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ⓘ About James Ellson
James Ellson used to be a police officer, ten years in the Metropolitan Police in London, and five years in Greater Manchester Police. He finished as a Detective Inspector at Moss Side, and has been known to say, Moss Side finished him! When he left, he wrote a memoir called From Cop to Coppicer. It wasn’t published but his agent suggested he write a crime thriller. His website describes how he dug out an old envelope that everyone has lying about, and wrote down on it the three things he knew about: the police, Nepal (where he’s climbed and trekked extensively) and beekeeping (he has four beehives). The result a year later was The Trail, the first in the DCI Castle series, and he’s never looked back. James is a keen mountaineer and lives on a smallholding in the Peak District.
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Who is James Ellson?
James Ellson used to be a police officer, ten years in the Metropolitan Police in London, and five years in Greater Manchester Police. He finished as a Detective Inspector at Moss Side, and has been known to say, Moss Side finished him! When he left, he wrote a memoir called From Cop to Coppicer.
Which James Ellson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DCI Castle series, the earliest of James Ellson's multi-book series: it opens with The Trail (2020) and runs to 4 books across 2020–2024, ending with Base Line (2024).
How many books has James Ellson written?
James Ellson has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2024. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the DCI Castle series with 4 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should James Ellson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James Ellson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DCI Castle (2020–2024, 4 books).
How are James Ellson's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Ellson's 5 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: DCI Castle (4 books, 2020–2024).