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Lesley Thomson

2 Series • 15 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of The Detective's Daughter Books
Start with: The Detective's Daughter (2013)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Seven Miles From Sydney (1987)

ⓘ About Lesley Thomson

Lesley Thomson is a British author known for writing gripping mystery and thriller novels. Her book A Kind of Vanishing earned The People’s Book Prize in 2010, showcasing her skill in crafting engaging stories. One of her most popular works, The Detective’s Daughter, became a number one bestseller and topped Sainsbury’s ebook charts in 2014. Readers enjoy her ability to weave suspenseful plots with well-developed characters. Thomson’s talent for creating memorable protagonists shines in her Detective’s Daughter series. The second book, Ghost Girl, also reached number one in Sainsbury’s e-chart, proving her knack for keeping audiences hooked. Her stories balance intrigue with relatable characters, making them both entertaining and easy to follow.

All Book Series by Lesley Thomson

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The Detective's Daughter

Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2013

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2013
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Ghost Girl

Book 2 of 11 · published 2014

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2014
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The Detective's Secret

Book 3 of 11 · published 2015

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2015
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The Runaway

Book 4 of 11 · published 2015

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2015
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The House With No Rooms

Book 5 of 11 · published 2016

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2016
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The Dog Walker

Book 6 of 11 · published 2017

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2017
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The Death Chamber

Book 7 of 11 · published 2018

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2018
8
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The Playground Murders

Book 8 of 11 · published 2019

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2019
9
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The Hollow House / The Distant Dead

Book 9 of 11 · published 2021

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2021
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The Mystery of Yew Tree House

Book 10 of 11 · published 2023

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2023
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The Shrine

Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2026

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2026
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Seven Miles From Sydney

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1987

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1987
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A Kind of Vanishing

Book 2 of 4 · published 2008

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2008
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Death of a Mermaid

Book 3 of 4 · published 2020

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2020
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The Companion

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022

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2022

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Lesley Thomson?

Lesley Thomson is a British author known for writing gripping mystery and thriller novels. Her book A Kind of Vanishing earned The People’s Book Prize in 2010, showcasing her skill in crafting engaging stories. One of her most popular works, The Detective’s Daughter, became a number one bestseller and topped Sainsbury’s ebook charts in 2014.

Which Lesley Thomson series should I start with?

The best place to start is The Detective's Daughter series, the earliest of Lesley Thomson's multi-book series: it opens with The Detective's Daughter (2013) and runs to 11 books across 2013–2026, ending with The Shrine (2026).

How many books has Lesley Thomson written?

Lesley Thomson has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1987 and 2026. 11 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Detective's Daughter series with 11 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Lesley Thomson's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lesley Thomson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Detective's Daughter (2013–2026, 11 books).

How are Lesley Thomson's books organised into series?

This guide splits Lesley Thomson's 15 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Detective's Daughter (11 books, 2013–2026).