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ⓘ About Nathan Dylan Goodwin
Nathan Dylan Goodwin is genealogist and author that is best known as the writer of “The Forensic Genealogist” series of novels. Goodwin was born in Hastings, England and right from his childhood, he was passionate about different forms of writing. As a teenager, he got a degree in Television, Film and Radio studies and then went to Canterbury Christ Church University, from where he graduated with a Creative Writing degree. He first got interested in family history as a twelve year old, when he started drawing family trees from the fantastic collection of scrapbooks and family photographs that belonged to his grandmother. While he did not know what he was doing at the time, he found it fascinating and enjoyable.
All Book Series by Nathan Dylan Goodwin
Ghost Swifts, Blue Poppies and the Red Star
Single-title series · published 2018
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Who is Nathan Dylan Goodwin?
Nathan Dylan Goodwin is genealogist and author that is best known as the writer of “The Forensic Genealogist” series of novels. Goodwin was born in Hastings, England and right from his childhood, he was passionate about different forms of writing. As a teenager, he got a degree in Television, Film and Radio studies and then went to Canterbury Christ Church University, from where he graduated with a Creative Writing degree.
Which Nathan Dylan Goodwin series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Forensic Genealogist series, the earliest of Nathan Dylan Goodwin's multi-book series: it opens with Hiding the Past (2013) and runs to 13 books across 2013–2025, ending with The Hop-Picker Murders (2025). Nathan Dylan Goodwin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Nathan Dylan Goodwin written?
Nathan Dylan Goodwin has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being The Forensic Genealogist series with 13 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Nathan Dylan Goodwin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Nathan Dylan Goodwin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Forensic Genealogist (2013–2025, 13 books), Mrs. McDougall Investigates (2018, 1 book) and Venator Cold Case (2021–2024, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Nathan Dylan Goodwin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nathan Dylan Goodwin's 22 books into 4 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Forensic Genealogist (13 books, 2013–2025); Venator Cold Case (3 books, 2021–2024); Fortress Dover (1 book, 2026); Mrs. McDougall Investigates (1 book, 2018).