Malcolm Rose books

Malcolm Rose is a British author of crime, mystery, and science fiction novels for young adults, with 60 books published from 1985 to 2019. He is best known for the Traces and Lawless & Tilley series.

Anthologies

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Thirteen Again 1995 Buy
The Cat-Dogs 1995 Buy
13 Murder Mysteries 1996 Buy

Children’s Reading Order

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Scene of the Crime 2008 Buy
Super Spy: Unmask the Double Agent! 2014 Buy

Jordan Stryker Reading Order

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Bionic Agent 2010 Buy
Cyber Terror 2011 Buy

Lawless & Tilley Reading Order

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The Secrets of the Dead 1997 Buy
Deep Waters 1997 Buy
Magic Eye 1998 Buy
Still Life 1998 Buy
Fire and Water 1998 Buy
Flying Blind 1999 Buy
Lethal Harvest 1999 Buy

Shades Reading Order

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Red Red Rose - N/A
Four Degrees More 2008 Buy
Life of the Party 2008 Buy
Crime Stories 2008 Buy
Asteroid 2009 Buy
Sci-Fi Stories 2008 Buy
Animal Lab 2008 Buy
Mind’s Eye 2008 Buy
Funny Stories 2009 Buy
Ghost Stories 2010 Buy
Coming In to Land 2011 Buy
Dragonwood 2012 Buy

Son of Pete Flude Reading Order

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Son of Pete Flude 1991 Buy
Breathing Fear 1999 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Rift 1985 Buy
The Highest Form of Killing 1992 Buy
The Obtuse Experiment 1993 Buy
The Smoking Gun / Formula for Murder 1993 Buy
Concrete Evidence 1995 Buy
The Alibi 1996 Buy
Tunnel Vision 1996 Buy
Circle of Nightmares 1997 Buy
Flying Upside Down 1998 Buy
Plague 2000 Buy
Clone 2002 Buy
Bloodline 2002 Buy
Transplant 2003 Buy
The Tortured Wood 2004 Buy
Hurricane Force 2005 Buy
The Death Gene 2006 Buy
The Kiss of Death 2006 Buy
All That Remains 2009 Buy
The Forbidden Island 2009 Buy
Connor’s Brain 2016 Buy
Chasing the Rapture 2019 Buy

The Outer Reaches Reading Order

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Body Harvest 2014 Buy
Lethal Outbreak 2015 Buy
Fatal Connection 2015 Buy
Blood and Bone 2015 Buy

Traces Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Framed! 2005 Buy
Lost Bullet 2005 Buy
Roll Call 2005 Buy
Double Check 2006 Buy
Final Lap 2007 Buy
Blood Brother 2008 Buy
Murder Club 2013 Buy

Malcolm Rose is a British author who has been writing crime, mystery, and science fiction for young adults since 1985. With a background in chemistry, he brings scientific accuracy to his fiction, particularly in books that deal with forensics, genetics, and biological threats. His 60 books span nine different series and a large collection of standalone novels.

His most popular work is the Traces series, which features young forensic investigator Luke Harding solving crimes through scientific analysis. He also wrote the Lawless & Tilley crime series in the late 1990s and the Jordan Stryker books about a bionic secret agent. Many of his standalone novels explore science-gone-wrong scenarios like cloning, plagues, and genetic experiments.

Rose has contributed to several anthology collections and the Shades series of short novels aimed at reluctant readers. His work consistently blends real science with gripping plots, making his books popular choices for school reading lists and young readers who enjoy stories grounded in fact.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Malcolm Rose written?

Malcolm Rose has written 60 books across nine series.

What was Malcolm Rose's first book?

Malcolm Rose’s first book is Rift, published in 1985.

What is Malcolm Rose best known for?

Malcolm Rose is best known for the Traces series, which follows a young forensic investigator named Luke Harding who solves crimes using scientific methods. The series has been popular with young adult readers interested in forensic science and crime fiction.

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