Broadchurch books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Broadchurch series?"

"There are ten books in the Broadchurch series, published between 2014 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Broadchurch series?"

"The first book in the Broadchurch series is Broadchurch, published in 2014."

Q: "Do I need to watch the Broadchurch TV show before reading the books?"

"The novel Broadchurch (2014) follows the same story as the first series of the TV show, so it works on its own. The short story collection from 2015 ties into series two and will make more sense if you have watched or read the first season, since it builds on the same characters and setting."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Broadchurch	2014	Erin Kelly	Buy
2	Broadchurch Stories Volume 1	2015	Erin Kelly	Buy
3	Broadchurch: The Letter	2015	Erin Kelly	N/A
4	Broadchurch: Old Friends	2015	Erin Kelly	N/A
5	Broadchurch: Over the Side	2015	Erin Kelly	N/A
6	Broadchurch: Protection	2015	Erin Kelly	N/A
7	Broadchurch: One More Secret	2015	Erin Kelly	N/A
8	Broadchurch: The Leaving of Claire Ripley	2015	Erin Kelly	N/A
9	Broadchurch: Thirteen Hours (Story 8): A Series Two Original Short Story	2015	Erin Kelly	N/A
10	Broadchurch: The Official Short Story Collection Series 2	2015	Erin Kelly	Buy

Broadchurch (2014) is Erin Kelly’s official novelization of the ITV crime drama created by Chris Chibnall. The show, which starred David Tennant and Olivia Colman, followed the investigation of a young boy’s murder in a small coastal town. Erin Kelly adapted the first series into novel form, bringing the same slow-burn tension and community suspicion to the page.

In 2015, Kelly wrote a set of original short stories to accompany the show’s second series. These include Broadchurch Stories Volume 1, individual stories like The Letter, Old Friends, Over the Side, and Protection, as well as the collected Broadchurch: The Official Short Story Collection Series 2. The short stories expand on secondary characters and fill in gaps around the main storyline, giving fans of the show new angles on familiar faces. A final short story, Thirteen Hours, ties directly into events from the second series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Broadchurch series?

There are ten books in the Broadchurch series, published between 2014 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Broadchurch series?

The first book in the Broadchurch series is Broadchurch, published in 2014.

Do I need to watch the Broadchurch TV show before reading the books?

The novel Broadchurch (2014) follows the same story as the first series of the TV show, so it works on its own. The short story collection from 2015 ties into series two and will make more sense if you have watched or read the first season, since it builds on the same characters and setting.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order