Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Souls of Men | 2017 | A.R. Ashworth | Buy |
| 2 | Two Faced | 2018 | A.R. Ashworth | Buy |
The Elaine Hope Mystery series consists of two novels, Souls of Men and Two Faced, published in 2017 and 2018. A.R. Ashworth builds the series around a detective whose cases demand psychological insight as much as investigative skill. The titles hint at the thematic territory: the inner lives of suspects in Souls of Men, and deception in Two Faced.
Souls of Men introduces Elaine Hope as she works a case that forces her to question how well anyone can truly know another person. Two Faced picks up with a new investigation where appearances are unreliable and the most trustworthy-looking suspect may be the most dangerous. Both books are set in Britain and follow police procedural conventions while giving extra attention to character psychology.
Ashworth’s series is complete at two books. Readers who prefer mysteries that spend time inside the detective’s head rather than rushing between action scenes will appreciate the pacing here. The books are published by Crooked Cat, and both are available in paperback and ebook formats.