Daniel Cole books

Daniel Cole is a British crime writer best known for the Fawkes and Baxter series, which begins with the bestselling thriller Ragdoll.

Fawkes and Baxter Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Ragdoll 2017 Buy
Hangman 2018 Buy
Endgame 2019 Buy
Wolves 2019 N/A

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Mimic 2021 Buy
Jackdaw 2023 Buy

Daniel Cole worked as a paramedic before turning to crime fiction. His debut novel Ragdoll was published in 2017 and quickly became a bestseller in multiple countries. The book introduces Detective William Fawkes and his partner Emily Baxter as they investigate a killer who has assembled a body from six different victims.

The Fawkes and Baxter series continued with Hangman, Endgame, and Wolves, all published within a two-year span. Cole has also written standalone thrillers including Mimic and Jackdaw, which move away from the London setting but keep his focus on dark, tightly plotted crime stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Daniel Cole written?

Daniel Cole has written six books across two series.

What was Daniel Cole's first book?

Daniel Cole’s first book is Ragdoll, published in 2017.

What is Daniel Cole best known for?

Daniel Cole is best known for the Fawkes and Baxter series, starting with Ragdoll (2017), which follows two London detectives hunting a serial killer who stitches body parts from six victims into a single corpse. The series became an international bestseller and was adapted for television.

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