DI Bliss Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bad to the Bone |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Scent of Guilt |
2018 |
Buy |
| If Fear Wins |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Reach of Shadows |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Death of Justice |
2019 |
Buy |
| Endless Silent Scream |
2020 |
Buy |
| Slow Slicing |
2020 |
Buy |
| Bliss Uncovered |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Autumn Tree |
2021 |
Buy |
| Darker Days to Come |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Lightning Rod |
2022 |
Buy |
| What Dies Inside Us |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Honourable Rogue |
2025 |
Buy |
DS Royston Chase Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Huntsmen |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Predators |
2023 |
Buy |
Mike Lynch Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Scream Blue Murder |
2017 |
Buy |
| Cold Winter Sun |
2018 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Degrees of Darkness |
2017 |
Buy |
| Fifteen Coffins |
2020 |
Buy |
Tony J. Forder writes crime fiction, primarily the DI Bliss series. Starting with Bad to the Bone (2017), the series follows Detective Inspector Jimmy Bliss through increasingly complex cases in Peterborough. Thirteen books have been published through The Honourable Rogue (2025), making it one of the longer-running indie detective series in British crime fiction.
Forder also writes the DS Royston Chase series (2021) and the Mike Lynch thrillers (2017), along with standalone novels. His work stays grounded in British settings and police procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Tony J. Forder written?
Tony J. Forder has written nineteen books across four series.
What was Tony J. Forder's first book?
Tony J. Forder’s first book is Bad to the Bone, published in 2017.
What is the DI Bliss series about?
The DI Bliss series follows Detective Inspector Jimmy Bliss through murder investigations in Peterborough, England. Bliss is a driven, sometimes reckless detective whose cases get darker and more personal as the series progresses.