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ⓘ About J.J. Salkeld
J.J. Salkeld is the pen name of a renowned English writer of mystery, suspense, and thriller novels named Richard Simpson. He has written mind-blowing mystery and detective novels under three different series, including the Border City Blues series, the Lakeland Murders series, and the Tom Atkins series. Before entering the field of writing, Salkeld used to work as a documentary filmmaker and journalist. He was employed at a national newspaper before he shifted his focus towards crime writing. Hailing from Cumbria, Salkeld has spent 15 years in covering places, events, and people of the Lake District. His books mainly revolve around the misdemeanors and crimes of the people living there. The two series developed by Salkeld have very different content, setting, and tone.
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Who is J.J. Salkeld?
J.J. Salkeld is the pen name of a renowned English writer of mystery, suspense, and thriller novels named Richard Simpson. He has written mind-blowing mystery and detective novels under three different series, including the Border City Blues series, the Lakeland Murders series, and the Tom Atkins series. Before entering the field of writing, Salkeld used to work as a documentary filmmaker and journalist.
Which J.J. Salkeld series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lakeland Murders series, the earliest of J.J. Salkeld's multi-book series: it opens with Separated at Death (2013) and runs to 14 books across 2013–2021, ending with Hall Goes East (2021). J.J. Salkeld's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J.J. Salkeld written?
J.J. Salkeld has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2021. 29 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Lakeland Murders series with 14 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should J.J. Salkeld's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.J. Salkeld's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lakeland Murders (2013–2021, 14 books), Border City Blues (2014–2015, 4 books) and Tom Atkins (2014, 1 book), plus 1 more.
How are J.J. Salkeld's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.J. Salkeld's 30 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Lakeland Murders (14 books, 2013–2021); Natural Detective (10 books, 2015–2018); Border City Blues (4 books, 2014–2015); Tom Atkins (1 book, 2014).