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Rob McCarthy

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Dr. Harry Kent Books
Start with: The Hollow Men (2016)

ⓘ About Rob McCarthy

Rob McCarthy is a U.K. published author. He is a medical student who went on to become a junior doctor. When he was first a medical student, he decided to start writing crime novels as a way to stay sane after reading so many neuroanatomy textbooks. Rob resides in South London. There he spends quite a bit of time drinking, writing, reading, learning, eating, cycling, and sleeping. His debut novel is The Hollow Men, the first in the Dr. Harry Kent series. He followed it up with the sequel, A Handful of Ashes. Harry is the main character and is a hero who is determined and compassionate. The story is set in a hospital in contemporary London. The Hollow Men is the debut story in the Dr. Harry Kent series by Rob McCarthy. The book was a 2017 Betty Trask Prize nominee.

All Book Series by Rob McCarthy

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The Hollow Men

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2016

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2016
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A Handful of Ashes

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017

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2017

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Rob McCarthy?

Rob McCarthy is a U.K. published author. He is a medical student who went on to become a junior doctor. When he was first a medical student, he decided to start writing crime novels as a way to stay sane after reading so many neuroanatomy textbooks.

Which Rob McCarthy series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Dr. Harry Kent series, the earliest of Rob McCarthy's multi-book series: it opens with The Hollow Men (2016) and runs to 2 books across 2016–2017, ending with A Handful of Ashes (2017).

How many books has Rob McCarthy written?

Rob McCarthy has 2 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2017. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Dr. Harry Kent series with 2 books.

In what order should Rob McCarthy's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Rob McCarthy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dr. Harry Kent (2016–2017, 2 books).

How are Rob McCarthy's books organised into series?

This guide splits Rob McCarthy's 2 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Dr. Harry Kent (2 books, 2016–2017).