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ⓘ About Jackie Baldwin
Jackie Baldwin is a renowned Scottish author of thriller, mystery, and crime fiction novels and an ex-criminal lawyer. She is best known for writing the DI Frank Farrel series. Baldwin made her debut with the 2016 book called Dead Man’s Prayer and has gone to publish two more books after that. She says that she had developed the urge to become an author when she was seven years old. Her beginning at school was a rocky one as she was slow at reading and all other pupils in her class were way ahead of her. It was later found out that Baldwin was extremely short-sighted and also had a slight problem with hearing. Her parents sought help from a doctor and after two successful operations and getting spectacles, Baldwin found herself on the right track to read and write.
All Book Series by Jackie Baldwin
Poison at the Wild Haggis Bookshop
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jackie Baldwin?
Jackie Baldwin is a renowned Scottish author of thriller, mystery, and crime fiction novels and an ex-criminal lawyer. She is best known for writing the DI Frank Farrel series. Baldwin made her debut with the 2016 book called Dead Man's Prayer and has gone to publish two more books after that.
Which Jackie Baldwin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DI Frank Farrell series, the earliest of Jackie Baldwin's multi-book series: it opens with Dead Man's Prayer (2016) and runs to 3 books across 2016–2020, ending with Avenge the Dead (2020). Jackie Baldwin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jackie Baldwin written?
Jackie Baldwin has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Detective Grace McKenna Scottish Murder Mystery series with 3 books.
In what order should Jackie Baldwin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jackie Baldwin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DI Frank Farrell (2016–2020, 3 books), Detective Grace McKenna Scottish Murder Mystery (2023–2024, 3 books) and The Highland Bookshop Murders (2025–2026, 2 books).
How are Jackie Baldwin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jackie Baldwin's 8 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Detective Grace McKenna Scottish Murder Mystery (3 books, 2023–2024); DI Frank Farrell (3 books, 2016–2020); The Highland Bookshop Murders (2 books, 2025–2026).