DI Peter Shaw & DS George Valentine Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| De dood ging in wit gekleed |
2008 |
N/A |
| Death Wore White |
2008 |
Buy |
| Death Watch |
2010 |
Buy |
| Death Toll |
2011 |
Buy |
| Death’s Door |
2012 |
Buy |
| At Death’s Window |
2015 |
Buy |
| Death on Demand |
2015 |
Buy |
| Death Ship |
2016 |
Buy |
Nighthawk Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Great Darkness |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Mathematical Bridge |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Night Raids |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Cambridge Siren |
2025 |
Buy |
Philip Dryden Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Water Clock |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Fire Baby |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Moon Tunnel |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Coldest Blood |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Skeleton Man |
2007 |
Buy |
| Nightrise |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Funeral Owl |
2013 |
Buy |
Jim Kelly writes atmospheric crime fiction set in the flat, waterlogged landscapes of eastern England. His three mystery series each take a different angle on the same region: the Philip Dryden books follow a journalist in the Cambridgeshire fens, the DI Peter Shaw and DS George Valentine series moves to the Norfolk coast, and the Nighthawk books go back to the same territory during the Second World War.
Kelly’s writing is known for its strong sense of place. The fens — with their wide skies, isolated farms, and hidden waterways — are as much a character as the detectives themselves. He has won the CWA Dagger in the Library and been shortlisted for the John Creasey Award.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jim Kelly written?
Jim Kelly has written nineteen books across three series.
What was Jim Kelly's first book?
Jim Kelly’s first book is The Water Clock, published in 2002.
What are Jim Kelly's mystery series about?
Kelly writes three crime series all set in the English Fenlands. The Philip Dryden books follow a journalist investigating crimes in the Cambridgeshire fens, the DI Peter Shaw series follows a Norfolk detective, and the Nighthawk books are set during World War II.