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ⓘ About Judith Cutler
Judith Cutler is a published English author of fiction. Born in 1946, she grew up in the Midlands in the Black Country. Cutler particularly likes to use this area and the rich cultural details of where she was born and grew up for her books as a background. She would later relocate to Harborne, a suburb of Birmingham. As a child she would attend Oldbury Grammar School. It was around this time that she first began writing. She would even win a Critical Quarterly prize for a short story. She would read a lot when she was at university but it would be a while until she decided to start writing again. Cutler would not compose more until she had reached her thirties.
All Book Series by Judith Cutler
Road to Harm / Green and Pleasant Land
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2015
Power Shift / Murder on the Job
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2003
The Mystery of the Seaside Treasure
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2004
Midsummer Mysteries Short Stories
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Judith Cutler?
Judith Cutler is a published English author of fiction. Born in 1946, she grew up in the Midlands in the Black Country. Cutler particularly likes to use this area and the rich cultural details of where she was born and grew up for her books as a background.
Which Judith Cutler series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sophie Rivers series, the earliest of Judith Cutler's multi-book series: it opens with Dying Fall (1995) and runs to 10 books across 1995–2003, ending with Dying to Deceive (2003). Judith Cutler's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Judith Cutler written?
Judith Cutler has 58 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2026. 52 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Sophie Rivers series with 10 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Judith Cutler's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Judith Cutler's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sophie Rivers (1995–2003, 10 books), Kate Power (1998–2003, 6 books) and Caffy Tyler (2004, 1 book), plus 8 more.
How are Judith Cutler's books organised into series?
This guide splits Judith Cutler's 58 books into 11 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sophie Rivers (10 books, 1995–2003); Lina Townend (7 books, 2005–2015); The Antique Shop Mysteries (7 books, 2025–2026); Fran Harman (6 books, 2006–2015); Harriet & Matthew Rowsley (6 books, 2020–2025), plus 6 further series.