Chas Riley Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Acapulco | 2008 | N/A |
| Beton Rouge | 2018 | Buy |
| Mexico Street | 2020 | Buy |
| Blue Night | 2017 | Buy |
| Verikuu | 2017 | N/A |
| Hotel Cartagena | 2019 | Buy |
| River Clyde | 2022 | Buy |
Chastity Reloaded Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Acapulco | 2023 | Buy |
| The Kitchen | 2024 | Buy |
Simone Buchholz writes crime fiction set in Hamburg, Germany. Her books follow public prosecutor Chastity “Chas” Riley through the city’s seedier neighborhoods, with a writing style that is clipped, poetic, and unlike most crime fiction on the shelves. The prose reads almost like verse at times, with short punchy lines and a dark sense of humor.
The original Chas Riley series ran for seven books in German, with English translations beginning in 2017. In 2023, Buchholz launched Chastity Reloaded, a new series that continues the character’s story. Her work has won the German Crime Fiction Prize and gained a growing following among English-language readers who want something different from their crime novels.