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ⓘ About D.S. Butler
D.S. Butler is a published author of fiction and the pen name that is used by Dani Oakley. She’s an English author. Dani likes to write books that are in the crime fiction genre and began her career with the release of the Jack MacKinnon fictional series. Before she was a writer, Oakley worked in a totally different field. She was a scientific officer and a research scientist in a hospital pathology lab. Part of the benefit of having this type of background is that she gets the chance to draw on it for her writing. Butler worked to obtain a degree in the field of biochemistry. Once she had her PhD, she would go on to the University of Oxford and work there for a total of 4 years.
All Book Series by D.S. Butler
Harper Grant and the Poisoned Pumpkin Pie
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is D.S. Butler?
D.S. Butler is a published author of fiction and the pen name that is used by Dani Oakley. She's an English author. Dani likes to write books that are in the crime fiction genre and began her career with the release of the Jack MacKinnon fictional series. Before she was a writer, Oakley worked in a totally different field.
Which D.S. Butler series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DS Jack Mackinnon series, the earliest of D.S. Butler's multi-book series: it opens with Deadly Obsession (2012) and runs to 8 books across 2012–2019, ending with Deadly Intent (2019). D.S. Butler's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has D.S. Butler written?
D.S. Butler has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2027. 29 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the DS Karen Hart series with 13 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should D.S. Butler's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. D.S. Butler's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DS Jack Mackinnon (2012–2019, 8 books), Harper Grant Mystery (2016–2018, 5 books) and East End (2016–2017, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are D.S. Butler's books organised into series?
This guide splits D.S. Butler's 31 books into 4 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DS Karen Hart (13 books, 2018–2027); DS Jack Mackinnon (8 books, 2012–2019); Harper Grant Mystery (5 books, 2016–2018); East End (3 books, 2016–2017).