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ⓘ About David Pearson
David Pearson is a renowned Irish author of mystery, thriller, crime fiction, and suspense novels. He is particularly famous for writing the bestselling Galway Homicide series, featuring the main protagonists named Maureen Lyons and Michael Hays. The series is also known as the Hays and Lyons series based on its two main characters. Pearson’s books are set in the beautiful landscape of west Ireland’s Connemara region. He loves the area very much and always visits the region to gain inspiration to develop a storyline or an intriguing plot for his latest book. In addition to being a prominent author, Pearson is also a keen photographer. He loves capturing pictures of the rugged Connemara landscapes in all kinds of weather.
All Book Series by David Pearson
Murder On The Wild Atlantic Way
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2026
The Farmyard Mystery / The Farmhouse Mystery
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2024
The Ferry Port Mystery / The Hook Head Killings
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023
The Empty Safe Mystery / The Tramore Killings
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Pearson?
David Pearson is a renowned Irish author of mystery, thriller, crime fiction, and suspense novels. He is particularly famous for writing the bestselling Galway Homicide series, featuring the main protagonists named Maureen Lyons and Michael Hays. The series is also known as the Hays and Lyons series based on its two main characters.
Which David Pearson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Maureen Lyons / Galway Homicide series, the earliest of David Pearson's multi-book series: it opens with Murder on the Old Bog Road (2018) and runs to 16 books across 2018–2026, ending with Murder On The Wild Atlantic Way (2026). David Pearson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Pearson written?
David Pearson has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Maureen Lyons / Galway Homicide series with 16 books.
In what order should David Pearson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Pearson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Maureen Lyons / Galway Homicide (2018–2026, 16 books), The Dublin Homicides (2020–2022, 6 books) and The Wexford Homicides (2023, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are David Pearson's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Pearson's 27 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Maureen Lyons / Galway Homicide (16 books, 2018–2026); The Dublin Homicides (6 books, 2020–2022); The Mayo Murders (3 books, 2024–2026); The Wexford Homicides (2 books, 2023).