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ⓘ About Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly is a British author who was born on April Fool’s day in the year 1957. He took birth in the Victoria Maternity Hospital, which is situated in Barnet, Hertfordshire. Each and every person in his family took birth in London except him. His father, Brian B Kelly was a detective in London’s elite metropolitan police force. His father also served in the second world war as an Army Commando. Author Jim Kelly’s maternal grandfather was a JP and a special constable. Author’s mother was born when his maternal grandfather was 75 years old. In the childhood English author Jim Kelly went to Finchley Catholic Grammar School and Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School. Jim’s obsession with books started at the W H Smith’s that was nearby to his house.
All Book Series by Jim Kelly
Death Wore White / Death on the Norfolk Coast
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2008
Death Ship / Death on Hunstanton Beach
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jim Kelly?
Jim Kelly is a British author who was born on April Fool's day in the year 1957. He took birth in the Victoria Maternity Hospital, which is situated in Barnet, Hertfordshire. Each and every person in his family took birth in London except him.
Which Jim Kelly series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Philip Dryden series, the earliest of Jim Kelly's multi-book series: it opens with The Water Clock (2002) and runs to 7 books across 2002–2013, ending with The Funeral Owl (2013). Jim Kelly's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jim Kelly written?
Jim Kelly has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Philip Dryden series with 7 books.
In what order should Jim Kelly's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jim Kelly's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Philip Dryden (2002–2013, 7 books), DI Peter Shaw & DS George Valentine (2008–2016, 7 books) and Nighthawk (2018–2026, 5 books).
How are Jim Kelly's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jim Kelly's 19 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Philip Dryden (7 books, 2002–2013); DI Peter Shaw & DS George Valentine (7 books, 2008–2016); Nighthawk (5 books, 2018–2026).