Chris Honeysett Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Headcase |
2005 |
Buy |
| Slim Chance |
2006 |
Buy |
| Rainstone Fall |
2008 |
Buy |
| An inch of time |
2012 |
Buy |
| Worthless Remains |
2013 |
Buy |
| Indelible |
2014 |
Buy |
| Lock 13 |
2018 |
Buy |
Inspector Liam McLusky Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Falling More Slowly |
2010 |
Buy |
| Four Below |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Good Way to Go |
2015 |
Buy |
| Soft Summer Blood |
2016 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Orinstar |
2017 |
Buy |
Peter Helton was born in Germany in 1957 and moved to England in his twenties, eventually settling near Bath. He studied fine arts and has exhibited paintings in London, Cornwall, and Bath — experience that feeds directly into the Chris Honeysett series, where his artist-PI protagonist runs Aqua Investigations from a cottage while maintaining his painting practice.
His second series, Inspector Liam McLusky, takes a harder edge. McLusky is a detective transferred from Southampton to Bristol, carrying personal baggage alongside his caseload. Where the Honeysett books have a slightly eccentric, almost caper-like quality, the McLusky novels are more firmly in the police procedural tradition. The two series ran alongside each other between 2010 and 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Peter Helton written?
Peter Helton has written twelve books across three series.
What was Peter Helton's first book?
Peter Helton’s first book is Headcase, published in 2005.
Is Peter Helton himself an artist?
Yes, Helton trained in fine arts and works as a painter alongside his writing. His protagonist Chris Honeysett is also a painter and part-time PI, which gives that series a particularly detailed and credible perspective on the art world.