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Publication Order of Lorne Simpkins / Justice Books
Start with: Cruel Justice (2011)
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Publication Order of Justice Again Books
Start with: Gone In Seconds (2020)
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Publication Order of Carmel Cove Cozy Mysteries Books
Start with: Murder at the Wedding (2019)
ⓘ About M.A. Comley
Mel Comley or M.A. Comley as she is sometimes referred to is a renowned British author of several well performing mystery novels as well as a couple of romance novellas. A perfect example of her previous work is the “Lorne Simpkins series”. She currently resides in France having moved from Britain in 2002 and also made the decision to take her writing more seriously. Looking back Comley made the decision to become a published author in the year 2010. Besides being one of New York Times best seller, she has also featured in the best selling list of USA Today, iBooks top 5 best selling, 2nd bestselling author on Barnes and Amazon’s top 20 bestselling authors list. To date, she has been able to sell slightly over one million copies across the globe.
All Book Series by M.A. Comley
1
Cruel Justice
Series opener · book 1 of 32 · published 2011
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2
Impeding Justice
Book 2 of 32 · published 2011
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4
It's a Dog's Life
Book 4 of 32 · published 2011
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7
Guaranteed Justice
Book 7 of 32 · published 2012
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8
Ultimate Justice
Book 8 of 32 · published 2013
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9
Virtual Justice
Book 9 of 32 · published 2013
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10
Hostile Justice
Book 10 of 32 · published 2014
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11
Tortured Justice
Book 11 of 32 · published 2014
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12
Blind Justice
Book 12 of 32 · published 2014
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13
Rough Justice
Book 13 of 32 · published 2015
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14
Dubious Justice
Book 14 of 32 · published 2015
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15
Calculated Justice
Book 15 of 32 · published 2015
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16
Twisted Justice
Book 16 of 32 · published 2015
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17
Mortal Justice
Book 17 of 32 · published 2016
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18
Justice at Christmas
Book 18 of 32 · published 2016
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19
Prime Justice
Book 19 of 32 · published 2017
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20
Unfair Justice
Book 20 of 32 · published 2017
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21
Irrational Justice
Book 21 of 32 · published 2017
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22
Heroic Justice
Book 22 of 32 · published 2017
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23
Seeking Justice
Book 23 of 32 · published 2018
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24
Shameful Justice
Book 24 of 32 · published 2018
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25
Immoral Justice
Book 25 of 32 · published 2018
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26
Toxic Justice
Book 26 of 32 · published 2018
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27
Overdue Justice
Book 27 of 32 · published 2019
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28
Caring for Justice
Book 28 of 32 · published 2019
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29
Justice at Christmas 2
Book 29 of 32 · published 2019
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30
Savage Justice
Book 30 of 32 · published 2020
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32
Flawed Justice
Latest in the series · book 32 of 32 · published 2021
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1
Gone In Seconds
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2020
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2
Ultimate Dilemma
Book 2 of 6 · published 2020
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6
See No Evil
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023
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1
Murder at the Wedding
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
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2
Murder at the Hotel
Book 2 of 3 · published 2019
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3
Murder by the Sea
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
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1
Watching Over Me
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
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3
If I Should Die
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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1
Clever Deception
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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2
Tragic Deception
Book 2 of 3 · published 2016
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3
Sinful Deception
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
The Man in the House
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
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2
The Lady in the Street
Book 2 of 3 · published 2019
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3
The Child in the Tree
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
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1
The Missing Children
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2017
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2
Killer on the Run
Book 2 of 7 · published 2018
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4
Murderous Betrayal
Book 4 of 7 · published 2018
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6
The Hostage Takers
Book 6 of 7 · published 2018
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7
Taken
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2020
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1
Wrong Place
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2015
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2
No Hiding Place
Book 2 of 17 · published 2015
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4
Deadly Encounter
Book 4 of 17 · published 2017
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6
Goodbye My Precious Child
Book 6 of 17 · published 2019
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7
The Missing Wife
Book 7 of 17 · published 2022
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9
Where Did She Go?
Book 9 of 17 · published 2023
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11
The Good Die Young
Book 11 of 17 · published 2023
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12
Coping Without You
Book 12 of 17 · published 2024
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13
Could It Be Him?
Book 13 of 17 · published 2024
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14
Frozen in Time
Book 14 of 17 · published 2024
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15
Echoes of Silence
Book 15 of 17 · published 2024
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16
The Final Betrayal
Book 16 of 17 · published 2025
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17
Garden of Bones
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2025
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1
Web of Deceit
Single-title series · published 2016
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1
To Die For
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2021
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2
To Silence Them
Book 2 of 18 · published 2022
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3
To Make Them Pay
Book 3 of 18 · published 2022
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5
To Condemn Them
Book 5 of 18 · published 2022
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8
To Control Them
Book 8 of 18 · published 2023
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9
To Endanger Lives
Book 9 of 18 · published 2023
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10
To Hold Responsible
Book 10 of 18 · published 2023
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11
To Catch a Killer
Book 11 of 18 · published 2023
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12
To Believe The Truth
Book 12 of 18 · published 2024
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13
To Blame Them
Book 13 of 18 · published 2024
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14
To Judge Them
Book 14 of 18 · published 2024
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16
To Deceive Them
Book 16 of 18 · published 2025
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18
The Truth Will Out
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2025
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1
No Right to Kill
Series opener · book 1 of 28 · published 2018
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3
The Dead Can't Speak
Book 3 of 28 · published 2019
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5
The Murder Pact
Book 5 of 28 · published 2019
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6
Twisted Revenge
Book 6 of 28 · published 2020
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7
The Lies She Told
Book 7 of 28 · published 2020
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8
For the Love of...
Book 8 of 28 · published 2020
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9
Run For Your Life
Book 9 of 28 · published 2020
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14
I Can See You
Book 14 of 28 · published 2021
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15
The Kill List
Book 15 of 28 · published 2022
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16
Crossing the Line
Book 16 of 28 · published 2022
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18
Deadly Passion
Book 18 of 28 · published 2023
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19
Son of the Dead
Book 19 of 28 · published 2023
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21
The Games People Play
Book 21 of 28 · published 2023
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22
Revenge Streak
Book 22 of 28 · published 2024
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23
Seeking Retribution
Book 23 of 28 · published 2024
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24
Gone... But Where?
Book 24 of 28 · published 2024
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25
Last Man Standing
Book 25 of 28 · published 2024
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27
Shadows of Deception
Book 27 of 28 · published 2025
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28
The Killing Route
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2025
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1
Torn Apart
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2013
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6
Criminal Actions
Book 6 of 8 · published 2020
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7
Regrets Mean Nothing
Book 7 of 8 · published 2020
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8
Prowlers
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2021
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1
Sole Intention
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2013
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3
Devious Intention
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
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1
Tempting Christa
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
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2
Avenging Christa
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
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1
The Caller
Single-title series · published 2016
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1
Past Temptation
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
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2
Lost Temptation
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014
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1
Death on the Coast
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021
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2
Death by Association
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021
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1
Forever Watching You
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2014
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2
Evil in Disguise
Book 2 of 4 · published 2014
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4
The Cottage / Shattered Lives
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022
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1
A Time to Heal
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011
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2
A Time For Change
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011
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1
A Time to Heal
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011 Pen name · Mel Comley
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2
A Time For Change
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011 Pen name · Mel Comley
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1
Indie Chicks
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2011
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2
A Splendid Salmagundi
Book 2 of 4 · published 2012
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4
Make Them Pay
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2021
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is M.A. Comley?
Mel Comley or M.A. Comley as she is sometimes referred to is a renowned British author of several well performing mystery novels as well as a couple of romance novellas. A perfect example of her previous work is the “Lorne Simpkins series”. She currently resides in France having moved from Britain in 2002 and also made the decision to take her writing more seriously.
Which M.A. Comley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lorne Simpkins / Justice series, the earliest of M.A. Comley's multi-book series: it opens with Cruel Justice (2011) and runs to 32 books across 2011–2021, ending with Flawed Justice (2021). M.A. Comley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has M.A. Comley written?
M.A. Comley has 151 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2025. 141 of them belong to 18 named series — the largest being the Lorne Simpkins / Justice series with 32 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should M.A. Comley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. M.A. Comley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lorne Simpkins / Justice (2011–2021, 32 books), Mel Comley Short Stories/Novellas (2011, 2 books) and Hero (2013–2021, 8 books), plus 14 more.
How are M.A. Comley's books organised into series?
This guide splits M.A. Comley's 151 books into 18 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Lorne Simpkins / Justice (32 books, 2011–2021); D.I. Sara Ramsey (28 books, 2018–2025); D.I. Sam Cobbs (18 books, 2021–2025); D.I. Sally Parker (17 books, 2015–2025); Hero (8 books, 2013–2021), plus 13 further series.
