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ⓘ About Simon Kernick
Even though Relentless was produced several years ago and still maintains its place, in my mind, as Simon Kernick’s top work, he has shown a constant improvement in his story telling ability. His plots and characters seem to be getting richer with each novel. One can only assume that his work will continue to improve. His novels are an escapists dream: Hard to put down, engaging and flowing with a pace that lets time go by without notice. His works are ideal if you want a good story, with strong characters that will make your heart beat a little faster and keep you wondering how it will all end until the last chapter.
All Book Series by Simon Kernick
Dead Man's Gift and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Simon Kernick?
Even though Relentless was produced several years ago and still maintains its place, in my mind, as Simon Kernick’s top work, he has shown a constant improvement in his story telling ability. His plots and characters seem to be getting richer with each novel. One can only assume that his work will continue to improve.
Which Simon Kernick series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dennis Milne series, the earliest of Simon Kernick's multi-book series: it opens with The Business of Dying (2002) and runs to 3 books across 2002–2011, ending with The Payback (2011). Simon Kernick's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Simon Kernick written?
Simon Kernick has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2024. 15 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Tina Boyd series with 7 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Simon Kernick's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Simon Kernick's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dennis Milne (2002–2011, 3 books), Tina Boyd (2004–2015, 7 books) and Scope (2010–2013, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Simon Kernick's books organised into series?
This guide splits Simon Kernick's 27 books into 4 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Tina Boyd (7 books, 2004–2015); The Bone Field (3 books, 2017–2019); Dennis Milne (3 books, 2002–2011); Scope (2 books, 2010–2013).