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Publication Order of Garnethill Books
Start with: Garnethill (1998)
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Start with: The Field Of Blood (2005)
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Publication Order of Millennium: The Graphic Novels Books
Start with: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Book 1 (2012)
ⓘ About Denise Mina
Denise Mina has many credits to help name in all aspects of the entertainment business and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. Her enthusiasm and creativity for work can be seen in all venues in which it is produced. As time goes on there is no doubt that Denise Mina will continue to produce wonderful works of entertainment for current fans and the many fans that are surely to come.
All Book Series by Denise Mina
1
Garnethill
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1998
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3
Resolution
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2001
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1
The Field Of Blood
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2005
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3
Slip of the Knife / The Last Breath
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007
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1
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Book 1
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2012
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2
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Book 2
Book 2 of 4 · published 2013
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3
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Book 3 of 4 · published 2014
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4
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015
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1
Still Midnight
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2009
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2
The End of the Wasp Season
Book 2 of 5 · published 2011
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5
Blood Salt Water
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2015
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1
Conviction
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
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2
Confidence
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022
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1
Sanctum / Deception
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2002
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5
The Good Liar
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
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1
Every Seven Years
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015
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2
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit
Book 2 of 3 · published 2019
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3
The Karpman Drama Triangle
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
The Book of Virtue
Series opener · book 1 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Ken Bruen
Buy on Amazon2012
2
Pronghorns of the Third Reich
Book 2 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · C.J. Box
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3
The Book Thing
Book 3 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Laura Lippman
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4
The Book Case
Book 4 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Nelson DeMille
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5
An Acceptable Sacrifice
Book 5 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Jeffery Deaver
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6
Death Leaves a Bookmark
Book 6 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · William Link
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7
The Final Testament
Book 7 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Peter Blauner
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8
Rides a Stranger
Book 8 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · David Bell
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9
The Long Sonata of the Dead
Book 9 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Andrew Taylor
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10
The Book of Ghosts
Book 10 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Reed Farrel Coleman
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11
The Compendium of Srem
Book 11 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · F. Paul Wilson
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12
What's in a Name?
Book 12 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Thomas H. Cook
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13
Remaindered
Book 13 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Peter Lovesey
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14
The Sequel
Book 14 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · R.L. Stine
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15
The Gospel of Sheba
Book 15 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Lyndsay Faye
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16
Book Club
Book 16 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Loren D. Estleman
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17
The Nature of My Inheritance
Book 17 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Bradford Morrow
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18
It's in the Book
Book 18 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane
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19
The Scroll
Book 19 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Anne Perry
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20
The Book of the Lion
Book 20 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · Thomas Perry
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21
The Little Men
Book 21 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · Megan Abbott
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22
Condor in the Stacks
Book 22 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · James Grady
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23
Mystery, Inc.
Book 23 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · Joyce Carol Oates
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24
Every Seven Years
Book 24 of 40 · published 2015
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25
From the Queen
Book 25 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · Carolyn Hart
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26
The Travelling Companion
Book 26 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · Ian Rankin
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27
Citadel
Book 27 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · Stephen Hunter
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28
Reconciliation Day
Book 28 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · Christopher Fowler
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29
Dead Dames Don't Sing
Book 29 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · John Harvey
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30
The Haze
Book 30 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · James W. Hall
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31
Hoodoo Harry
Book 31 of 40 · published 2017 Anthology · Joe R. Lansdale
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32
The Pretty Little Box
Book 32 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Charles Todd
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33
Seven Years
Book 33 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Peter Robinson
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34
The Hemingway Valise
Book 34 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Robert Olen Butler
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35
The Last Honest Horse Thief
Book 35 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Michael Koryta
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36
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
Book 36 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · John Connolly
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37
The Girl Who Did Say No
Book 37 of 40 · published 2020 Anthology · David Handler
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38
The Traitor
Book 38 of 40 · published 2022 Anthology · Martin Edwards
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39
The Dark Door
Book 39 of 40 · published 2022 Anthology · Lisa Unger
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40
The Honeymoon Trap
Latest in the series · book 40 of 40 · published 2022 Anthology · Peter Swanson
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1
The Chill
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1998 Anthology · Jason Starr
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2
Filthy Rich
Book 2 of 9 · published 2009 Anthology · Brian Azzarello
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3
The Executor
Book 3 of 9 · published 2010 Anthology · Andrea Mutti,Jon Evans
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4
The Bronx Kill
Book 4 of 9 · published 2010 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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5
Fogtown
Book 5 of 9 · published 2010 Anthology · Andersen Gabrych
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6
A Sickness in the Family
Book 6 of 9 · published 2010
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7
Rat Catcher
Book 7 of 9 · published 2011 Anthology · Andy Diggle
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8
Area 10
Book 8 of 9 · published 2011 Anthology · Christos Gage
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9
Cowboys
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2011 Anthology · Brian Hurtt
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1
The Big Sleep
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1939 Anthology · Raymond Chandler
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2
Farewell, My Lovely
Book 2 of 13 · published 1940 Anthology · Raymond Chandler
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3
The High Window
Book 3 of 13 · published 1942 Anthology · Raymond Chandler
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4
The Lady in the Lake
Book 4 of 13 · published 1943 Anthology · Raymond Chandler
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5
The Little Sister
Book 5 of 13 · published 1949 Anthology · Raymond Chandler
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The Long Goodbye
Book 6 of 13 · published 1953 Anthology · Raymond Chandler
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Playback
Book 7 of 13 · published 1958 Anthology · Raymond Chandler
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8
Poodle Springs
Book 8 of 13 · published 1989 Anthology · Robert B. Parker,Raymond Chandler
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9
Perchance to Dream
Book 9 of 13 · published 1991 Anthology · Robert B. Parker
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10
The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe
Book 10 of 13 · published 2014 Anthology · Benjamin Black
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11
Only to Sleep
Book 11 of 13 · published 2018 Anthology · Lawrence Osborne
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12
The Goodbye Coast
Book 12 of 13 · published 2022 Anthology · Joe Ide
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13
The Second Murderer
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2023
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1
Rizzio
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2021
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2
Hex
Book 2 of 8 · published 2022 Anthology · Jenni Fagan
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3
Nothing Left to Fear From Hell
Book 3 of 8 · published 2023 Anthology · Alan Warner
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4
Columba's Bones
Book 4 of 8 · published 2023 Anthology · David Greig
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5
Queen Macbeth
Book 5 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · Val McDermid
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Queen Macbeth
Book 6 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · Val McDermid
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7
Benbecula
Book 7 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Graeme Macrae Burnet
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8
This Door of the Seas
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · Val McDermid,Jo Sharp
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1
Dangerous Habits
Series opener · book 1 of 50 · published 1991 Anthology · Jamie Delano
Buy on Amazon1991
2
Bloodlines
Book 2 of 50 · published 1991 Anthology · Garth Ennis,William Simpson
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3
Fear and Loathing
Book 3 of 50 · published 1993 Anthology · Garth Ennis
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4
Damnation's Flame
Book 4 of 50 · published 1993 Anthology · Garth Ennis
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5
The Fear Machine
Book 5 of 50 · published 1998 Anthology · Jamie Delano
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6
Hard Time
Book 6 of 50 · published 2000 Anthology · Brian Azzarello
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7
Freezes Over
Book 7 of 50 · published 2001 Anthology · Brian Azzarello
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8
Good Intentions
Book 8 of 50 · published 2002 Anthology · Brian Azzarello
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9
Son of Man
Book 9 of 50 · published 2003 Anthology · Garth Ennis
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10
Haunted
Book 10 of 50 · published 2003 Anthology · Warren Ellis
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11
Setting Sun
Book 11 of 50 · published 2004 Anthology · Warren Ellis
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12
Highwater
Book 12 of 50 · published 2004 Anthology · Brian Azzarello
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13
Rare Cuts
Book 13 of 50 · published 2005 Anthology · Grant Morrison,Garth Ennis,Jamie Delano
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14
All His Engines
Book 14 of 50 · published 2005 Anthology · Mike Carey
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15
The Gift
Book 15 of 50 · published 2006 Anthology · Mike Carey
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16
Lady Constantine
Book 16 of 50 · published 2006 Anthology · Andy Diggle
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17
Papa Midnite
Book 17 of 50 · published 2006 Anthology · Mat Johnson
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18
Empathy is the Enemy
Book 18 of 50 · published 2006
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19
The Devil You Know
Book 19 of 50 · published 2007 Anthology · Jamie Delano
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20
The Red Right Hand
Book 20 of 50 · published 2007
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21
The Family Man
Book 21 of 50 · published 2008 Anthology · Jamie Delano
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22
Joyride
Book 22 of 50 · published 2008 Anthology · Andy Diggle
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23
The Laughing Magician
Book 23 of 50 · published 2008 Anthology · Andy Diggle
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24
Dark Entries
Book 24 of 50 · published 2009 Anthology · Ian Rankin
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25
The Roots of Coincidence
Book 25 of 50 · published 2009 Anthology · Andy Diggle
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26
Scab
Book 26 of 50 · published 2009 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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27
Hooked
Book 27 of 50 · published 2010 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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28
India
Book 28 of 50 · published 2010 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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29
City of Demons
Book 29 of 50 · published 2011 Anthology · Si Spencer
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30
Bloody Carnations
Book 30 of 50 · published 2011 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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31
Original Sins
Book 31 of 50 · published 2011 Anthology · John Ridgway,Jamie Delano
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32
Phantom Pains
Book 32 of 50 · published 2012 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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33
The Devil's Trenchcoat
Book 33 of 50 · published 2012 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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34
Death and Cigarettes
Book 34 of 50 · published 2013 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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35
Tainted Love
Book 35 of 50 · published 2014 Anthology · Garth Ennis
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36
Shoot
Book 36 of 50 · published 2014 Anthology · Brian Azzarello
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37
Rake at the Gates of Hell
Book 37 of 50 · published 2014 Anthology · Garth Ennis
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38
Critical Mass
Book 38 of 50 · published 2014 Anthology · Paul Jenkins
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39
In The Line Of Fire
Book 39 of 50 · published 2015 Anthology · Paul Jenkins
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40
Last Man Standing
Book 40 of 50 · published 2015 Anthology · Paul Jenkins
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41
How to Play with Fire
Book 41 of 50 · published 2016 Anthology · Sean Phillips
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42
The Wild Card
Book 42 of 50 · published 2017 Anthology · Mike Carey
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43
Out of Season
Book 43 of 50 · published 2017 Anthology · Mike Carey
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44
30th Anniversary Celebration
Book 44 of 50 · published 2018 Anthology · Neil Gaiman,Paul Jenkins,Alan Moore,Garth Ennis
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45
Systems of Control
Book 45 of 50 · published 2019 Anthology · Mike Carey
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46
Regeneration
Book 46 of 50 · published 2020 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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47
No Future
Book 47 of 50 · published 2020 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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48
Sectioned
Book 48 of 50 · published 2021 Anthology · Peter Milligan,Si Spencer
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49
Another Season
Book 49 of 50 · published 2021 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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50
The Curse of the Constantines
Latest in the series · book 50 of 50 · published 2022 Anthology · Peter Milligan
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1
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2000
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2
Deadly Housewives
Book 2 of 10 · published 2006
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4
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
Book 4 of 10 · published 2011
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5
OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters
Book 5 of 10 · published 2014
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6
Invisible Blood
Book 6 of 10 · published 2019
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7
Bloody Scotland
Book 7 of 10 · published 2019
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9
Birds, Strangers and Psychos
Book 9 of 10 · published 2025
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10
Birds, Strangers and Psychos
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2027
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Denise Mina?
Denise Mina has many credits to help name in all aspects of the entertainment business and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. Her enthusiasm and creativity for work can be seen in all venues in which it is produced. As time goes on there is no doubt that Denise Mina will continue to produce wonderful works of entertainment for current fans and the many fans that are surely to come.
Which Denise Mina series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Philip Marlowe series, the earliest of Denise Mina's multi-book series: it opens with The Big Sleep (1939) and runs to 13 books across 1939–2023, ending with The Second Murderer (2023). Denise Mina's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Denise Mina written?
Denise Mina has 156 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1939 and 2027. 137 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Hellblazer Graphic Novels series with 50 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Denise Mina's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Denise Mina's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Philip Marlowe (1939–2023, 13 books), Hellblazer Graphic Novels (1991–2022, 50 books) and Vertigo Crime (1998–2011, 9 books), plus 6 more.
How are Denise Mina's books organised into series?
This guide splits Denise Mina's 156 books into 10 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hellblazer Graphic Novels (50 books, 1991–2022); Philip Marlowe (13 books, 1939–2023); Vertigo Crime (9 books, 1998–2011); Darkland Tales (8 books, 2021–2026); Alex Morrow (5 books, 2009–2015), plus 5 further series.
