Manchester Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Born Bad |
2017 |
Buy |
| Blood Ties |
2020 |
Buy |
| Vendetta |
2020 |
Buy |
Riverhill Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Slur |
2014 |
Buy |
| A Gangster’s Grip |
2015 |
Buy |
| Danger by Association |
2018 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Crime, Conflict & Consequences |
2015 |
N/A |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Vengeance: A totally addictive and absolutely unputdownable gangland crime thriller |
2024 |
Buy |
The Manchester Thrillers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Guilt |
2022 |
Buy |
| Blackmail |
2023 |
Buy |
| Redemption |
2023 |
Buy |
The Working Girls Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Mark |
2019 |
Buy |
| Ruby |
2019 |
Buy |
| Crystal |
2020 |
Buy |
| Amber |
2021 |
Buy |
| Sapphire |
2022 |
Buy |
Heather Burnside writes crime fiction set in Manchester, drawing on the city’s social landscape to tell stories about characters navigating poverty, organized crime, and the sex trade. Her books are firmly rooted in specific Manchester neighborhoods and communities, giving them a strong sense of place that distinguishes her work from more generic crime fiction.
Her most substantial series, The Working Girls, follows women involved in prostitution and the criminal world that surrounds it. The Manchester Trilogy and The Manchester Thrillers explore gang culture, family loyalty, and the cycles of violence that trap characters across generations. The Riverhill series, her earliest work, established the template — flawed characters making dangerous choices in a city where the line between survival and criminality is thin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Heather Burnside written?
Heather Burnside has written sixteen books across six series.
What was Heather Burnside's first book?
Heather Burnside’s first book is Slur, published in 2014.
What is Heather Burnside's writing style like?
Heather Burnside writes gritty crime fiction set in Manchester, England. Her books focus on characters from tough backgrounds who get caught up in organized crime, prostitution, and gang culture. The stories are fast-paced and unflinching in their depiction of street-level crime and its consequences.