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ⓘ About Rhys Dylan
About Rhys Dylan The Welsh author Rhys Dylan is extremely well regarded thanks to his immersive and engaging crime thriller novels. Grabbing readers from the outset, he holds their attention there, keeping it for the duration of the entire novel. Knowing his audience well at this point, he makes the most of his intriguing premises, really pushing them to their true full potential. Letting the stories essentially speak for themselves as well, he gives them a real sense of his personality, offering his own unique perspective of the mystery genre. Not afraid to dive into more serious subject matter either, he’s never shied away from more challenging darker stories as well.
All Book Series by Rhys Dylan
The Silent Girls / An Unpardonable Act
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018
Before She Falls / The Severn Reckoning
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018
The Curse of Ragman's Hollow
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
The Appointment
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019 Pen name · Dylan Young
Trauma
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020 Pen name · Dylan Young
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rhys Dylan?
About Rhys Dylan The Welsh author Rhys Dylan is extremely well regarded thanks to his immersive and engaging crime thriller novels. Grabbing readers from the outset, he holds their attention there, keeping it for the duration of the entire novel. Knowing his audience well at this point, he makes the most of his intriguing premises, really pushing them to their true full potential.
Which Rhys Dylan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Merryweathers Mysteries series, the earliest of Rhys Dylan's multi-book series: it opens with The Curse of Wihtlea Barrows (2011) and runs to 3 books across 2011–2019, ending with The Curse of Ragman's Hollow (2019). Rhys Dylan's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Rhys Dylan written?
Rhys Dylan has 41 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2027. 38 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the DCI Evan Warlow / Black Beacons series with 23 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Rhys Dylan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rhys Dylan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Merryweathers Mysteries (2011–2019, 3 books), Artefact (2013–2014, 2 books) and The Hipposync Archives (2016–2025, 7 books), plus 2 more.
How are Rhys Dylan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rhys Dylan's 41 books into 5 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DCI Evan Warlow / Black Beacons (23 books, 2021–2027); The Hipposync Archives (7 books, 2016–2025); Detective Anna Gwynne (3 books, 2018); Merryweathers Mysteries (3 books, 2011–2019); Artefact (2 books, 2013–2014).