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ⓘ About Tim Lees
Tim Lees is an American based British author of best known for his supernatural thriller novel The God Hunter the first book in Field Ops series and his 2013 novel Frankenstein’s Prescription. He is a frequent contributor to Black Static, Interzone and other titles. Frankenstein’s Prescription Since Victor Frankenstein’s creation by the English author Mary Shelley, different authors have since then created spin-offs, and Tim Lees is undoubtedly one of them and not the last. This Frankenstein’s spin-off is a stormy gothic set in the turn of the 20th century, and the narrator is an ill-bred and self-indulgent medical student who’s suddenly cut off without a single penny after accidentally killing another man in a fight.
All Book Series by Tim Lees
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2009
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Book 11 of 19 · published 2018
Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tim Lees?
Tim Lees is an American based British author of best known for his supernatural thriller novel The God Hunter the first book in Field Ops series and his 2013 novel Frankenstein’s Prescription. He is a frequent contributor to Black Static, Interzone and other titles. Frankenstein’s Prescription Since Victor Frankenstein’s creation by the English author Mary Shelley, different authors have since then created spin-offs, and Tim Lees is undoubtedly one of them and not the last.
Which Tim Lees series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Field Ops series, the earliest of Tim Lees's multi-book series: it opens with The God Hunter (2014) and runs to 3 books across 2014–2017, ending with Steal the Lightning (2017).
How many books has Tim Lees written?
Tim Lees has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 22 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Field Ops series with 3 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tim Lees's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tim Lees's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Field Ops (2014–2017, 3 books).
How are Tim Lees's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tim Lees's 30 books into 2 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Field Ops (3 books, 2014–2017); Best Horror of the Year (19 books, 2009–2026).