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ⓘ About Douglas Skelton
Douglas Skelton is a renowned author from Scotland, who likes to write crime fiction and thriller novels. He has established himself as a successful crime author by penning 11 books. Some of his popular ones include Indian Peter, Glasgow’s Black Heart, and Frightener. Apart from writing crime novels, author Douglas has featured in many news programs and documentaries as a Glasgow crime expert. Most recently, Douglas has appeared on the program called Gangs of Britain, with Gary and Martin Kemp. The 2005 book written by author Douglas, known as Indian Peter, was adapted into a radio documentary by the BBC Scotland, which was presented by Douglas himself. He had written Frightener in collaboration with author Lisa Brownlie.
All Book Series by Douglas Skelton
The Hollow Mountain / Tigers in the Dark
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Douglas Skelton?
Douglas Skelton is a renowned author from Scotland, who likes to write crime fiction and thriller novels. He has established himself as a successful crime author by penning 11 books. Some of his popular ones include Indian Peter, Glasgow's Black Heart, and Frightener.
Which Douglas Skelton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Rebecca Connolly series, the earliest of Douglas Skelton's multi-book series: it opens with Thunder Bay (2011) and runs to 6 books across 2011–2024, ending with The Hollow Mountain / Tigers in the Dark (2024). Douglas Skelton's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Douglas Skelton written?
Douglas Skelton has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2025. 18 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Rebecca Connolly series with 6 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Douglas Skelton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Douglas Skelton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Rebecca Connolly (2011–2024, 6 books), Davie McCall (2013–2016, 4 books) and Dominic Queste (2016–2020, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Douglas Skelton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Douglas Skelton's 31 books into 4 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Rebecca Connolly (6 books, 2011–2024); Company of Rogues (5 books, 2022–2025); Davie McCall (4 books, 2013–2016); Dominic Queste (3 books, 2016–2020).