Hillary Greene books

Hillary Greene is the pen name of a British crime fiction author known for the long-running DI Hillary Greene police procedural series set in Oxford.

DI Hillary Greene Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Murder on the Oxford Canal / A Narrow Escape 2004 Buy
Murder at the University / On the Straight and Narrow 2005 Buy
Murder of the Bride / Narrow is the Way 2006 Buy
Murder in the Village / By a Narrow Majority 2006 Buy
Murder in the Family / Through a Narrow Door 2007 Buy
Murder at Home / With a Narrow Blade 2007 Buy
Murder in the Meadow / Beside a Narrow Stream 2008 Buy
Murder in a Mansion / Down a Narrow Path 2008 Buy
Murder in the Garden / Across the Narrow Blue Line 2010 Buy
Murder by Fire / A Narrow Point of View 2010 Buy
Murder at Work / A Narrow Exit 2011 Buy
A Narrow Return / Murder Never Retires 2012 Buy
A Narrow Margin of Error / Murder of a Lover 2013 Buy
Walk a Narrow Mile / Murder Never Misses 2013 Buy
A Narrow Victory / Murder at Midnight 2015 Buy
The Work of a Narrow Mind / Murder in Mind 2015 Buy
A Narrow Trajectory / Hillary’s Final Case 2018 Buy
Hillary’s Back! 2020 Buy
Murder Now and Then 2021 Buy
Murder in the Parish 2023 Buy
Murder on the Train 2024 Buy
Murder Under The Sun 2025 Buy

Hillary Greene is the pen name used for a popular British crime fiction series featuring Detective Inspector Hillary Greene of the Thames Valley Police. The series launched in 2004 with Murder on the Oxford Canal (also titled A Narrow Escape) and has grown to over twenty books.

The novels are set in and around Oxford and the surrounding countryside, with DI Greene investigating murders while navigating office politics and her own personal life. Many of the earlier books carry dual titles: a “Murder” title and a “Narrow” title (such as Murder at the University / On the Straight and Narrow), reflecting different publishing editions.

After a brief hiatus following A Narrow Trajectory (2018), the series returned with Hillary’s Back! (2020) and has continued with new entries into the 2020s, showing the enduring appeal of the character.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Hillary Greene written?

Hillary Greene has written 22 books in one series.

What was Hillary Greene's first book?

Hillary Greene’s first book is Murder on the Oxford Canal / A Narrow Escape, published in 2004.

Who writes the DI Hillary Greene books?

The DI Hillary Greene series is written under the pen name Hillary Greene, which matches the name of the series protagonist. The author has also published under other pen names. The series has been running since 2004 with over twenty books.

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