?
Catherine Aird is the pen name of one, Kinn Hamilton who was born in the year 1930. Kinn has authored approximately twenty crime fiction books and numerous other short stories. Her literate, witty and deftly plotted books straddle the police procedural and cozy genres.
Which Catherine Aird series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sloan and Crosby series, the earliest of Catherine Aird's multi-book series: it opens with The Religious Body (1966) and runs to 26 books across 1966–2023, ending with Constable Country (2023).
How many books has Catherine Aird written?
Catherine Aird has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1966 and 2025. 27 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Sloan and Crosby series with 26 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Catherine Aird's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Catherine Aird's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sloan and Crosby (1966–2023, 26 books) and Sloan and Crosby Collections (2014, 1 book).
How are Catherine Aird's books organised into series?
This guide splits Catherine Aird's 32 books into 2 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sloan and Crosby (26 books, 1966–2023); Sloan and Crosby Collections (1 book, 2014).