📖 About D.I. Andy Horton

D.I. Andy Horton is a series universe written by Pauline Rowson. The complete collection runs to 19 books across 1 series, published between 2006 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery Books with 19 books. It opens with Tide of Death / The Portsmouth Murders (2006) and currently runs to The Tipner Lake Murders (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with D.I. Andy Horton

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Tide of Death / The Portsmouth Murders (2006), book 1 of Publication Order of DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery 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.I. Andy Horton Books in Order

Publication Order of DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery Books
19 books
1
Tide of Death / The Portsmouth Murders book cover1Tide of Death / The Portsmouth Murders2006Buy on Amazon
Deadly Waters / The Langstone Harbour Murders book cover2Deadly Waters / The Langstone Harbour Murders2007Buy on Amazon
The Suffocating Sea / The Horsea Marina Murders book cover3The Suffocating Sea / The Horsea Marina Murders2008Buy on Amazon
Dead Man's Wharf / The Royal Hotel Murders book cover4Dead Man's Wharf / The Royal Hotel Murders2009Buy on Amazon
Blood on the Sand / The Isle of Wight Murders book cover5Blood on the Sand / The Isle of Wight Murders2010Buy on Amazon
Footsteps on the Shore / The Portchester Castle Murders book cover6Footsteps on the Shore / The Portchester Castle Murders2011Buy on Amazon
A Killing Coast / The Chale Bay Murders book cover7A Killing Coast / The Chale Bay Murders2012Buy on Amazon
Death Lies Beneath / The Farlington Marsh Murders book cover8Death Lies Beneath / The Farlington Marsh Murders2012Buy on Amazon
Undercurrent / The Oyster Quays Murders book cover9Undercurrent / The Oyster Quays Murders2013Buy on Amazon
Death Surge / The Cowes Week Murders book cover10Death Surge / The Cowes Week Murders2013Buy on Amazon
Shroud of Evil / The Boathouse Murders book cover11Shroud of Evil / The Boathouse Murders2014Buy on Amazon
Fatal Catch / The Thorney Island Murders book cover12Fatal Catch / The Thorney Island Murders2016Buy on Amazon
Lethal Waves / The Guernsey Ferry Murders book cover13Lethal Waves / The Guernsey Ferry Murders2017Buy on Amazon
Dead Passage / The Rat Island Murders book cover14Dead Passage / The Rat Island Murders2018Buy on Amazon
A Deadly Wake / The Luccombe Bay Murders book cover15A Deadly Wake / The Luccombe Bay Murders2020Buy on Amazon
The South Binness Murders book cover16The South Binness Murders2022Buy on Amazon
The Hayling Island Murders book cover17The Hayling Island Murders2023Buy on Amazon
The Chidham Creek Murders book cover18The Chidham Creek Murders2024Buy on Amazon
The Tipner Lake Murders book cover19The Tipner Lake Murders2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many D.I. Andy Horton books are there?
There are 19 books in the D.I. Andy Horton collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2006 and 2025.
What is the first D.I. Andy Horton book?
The first book is Tide of Death / The Portsmouth Murders, published in 2006.
What order should I read the D.I. Andy Horton 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.I. Andy Horton books?
The D.I. Andy Horton books were written by Pauline Rowson.
Is the D.I. Andy Horton series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery Books, has 19 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the D.I. Andy Horton series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2006, and the most recent in 2025.