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Tony Hill/Carol Jordan

by Val McDermid

12 books Started 1995 Latest 2019
Publication Reading Order

The Tony Hill/Carol Jordan is a Crime Fiction / Psychological Thriller series by Val McDermid, made up of 12 books published between 1995 and 2019. It begins with The Mermaids Singing (1995), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is How the Dead Speak (2019), spanning 24 years of storytelling.

12books
24years active
3decades
~2.2yrs between books
2019latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 The Mermaids Singing 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Wire In The Blood 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
3 The Last Temptation 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Torment of Others 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Beneath the Bleeding 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Fever of the Bone 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
7 The Retribution 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Cross and Burn 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Splinter the Silence 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Insidious Intent 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Footloose (Short Story) ( With: Peter James)Latest 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 How the Dead Speak 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series?

Start with The Mermaids Singing (1995), the first book in the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series by Val McDermid. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series?

There are 12 books in the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series by Val McDermid, published between 1995 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series?

The first book in the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series is The Mermaids Singing, published in 1995 by Val McDermid.

What is the latest book in the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series?

The most recent book in the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series is How the Dead Speak (2019) by Val McDermid.

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About Val McDermid

Val McDermid is a world-renowned Scottish crime writer, known as the Queen of Crime, famous for the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series and the Karen Pirie cold-case mysteries. She has won the CWA Gold Dagger and Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement.

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