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ⓘ About Stephen Puleston
Stephen Puleston is a published author. He was born in Wales where he grew up off the coast of North Wales on the Isle of Anglesey. He then attended school and graduated from London University with a degree in theology. Once he left university he trained to be a lawyer, and later practiced for some time in a practice that was run in Anglesey by his father. He also worked in a small practice doing divorce work and representing clients in criminal courts, adding to more material that he can use for his books. Now he is a fiction author on a full time basis and enjoying it quite a bit. He has debuted two different crime series.
All Book Series by Stephen Puleston
Brass in Pocket / Songs for the Dead
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2013
The Cardiff Stadium Murder / Dead Smart
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2013
The Cardiff Winter Murders / Dead of Night..
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stephen Puleston?
Stephen Puleston is a published author. He was born in Wales where he grew up off the coast of North Wales on the Isle of Anglesey. He then attended school and graduated from London University with a degree in theology.
Which Stephen Puleston series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inspector Drake series, the earliest of Stephen Puleston's multi-book series: it opens with Brass in Pocket / Songs for the Dead (2013) and runs to 13 books across 2013–2024, ending with Looking Good Dead (2024). Stephen Puleston's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Stephen Puleston written?
Stephen Puleston has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 26 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Inspector Drake series with 13 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Stephen Puleston's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Stephen Puleston's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inspector Drake (2013–2024, 13 books), Inspector Marco (2013–2024, 6 books) and Detective Inspector Caren Waits (2025–2026, 7 books).
How are Stephen Puleston's books organised into series?
This guide splits Stephen Puleston's 27 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Inspector Drake (13 books, 2013–2024); Detective Inspector Caren Waits (7 books, 2025–2026); Inspector Marco (6 books, 2013–2024).