Cordelia Hemlock Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Mausoleum / The Burying Ground |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Whispering Dead |
2022 |
Buy |
DS Aector McAvoy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Dark Winter |
2012 |
Buy |
| Original Skin |
2013 |
Buy |
| Sorrow Bound |
2014 |
Buy |
| Taking Pity |
2015 |
Buy |
| Dead Pretty |
2016 |
Buy |
| Fire of Lies |
2021 |
Buy |
| Cruel Mercy |
2017 |
Buy |
| Scorched Earth |
2018 |
Buy |
| Cold Bones |
2019 |
Buy |
| Darkness Falls |
2020 |
Buy |
| Past Life |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Bad Death |
2020 |
Buy |
| Blind Justice |
2022 |
Buy |
| Flesh and Blood |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Burning Time |
2023 |
Buy |
| Past Redemption |
2024 |
Buy |
| After the Weeping |
2025 |
Buy |
Lakeland Trilogy#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Still Waters / Into the Woods |
2020 |
Buy |
Nicholas Roe#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Money / The Guest House |
2020 |
Buy |
Sal Delaney Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| When the Bough Breaks |
2024 |
Buy |
| Don’t Say a Word |
2025 |
Buy |
| Vale of Tears |
2026 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Grave Of The Goblins |
2014 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Zealot’s Bones |
2017 |
Buy |
| Rush of Blood |
2019 |
Buy |
| Into the Woods |
2020 |
Buy |
| Borrowed Time |
2020 |
Buy |
| Suspicious Minds |
2020 |
Buy |
| Cages |
2021 |
Buy |
| Piece of Mind |
2021 |
Buy |
| Anatomy of a Heretic |
2022 |
Buy |
| Twist of Fate |
2023 |
Buy |
David Mark is a crime writer from the north of England. He worked as a journalist before turning to fiction, and his reporting background shows in the gritty, grounded feel of his novels. He is best known for the DS Aector McAvoy series, set in and around Hull, which began with The Dark Winter in 2012.
Beyond the McAvoy books, Mark has written standalone thrillers, the Cordelia Hemlock supernatural crime novels, and the newer Sal Delaney series. He also writes under pseudonyms. His work tends to feature flawed, decent characters caught up in violent situations, with strong attention to place and atmosphere.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has David Mark written?
David Mark has written 34 books across seven series.
What was David Mark's first book?
David Mark’s first book is The Dark Winter, published in 2012.
What order should you read David Mark's books in?
The DS Aector McAvoy series should be read in publication order starting with The Dark Winter. His standalone novels and other series can be read in any order, though the Sal Delaney books also follow a sequence.