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S.G. MacLean

3 Series • 12 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Alexander Seaton Books
Start with: Redemption of Alexander Seaton (2008)
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Publication Order of Damian Seeker Books
Start with: The Seeker (2015)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Bookseller of Inverness (2022)

ⓘ About S.G. MacLean

About S.G. MacLean The Scottish novelist Shona MacLean, also known as S.G. MacLean, has been a successful crime writer for some time. Mainly focusing on historical crime, she has a clear eye for detail, researching her books in-depth, making them highly immersive through their accuracy. Her stories are also well-paced, really drawing the reader in, and keeping them guessing throughout every single step of the way. Letting her books essentially speak for themselves, she has a way with words that makes for extremely effective storytelling on every level. There’s a lot to enjoy in each of her stories, as she works at bringing her worlds to life, giving them a real sense of vitality in the process.

All Book Series by S.G. MacLean

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Redemption of Alexander Seaton

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2008

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2008
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A Game of Sorrows

Book 2 of 4 · published 2010

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2010
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Crucible of Secrets

Book 3 of 4 · published 2011

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2011
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The Devil's Recruit

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2013

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2013
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The Seeker

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2015

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2015
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The Black Friar

Book 2 of 6 · published 2016

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2016
3
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Destroying Angel

Book 3 of 6 · published 2018

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2018
4
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The Bear Pit

Book 4 of 6 · published 2019

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2019
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The House of Lamentations

Book 5 of 6 · published 2020

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2020
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The Winter List

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023

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2023
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The Bookseller of Inverness

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2022

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2022
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The Cromarty Library Circle

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026 Pen name · Shona MacLean

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2026

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is S.G. MacLean?

About S.G. MacLean The Scottish novelist Shona MacLean, also known as S.G. MacLean, has been a successful crime writer for some time. Mainly focusing on historical crime, she has a clear eye for detail, researching her books in-depth, making them highly immersive through their accuracy.

Which S.G. MacLean series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Alexander Seaton series, the earliest of S.G. MacLean's multi-book series: it opens with Redemption of Alexander Seaton (2008) and runs to 4 books across 2008–2013, ending with The Devil's Recruit (2013). S.G. MacLean's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has S.G. MacLean written?

S.G. MacLean has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2008 and 2026. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Damian Seeker series with 6 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should S.G. MacLean's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. S.G. MacLean's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Alexander Seaton (2008–2013, 4 books) and Damian Seeker (2015–2023, 6 books).

How are S.G. MacLean's books organised into series?

This guide splits S.G. MacLean's 12 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Damian Seeker (6 books, 2015–2023); Alexander Seaton (4 books, 2008–2013).