Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Thirteen Again |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Cat-Dogs |
1995 |
Buy |
| 13 Murder Mysteries |
1996 |
Buy |
Children’s Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Scene of the Crime |
2008 |
Buy |
| Super Spy: Unmask the Double Agent! |
2014 |
Buy |
Jordan Stryker Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bionic Agent |
2010 |
Buy |
| Cyber Terror |
2011 |
Buy |
Lawless & Tilley Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| 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#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| 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#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Son of Pete Flude |
1991 |
Buy |
| Breathing Fear |
1999 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| 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#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| 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.