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ⓘ About D.F. Bailey
DF Bailey is a best selling mystery author best known for his mystery, thriller and crime novels. Bailey made his name when he published “The Will Finch” mystery series of novels starting with “Bone Maker” in 2015. The novels in the series are told from the point of view of a San Francisco crime reporter. With the novel becoming a huge success, he went on to write the “Second Life” series of novels. The novels in the second series are each stand alone titles that follow the life and times of the characters Bailey introduced in the first series. In 2018, he wrote “Five Knives,” the prequel to the series. Even though it was with his mystery thrillers that he made his name, he made his debut with the WH Smith award finalist “Fire Eyes” a psychological thriller.
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Who is D.F. Bailey?
DF Bailey is a best selling mystery author best known for his mystery, thriller and crime novels. Bailey made his name when he published “The Will Finch” mystery series of novels starting with “Bone Maker” in 2015. The novels in the series are told from the point of view of a San Francisco crime reporter.
Which D.F. Bailey series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Will Finch Mystery series, the earliest of D.F. Bailey's multi-book series: it opens with Bone Maker (2015) and runs to 10 books across 2015–2026, ending with Echo Sound (2026).
How many books has D.F. Bailey written?
D.F. Bailey has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2026. 10 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Will Finch Mystery series with 10 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should D.F. Bailey's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. D.F. Bailey's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Will Finch Mystery (2015–2026, 10 books).
How are D.F. Bailey's books organised into series?
This guide splits D.F. Bailey's 15 books into 1 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Will Finch Mystery (10 books, 2015–2026).