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Helen Forbes

2 Series • 3 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of DS Joe Galbraith Books
Start with: In the Shadow of the Hill (2014)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Land of the Dead (2008)

ⓘ About Helen Forbes

This is an intriguing novel set in Inverness and the Island of Harris. The author introduces Joe in his current position before taking you on a journey to his past and traumatic childhood. It is easy to see how the past determines someone’s future through Joe’s thinking and actions. As the details about his life unfold, we also get to witness as Joe works out the details that later reveal the killer he is pursuing. With the rising body count, Joe knows that he has to rush against time before more lives are lost. The plot twist towards the end will catch you by surprise, and you can be sure that will be nothing like you anticipated. In The Shadow Of The Hill takes you on one hell of a roller-coaster.

All Book Series by Helen Forbes

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In the Shadow of the Hill

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014

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2014
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Madness Lies book cover

Madness Lies

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017

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2017
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Land of the Dead

Single-title series · published 2008

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2008

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Helen Forbes?

This is an intriguing novel set in Inverness and the Island of Harris. The author introduces Joe in his current position before taking you on a journey to his past and traumatic childhood. It is easy to see how the past determines someone's future through Joe's thinking and actions.

Which Helen Forbes series should I start with?

The best place to start is the DS Joe Galbraith series, the earliest of Helen Forbes's multi-book series: it opens with In the Shadow of the Hill (2014) and runs to 2 books across 2014–2017, ending with Madness Lies (2017).

How many books has Helen Forbes written?

Helen Forbes has 3 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2008 and 2017. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the DS Joe Galbraith series with 2 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Helen Forbes's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Helen Forbes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DS Joe Galbraith (2014–2017, 2 books).

How are Helen Forbes's books organised into series?

This guide splits Helen Forbes's 3 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: DS Joe Galbraith (2 books, 2014–2017).