📖 About Detective Matt Ballard

Detective Matt Ballard is a series universe written by Joy Ellis. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 2017 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of Detective Matt Ballard Books with 6 books. It opens with Beware the Past (2017) and currently runs to The Bag of Secrets (2023).

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🎯 Where to Start with Detective Matt Ballard

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Beware the Past (2017), book 1 of Publication Order of Detective Matt Ballard 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.

📚 Detective Matt Ballard Books in Order

Publication Order of Detective Matt Ballard Books
6 books
1
Beware the Past book cover1Beware the Past2017Buy on Amazon
Five Bloody Hearts book cover2Five Bloody Hearts2019Buy on Amazon
The Dying Light book cover3The Dying Light2020Buy on Amazon
Marshlight book cover4Marshlight2021Buy on Amazon
Trick of the Night book cover5Trick of the Night2022Buy on Amazon
The Bag of Secrets book cover6The Bag of Secrets2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Detective Matt Ballard books are there?
There are 6 books in the Detective Matt Ballard collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2017 and 2023.
What is the first Detective Matt Ballard book?
The first book is Beware the Past, published in 2017.
What order should I read the Detective Matt Ballard 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 Detective Matt Ballard books?
The Detective Matt Ballard books were written by Joy Ellis.
Is the Detective Matt Ballard series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Detective Matt Ballard Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Detective Matt Ballard series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2017, and the most recent in 2023.