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Michael K. Foster

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of DCI Jack Mason Books
Start with: The Wharf Butcher (2016)

ⓘ About Michael K. Foster

Michael K. Foster is a successful published author. He’s been penning bestselling crime thriller stories since 2006, with all of the books being based in or around the North East area of England. His debut book came out in 2015 and is titled The Wharf Butcher. It kicks off the DCI Jack Mason series and gives an insight into this rugged landscape. Ever since the release, he has penned several more full length novels in the series that feature the main character of DCI Jack Mason and has been able to garner a loyal group of avid readers of his work. Michael was born in Plymouth, England. He served for ten years in the British Army and then decided to move to Newcastle. There he was able to earn his master’s degree.

All Book Series by Michael K. Foster

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The Wharf Butcher

Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2016

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2016
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Satan's Beckoning

Book 2 of 8 · published 2016

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2016
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The Suitcase Man

Book 3 of 8 · published 2018

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2018
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Chameleon

Book 4 of 8 · published 2019

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2019
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Hackney Central

Book 5 of 8 · published 2020

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2020
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The Poacher's Pocket

Book 6 of 8 · published 2023

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2023
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Death Plunge

Book 7 of 8 · published 2024

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2024
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The Deadly Mooring

Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026

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2026

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Michael K. Foster?

Michael K. Foster is a successful published author. He’s been penning bestselling crime thriller stories since 2006, with all of the books being based in or around the North East area of England. His debut book came out in 2015 and is titled The Wharf Butcher.

Which Michael K. Foster series should I start with?

The best place to start is the DCI Jack Mason series, the earliest of Michael K. Foster's multi-book series: it opens with The Wharf Butcher (2016) and runs to 8 books across 2016–2026, ending with The Deadly Mooring (2026).

How many books has Michael K. Foster written?

Michael K. Foster has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the DCI Jack Mason series with 8 books.

In what order should Michael K. Foster's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael K. Foster's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DCI Jack Mason (2016–2026, 8 books).

How are Michael K. Foster's books organised into series?

This guide splits Michael K. Foster's 8 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: DCI Jack Mason (8 books, 2016–2026).