🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Mark Dawson
The John Milton series was his first noteworthy series after trying his hand on a few stand alone novels. Mark has said in his interviews that before becoming a well established author he used to work as a lawyer, serving his clients in the City of London and Soho, West End of London. Most of his clients included money launderers initially, but after a few years he began serving the celebrities who used to sue newspapers for libel. As of today, Mark works with the U.K film industry other than writing novels and lives along with his family in Wiltshire, England. His family includes his wife, a couple of children and a dog and two cats as pets. He had started his journey as a fresh author in the year 2001 by publishing his first stand alone novel, which received moderate reviews.
All Book Series by Mark Dawson
Case of the Dastardly Dognappers
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023
The Haunting of Hallows House
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
Scorpion
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2017 Co-authored · Steve Cavanagh
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mark Dawson?
The John Milton series was his first noteworthy series after trying his hand on a few stand alone novels. Mark has said in his interviews that before becoming a well established author he used to work as a lawyer, serving his clients in the City of London and Soho, West End of London. Most of his clients included money launderers initially, but after a few years he began serving the celebrities who used to sue newspapers for libel.
Which Mark Dawson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Soho Noir series, the earliest of Mark Dawson's multi-book series: it opens with The Black Mile (2012) and runs to 3 books across 2012–2014, ending with Gaslight (2014). Mark Dawson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mark Dawson written?
Mark Dawson has 85 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2026. 83 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the John Milton series with 29 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mark Dawson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mark Dawson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Soho Noir (2012–2014, 3 books), John Milton (2013–2026, 29 books) and Beatrix Rose (2014–2023, 10 books), plus 6 more.
How are Mark Dawson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mark Dawson's 85 books into 9 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: John Milton (29 books, 2013–2026); Charlie Cooper Thrillers (16 books, 2022–2026); Beatrix Rose (10 books, 2014–2023); Atticus Priest (7 books, 2020–2026); Isabella Rose (6 books, 2015–2025), plus 4 further series.