📖 About DI Ruth Hunter

DI Ruth Hunter is a series universe written by Simon McCleave. The complete collection runs to 31 books across 2 series, published between 2019 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of DI Ruth Hunter Books with 27 books. It opens with Sins of the Father (2019) and currently runs to The Liverpool Killings (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with DI Ruth Hunter

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sins of the Father (2019), book 1 of Publication Order of DI Ruth Hunter 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 2 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.

📚 DI Ruth Hunter Books in Order

Publication Order of DI Ruth Hunter Books
27 books
1
1Sins of the Father2019Buy on Amazon
2The Theatre Street Killing2019Buy on Amazon
3The Curtis Blake Killings2019Buy on Amazon
The Snowdonia Killings book cover4The Snowdonia Killings2019Buy on Amazon
The Harlech Beach Killings book cover5The Harlech Beach Killings2020Buy on Amazon
The Dee Valley Killings book cover6The Dee Valley Killings2020Buy on Amazon
The Devil's Cliff Killings book cover7The Devil's Cliff Killings2020Buy on Amazon
The Berwyn River Killings book cover8The Berwyn River Killings2020Buy on Amazon
The White Forest Killings book cover9The White Forest Killings2020Buy on Amazon
The Solace Farm Killings book cover10The Solace Farm Killings2020Buy on Amazon
The Menai Bridge Killings book cover11The Menai Bridge Killings2021Buy on Amazon
The Conway Harbour Killings book cover12The Conway Harbour Killings2021Buy on Amazon
The River Seine Killings book cover13The River Seine Killings2021Buy on Amazon
The Lake Vyrnwy Killings book cover14The Lake Vyrnwy Killings2022Buy on Amazon
The Chirk Castle Killings book cover15The Chirk Castle Killings2022Buy on Amazon
The Portmeirion Killings book cover16The Portmeirion Killings2022Buy on Amazon
The Llandudno Pier Killings book cover17The Llandudno Pier Killings2023Buy on Amazon
The Denbigh Asylum Killings book cover18The Denbigh Asylum Killings2023Buy on Amazon
The Wrexham Killings book cover19The Wrexham Killings2023Buy on Amazon
The Colwyn Bay Killings book cover20The Colwyn Bay Killings2023Buy on Amazon
The Chester Killings book cover21The Chester Killings2024Buy on Amazon
The Llangollen Killings book cover22The Llangollen Killings2024Buy on Amazon
The Wirral Killings book cover23The Wirral Killings2024Buy on Amazon
The Abersoch Killings book cover24The Abersoch Killings2025Buy on Amazon
The Bala Lake Killings book cover25The Bala Lake Killings2025Buy on Amazon
26The Last Beat Before Christmas2025Buy on Amazon
The Liverpool Killings book cover27The Liverpool Killings2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of DC Ruth Hunter Murder File Books
4 books
2
Diary of a War Crime book cover1Diary of a War Crime2021Buy on Amazon
The Razor Gang Murder book cover2The Razor Gang Murder2021Buy on Amazon
An Imitation of Darkness book cover3An Imitation of Darkness2021Buy on Amazon
London, SE15 book cover4London, SE152021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many DI Ruth Hunter books are there?
There are 31 books in the DI Ruth Hunter collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2019 and 2026.
What is the first DI Ruth Hunter book?
The first book is Sins of the Father, published in 2019.
What order should I read the DI Ruth Hunter 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 DI Ruth Hunter books?
The DI Ruth Hunter books were written by Simon McCleave.
Is the DI Ruth Hunter series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of DI Ruth Hunter Books, has 27 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the DI Ruth Hunter series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2019, and the most recent in 2026.