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ⓘ About Dreda Say Mitchell
Dreda Say Mitchell is a motivational speaker, campaigner, broadcaster, and bestselling novelist. She made her debut with the 2004 published novel “Running Hot.” The novel was the winner of the 2005 John Creasey Dagger awarded by the Crime Writers’ Association. She has been a contributor to Books to Die For, a crime fiction guide that has won many awards over the years. She has also been a regular guest on TV and has appeared on “Celebrity Pointless,” “The Papers,” “Eggheads,” the “BBC News Channel,” and “Newsnight.” She has also been a guest and presenter on several radio shows including “Woman’s Hour,” “Saturday Review,” “Front Row,” and “Open Book.” She was the chair of the most prestigious festival on crime fiction in Europe, the 2011 Harrogate Crime Fiction Festival.
All Book Series by Dreda Say Mitchell
Watching You Fall
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026 Co-authored · Ryan Carter
Marple: Twelve New Mysteries
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dreda Say Mitchell?
Dreda Say Mitchell is a motivational speaker, campaigner, broadcaster, and bestselling novelist. She made her debut with the 2004 published novel “Running Hot.” The novel was the winner of the 2005 John Creasey Dagger awarded by the Crime Writers’ Association. She has been a contributor to Books to Die For, a crime fiction guide that has won many awards over the years.
Which Dreda Say Mitchell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Gangland Girls series, the earliest of Dreda Say Mitchell's multi-book series: it opens with Geezer Girls (2009) and runs to 3 books across 2009–2011, ending with Hit Girls (2011). Dreda Say Mitchell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Dreda Say Mitchell written?
Dreda Say Mitchell has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2026. 15 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Flesh and Blood series with 4 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Dreda Say Mitchell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dreda Say Mitchell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Gangland Girls (2009–2011, 3 books), Rio Wray & Mac (2014–2015, 2 books) and Flesh and Blood (2016–2018, 4 books), plus 2 more.
How are Dreda Say Mitchell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dreda Say Mitchell's 28 books into 5 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Flesh and Blood (4 books, 2016–2018); Big Mo Suspense (3 books, 2020–2021); Gangland Girls (3 books, 2009–2011); Love and Hate (3 books, 2025); Rio Wray & Mac (2 books, 2014–2015).