Pauline Rowson books

Pauline Rowson is a British crime fiction author best known for her DI Andy Horton police procedural series set along the Hampshire coast.

Art Marvik Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Silent Running / Deadly Waves 2015 Buy
Dangerous Cargo 2016 Buy
Lost Voyage 2017 Buy
Dead Sea / Fatal Depths 2021 Buy
Lethal Storm 2025 Buy

DI Andy Horton Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Tide of Death / The Portsmouth Murders 2006 Buy
Deadly Waters / The Langstone Harbour Murders 2007 Buy
The Suffocating Sea / The Horsea Marina Murders 2008 Buy
Dead Man’s Wharf / The Royal Hotel Murders 2009 Buy
Blood on the Sand / The Isle of Wight Murders 2010 Buy
Footsteps on the Shore / The Portchester Castle Murders 2011 Buy
A Killing Coast / The Chale Bay Murders 2012 Buy
Death Lies Beneath / The Farlington Marsh Murders 2012 Buy
Death Surge / The Cowes Week Murders 2013 Buy
Undercurrent / The Oyster Quays Murders 2013 Buy
Shroud of Evil / The Boathouse Murders 2014 Buy
Fatal Catch / The Thorney Island Murders 2016 Buy
Lethal Waves / The Guernsey Ferry Murders 2017 Buy
Dead Passage / The Rat Island Murders 2018 Buy
A Deadly Wake / The Luccombe Bay Murders 2020 Buy
The South Binness Murders 2022 Buy
The Hayling Island Murders 2023 Buy

DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Tide of Death / The Portsmouth Murders 2006 Buy
Deadly Waters / The Langstone Harbour Murders 2007 Buy
The Suffocating Sea / The Horsea Marina Murders 2008 Buy
Dead Man’s Wharf / The Royal Hotel Murders 2009 Buy
Blood on the Sand / The Isle of Wight Murders 2010 Buy
Footsteps on the Shore / The Portchester Castle Murders 2011 Buy
A Killing Coast / The Chale Bay Murders 2012 Buy
Death Lies Beneath / The Farlington Marsh Murders 2012 Buy
Undercurrent / The Oyster Quays Murders 2013 Buy
Death Surge / The Cowes Week Murders 2013 Buy
Shroud of Evil / The Boathouse Murders 2014 Buy
Fatal Catch / The Thorney Island Murders 2016 Buy
Lethal Waves / The Guernsey Ferry Murders 2017 Buy
Dead Passage / The Rat Island Murders 2018 Buy
A Deadly Wake / The Luccombe Bay Murders 2020 Buy
The South Binness Murders 2022 Buy
The Hayling Island Murders 2023 Buy
The Chidham Creek Murders 2024 Buy
The Tipner Lake Murders 2025 Buy

Inspector Alun Ryga Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Death in the Cove 2019 Buy
Death in the Harbour 2020 Buy
Death In The Nets 2021 Buy
Death in the Dunes 2023 Buy
Death On Board 2024 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
In Cold Daylight 2006 Buy
In for the Kill 2007 Buy

Pauline Rowson has been writing crime fiction since 2006, building a loyal readership with her atmospheric mysteries set along the south coast of England. Her longest and best-known series follows Detective Inspector Andy Horton of the Portsmouth police, who investigates murders in and around the Solent waterways. The series has grown to 19 books and continues to expand.

Beyond DI Horton, Rowson writes the Art Marvik thriller series about a former Royal Marine who takes on cold cases, and the Inspector Alun Ryga series set in coastal Wales. She also published two standalone thrillers early in her career. Her books are known for their detailed coastal settings and strong sense of place.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Pauline Rowson written?

Pauline Rowson has written 48 books across five series.

What was Pauline Rowson's first book?

Pauline Rowson’s first book is In Cold Daylight, published in 2006.

What are the main series by Pauline Rowson?

Pauline Rowson writes three main series. The DI Andy Horton series is her longest-running, with 19 books set around Portsmouth and the Solent. The Art Marvik series follows a former Royal Marine investigating cold cases. The Inspector Alun Ryga series is set in Wales and started in 2019.

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