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ⓘ About Malcolm Archibald
Malcolm Archibald is a historical mystery, fantasy and historical fiction author from Edinburgh the very romantic Scottish capital. His father and other male relatives were imbued into the military tradition and his Jacobite grandmother was a collector of books and had her own business. His grandfather was a man from Arran, the legend crammed mystical island he always loved to visit. With such diverse emotional and geographical influences, it is not surprising that he became an author. Moreover, his hometown is crammed full of legends and stories of murders and ghosts. He spent a lot of his free time as a child exploring hidden alley ways and dark roads when he should have been in class.
All Book Series by Malcolm Archibald
Pryde and the Infernal Device
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2008
Following the Drum with Corporal John
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2024
Bridges, Islands and Villages of the Firth of Forth
Book 2 of 23 · published 1990
Atamansha: The Story of Maria Nikiforova, the Anarchist Joan of Arc
Book 8 of 23 · published 2007
A Wild Rough Lot: Whaling and Sealing from the Moray Firth
Book 11 of 23 · published 2012
Glasgow: The Real Mean City: True Crime and Punishment in the Second City of the Empire
Book 13 of 23 · published 2013
The Dundee Whaling Fleet: Ships, Masters and Men
Book 14 of 23 · published 2013
Whisky Wars: Riots and Murder in the 19th Century-Highlands and Islands
Book 15 of 23 · published 2013
Ancestors in the Artic: A Photographic History of Dundee Whaling
Book 16 of 23 · published 2013
Fishermen, Randies and Fraudsters: Crime in the 19th Century Aberdeen and the North East
Book 18 of 23 · published 2014
Liverpool: Gangs, Vice and Packet Rats: 19th Century Crime and Punishment
Book 19 of 23 · published 2015
Dance If Ye Can: A Dictionary of Scottish Battles
Book 20 of 23 · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Malcolm Archibald?
Malcolm Archibald is a historical mystery, fantasy and historical fiction author from Edinburgh the very romantic Scottish capital. His father and other male relatives were imbued into the military tradition and his Jacobite grandmother was a collector of books and had her own business. His grandfather was a man from Arran, the legend crammed mystical island he always loved to visit.
Which Malcolm Archibald series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mendick Mystery series, the earliest of Malcolm Archibald's multi-book series: it opens with The Darkest Walk (2011) and runs to 3 books across 2011–2016, ending with The Golden Voyage: (2016). Malcolm Archibald's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Malcolm Archibald written?
Malcolm Archibald has 85 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1990 and 2026. 50 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Jack Windrush series with 12 books — and 35 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Malcolm Archibald's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Malcolm Archibald's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Matthew Pryde Adventure (2007–2008, 2 books), Mendick Mystery (2011–2016, 3 books) and Jack Windrush (2016–2022, 12 books), plus 7 more.
How are Malcolm Archibald's books organised into series?
This guide splits Malcolm Archibald's 85 books into 10 named series and 35 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jack Windrush (12 books, 2016–2022); Detective Watters (7 books, 2019–2024); The Soldier's Son (6 books, 2023–2025); Tulloch At War (6 books, 2023–2026); The Swordswoman (5 books, 2016–2020), plus 5 further series.