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ⓘ About P.F. Ford
P.F. Ford is a relatively successful indie published author from Wales who writes the Slater and Norman Mystery series. Ford was a late addition to the publishing industry. When he was a child, P.F. Ford never felt like he belonged. He had a pretty good idea as to what he wanted to become in the future. But he never had anyone in his life to support him in his endeavors. He often compared himself to a square peg that his kin and kith kept trying to force into a round hole. The results were less than impressive. Ford went to and eventually dropped out of Grammar school. That did not stop him from trying to meet the expectations of other people by joining the employment pool and finding a few practical and financially rewarding activities to do. P.F.
All Book Series by P.F. Ford
A Complete Fiasco / The Making of A Scapegoat
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
The Mysterious Death of Archibald Lewis
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
Death by Carpet / Death Of A Temptress
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2014
Death In Wild Boar Woods / The Secret of Wild Boar Woods
Book 6 of 14 · published 2016
Death Of A Long-Lost Son / A Puzzle Of Old Bones
Book 10 of 14 · published 2017
Death by Sports Car / The Invisible Man
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is P.F. Ford?
P.F. Ford is a relatively successful indie published author from Wales who writes the Slater and Norman Mystery series. Ford was a late addition to the publishing industry. When he was a child, P.F.
Which P.F. Ford series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DS Dave Slater series, the earliest of P.F. Ford's multi-book series: it opens with Death by Carpet / Death Of A Temptress (2014) and runs to 14 books across 2014–2019, ending with Death by Sports Car / The Invisible Man (2019). P.F. Ford's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has P.F. Ford written?
P.F. Ford has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 37 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the DS Dave Slater series with 14 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should P.F. Ford's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. P.F. Ford's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DS Dave Slater (2014–2019, 14 books), Dave Slater Mystery Novellas (2014–2019, 3 books) and West Wales Murder Mysteries (2020–2026, 9 books), plus 3 more.
How are P.F. Ford's books organised into series?
This guide splits P.F. Ford's 39 books into 6 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DS Dave Slater (14 books, 2014–2019); West Wales Murder Mysteries (9 books, 2020–2026); Nolan Cormac Files (6 books, 2025–2026); Donald & Gamble Mysteries (4 books, 2021–2026); Dave Slater Mystery Novellas (3 books, 2014–2019), plus 1 further series.