Dania Gorska Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Polish Detective |
2018 |
Buy |
| Clearing The Dark |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Family Business |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Murder Stones |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Unexpected Guest |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Maze |
2024 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Ice Hotel |
2021 |
Buy |
Von Valenti Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Jack in the Box |
2012 |
Buy |
| Double Tap |
2015 |
Buy |
Hania Allen writes crime fiction with a distinctive cross-cultural perspective. Her Dania Gorska series, which began with The Polish Detective in 2018, follows a Polish-born detective working in Dundee, Scotland. The series has grown to six books through The Maze in 2024, with each novel exploring crimes rooted in the social fabric of the Scottish city.
Allen also wrote two earlier thrillers under the Von Valenti series — Jack in the Box (2012) and Double Tap (2015) — and the standalone novel The Ice Hotel (2021). Her nine books span from 2012 to 2024 and consistently blend mystery plotting with an outsider’s sharp-eyed view of the communities she writes about.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Hania Allen written?
Hania Allen has written nine books across three series.
What was Hania Allen's first book?
Hania Allen’s first book is Jack in the Box, published in 2012.
What is Hania Allen best known for?
Allen is best known for the Dania Gorska series, six crime novels published between 2018 and 2024 featuring a Polish detective working in Dundee, Scotland. The series begins with The Polish Detective and explores cases that draw on the tensions between local Scottish communities and immigrant populations.