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Inspector McLean

by James Oswald

13 books Started 2012 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Inspector McLean is a Police Procedural / Tartan Noir series by James Oswald, made up of 13 books published between 2012 and 2024. It begins with Natural Causes (2012), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is For Our Sins (2024), spanning 12 years of storytelling.

13books
12years active
2decades
~1yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
2010s
1 Natural Causes 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Book of Souls 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Hangman's Song 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Dead Men's Bones 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Prayer for the Dead 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Damage Done 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Written in Bones 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 The Gathering Dark 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Cold as the Grave 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
10 Bury Them Deep 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 What Will Burn 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 All That Lives 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 For Our SinsLatest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Inspector McLean series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Inspector McLean series?

Start with Natural Causes (2012), the first book in the Inspector McLean series by James Oswald. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Inspector McLean series?

There are 13 books in the Inspector McLean series by James Oswald, published between 2012 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Inspector McLean series?

The first book in the Inspector McLean series is Natural Causes, published in 2012 by James Oswald.

What is the latest book in the Inspector McLean series?

The most recent book in the Inspector McLean series is For Our Sins (2024) by James Oswald.

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About James Oswald

James Oswald is a British author best known for his Inspector McLean crime novels set in the Scottish Highlands. Born in 1969, he grew up in Fife and worked as a journalist before becoming a full-time writer in 2001. Oswald's debut novel, "Natural Causes," was published in 2001 and introduced Detective Inspector Tony McLean. The series has since grown to include 16 books, with the latest, "The Iron Cage," released in 2023. Oswald's writing is praised for its atmospheric settings, well-developed characters, and gripping plots. His novels have won numerous awards, including the Scottish Crime Book of the Year twice (in 2004 and 2022) and the CWA Dagger in the Library Award in 2018. Oswald has also been shortlisted for the prestigious Edgar Award and Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. His books have been translated into 25 languages and have sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

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