📖 About D.C.I. Daley

D.C.I. Daley is a series universe written by Denzil Meyrick. The complete collection runs to 17 books across 1 series, published between 2012 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of DCI Daley Books with 17 books. It opens with Whisky From Small Glasses (2012) and currently runs to Last Orders (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with D.C.I. Daley

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Whisky From Small Glasses (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of DCI Daley Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 D.C.I. Daley Books in Order

Publication Order of DCI Daley Books
17 books
1
Whisky From Small Glasses book cover1Whisky From Small Glasses2012Buy on Amazon
The Last Witness book cover2The Last Witness2014Buy on Amazon
Dalintober Moon book cover3Dalintober Moon2014Buy on Amazon
Dark Suits and Sad Songs book cover4Dark Suits and Sad Songs2015Buy on Amazon
Two One Three book cover5Two One Three2015Buy on Amazon
The Rat Stone Serenade book cover6The Rat Stone Serenade2016Buy on Amazon
Empty Nets and Promises book cover7Empty Nets and Promises2016Buy on Amazon
Single End book cover8Single End2016Buy on Amazon
One Last Dram Before Midnight book cover9One Last Dram Before Midnight2017Buy on Amazon
Well of the Winds book cover10Well of the Winds2017Buy on Amazon
The Relentless Tide book cover11The Relentless Tide2018Buy on Amazon
A Breath on Dying Embers book cover12A Breath on Dying Embers2019Buy on Amazon
Jeremiah's Bell book cover13Jeremiah's Bell2020Buy on Amazon
For Any Other Truth book cover14For Any Other Truth2021Buy on Amazon
The Death of Remembrance book cover15The Death of Remembrance2022Buy on Amazon
No Sweet Sorrow book cover16No Sweet Sorrow2023Buy on Amazon
Last Orders book cover17Last Orders2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many D.C.I. Daley books are there?
There are 17 books in the D.C.I. Daley collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2012 and 2025.
What is the first D.C.I. Daley book?
The first book is Whisky From Small Glasses, published in 2012.
What order should I read the D.C.I. Daley books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the D.C.I. Daley books?
The D.C.I. Daley books were written by Denzil Meyrick.
Is the D.C.I. Daley series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of DCI Daley Books, has 17 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the D.C.I. Daley series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2025.