📖 About Hugh Corbett

Hugh Corbett is a series universe written by Paul Doherty. The complete collection runs to 27 books across 1 series, published between 1986 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Hugh Corbett Books with 27 books. It opens with Satan in St Mary's (1986) and currently runs to Immortal Murder (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Hugh Corbett

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Satan in St Mary's (1986), book 1 of Publication Order of Hugh Corbett 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.

📚 Hugh Corbett Books in Order

Publication Order of Hugh Corbett Books
27 books
1
Satan in St Mary's book cover1Satan in St Mary's1986Buy on Amazon
The Crown in Darkness book cover2The Crown in Darkness1988Buy on Amazon
Spy in Chancery book cover3Spy in Chancery1988Buy on Amazon
The Angel of Death book cover4The Angel of Death1989Buy on Amazon
The Prince of Darkness book cover5The Prince of Darkness1992Buy on Amazon
Murder Wears a Cowl book cover6Murder Wears a Cowl1992Buy on Amazon
The Assassin in the Greenwood book cover7The Assassin in the Greenwood1993Buy on Amazon
The Song of a Dark Angel book cover8The Song of a Dark Angel1993Buy on Amazon
Satan's Fire book cover9Satan's Fire1995Buy on Amazon
The Devil's Hunt book cover10The Devil's Hunt1996Buy on Amazon
The Demon Archer book cover11The Demon Archer1999Buy on Amazon
The Treason of the Ghosts book cover12The Treason of the Ghosts2000Buy on Amazon
Corpse Candle book cover13Corpse Candle2001Buy on Amazon
The Magician's Death book cover14The Magician's Death2004Buy on Amazon
The Waxman Murders book cover15The Waxman Murders2006Buy on Amazon
Nightshade book cover16Nightshade2008Buy on Amazon
The Mysterium book cover17The Mysterium2010Buy on Amazon
The Peacock's Cry book cover18The Peacock's Cry2016Buy on Amazon
Dark Serpent book cover19Dark Serpent2016Buy on Amazon
The King's Writ book cover20The King's Writ2017Buy on Amazon
Devil's Wolf book cover21Devil's Wolf2018Buy on Amazon
Death's Dark Valley book cover22Death's Dark Valley2019Buy on Amazon
Hymn to Murder book cover23Hymn to Murder2020Buy on Amazon
Mother Midnight book cover24Mother Midnight2021Buy on Amazon
Realm of Darkness book cover25Realm of Darkness2022Buy on Amazon
26Prince of Murders2024Buy on Amazon
Immortal Murder book cover27Immortal Murder2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Hugh Corbett books are there?
There are 27 books in the Hugh Corbett collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1986 and 2025.
What is the first Hugh Corbett book?
The first book is Satan in St Mary's, published in 1986.
What order should I read the Hugh Corbett 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 Hugh Corbett books?
The Hugh Corbett books were written by Paul Doherty.
Is the Hugh Corbett series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Hugh Corbett 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 Hugh Corbett series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1986, and the most recent in 2025.