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Ruth Galloway

by Elly Griffiths

17 books Started 2009 Latest 2023
Publication Reading Order

The Ruth Galloway is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Elly Griffiths, made up of 17 books published between 2009 and 2023. It begins with The Crossing Places (2009), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Last Remains (2023), spanning 14 years of storytelling.

17books
14years active
3decades
~0.9yrs between books
2023latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 The Crossing Places 🏆 Edgar Awards 2011Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2010Full award history → 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
2 The Janus Stone 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The House at Sea's End 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 A Room Full of Bones 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Ruth's First Christmas Tree 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 A Dying Fall / Tomb of the Raven King 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Outcast Dead 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 The Ghost Fields 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The Woman in Blue 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Chalk Pit 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Dark Angel 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Stone Circle 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
13 The Lantern Men Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2021Full award history → 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Man in Black (Short Story) 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 The Night Hawks Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2022Full award history → 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 The Locked Room Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2023Full award history → 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 The Last RemainsLatest 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Ruth Galloway series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Ruth Galloway series?

Start with The Crossing Places (2009), the first book in the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Ruth Galloway series?

There are 17 books in the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths, published between 2009 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Ruth Galloway series?

The first book in the Ruth Galloway series is The Crossing Places, published in 2009 by Elly Griffiths.

What is the latest book in the Ruth Galloway series?

The most recent book in the Ruth Galloway series is The Last Remains (2023) by Elly Griffiths.

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About Elly Griffiths

Elly Griffiths is the pen name of Domenica de Rosa (born 17 August 1963, in London), a British crime novelist. She has written three series as Griffiths, one featuring Ruth Galloway, one featuring Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens and Max Mephisto, and the Harbinder Kaur series.

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