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ⓘ About Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell is a British author of mystery and thriller novels. He served in the British army for three years and later joined the police force and served for 30 years as a cop. It was his service in the police department that opened the doorway to his new career as a full-time crime writer. Besides writing, Colin is an international tennis player. Campbell became a published author in 2012 when Jamaica Plain, the first book in Resurrection Man series was published. Since then more than five sequels have been published. The author has also written a standalone novel, Northern Ex published in 2017. Campbell is a resident of Yorkshire, England and a member of Mystery Writers of America and counts Lee Child, Caroline Carver, Reginald Hill, and Stephen Booth as his fans.
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Ballad of the One Legged Man
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2006
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Colin Campbell?
Colin Campbell is a British author of mystery and thriller novels. He served in the British army for three years and later joined the police force and served for 30 years as a cop. It was his service in the police department that opened the doorway to his new career as a full-time crime writer.
Which Colin Campbell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Resurrection Man series, the earliest of Colin Campbell's multi-book series: it opens with Jamaica Plain (2009) and runs to 6 books across 2009–2018, ending with Shelter Cove (2018). Colin Campbell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Colin Campbell written?
Colin Campbell has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2025. 14 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Resurrection Man series with 6 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Colin Campbell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Colin Campbell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mick Habergham (2000–2006, 2 books), Resurrection Man (2009–2018, 6 books) and Black & Decker (2011, 1 book), plus 2 more.
How are Colin Campbell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Colin Campbell's 17 books into 5 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Resurrection Man (6 books, 2009–2018); Vince McNulty (4 books, 2020–2022); Mick Habergham (2 books, 2000–2006); Black & Decker (1 book, 2011); Grant and McNulty Thriller (1 book, 2021).