Burton & Swinburne Collections books in order

Burton and Swinburne Collections brings together companion short fiction and collection volumes from Mark Hodder's alternate history series, including Strange Affairs and Curious Cases and When Red Petals Fall.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack 2010 Mark Hodder N/A
2 Strange Affairs and Curious Cases 2016 Mark Hodder Buy
3 The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man 2011 Mark Hodder N/A
4 When Red Petals Fall 2017 Mark Hodder Buy
5 Expedition to the Mountains of the Moon 2012 Mark Hodder N/A
6 The Secret of Abdu El Yezdi 2013 Mark Hodder N/A
7 The Return of the Discontinued Man 2014 Mark Hodder N/A

The Burton and Swinburne Collections series gathers companion volumes to Mark Hodder’s main Burton and Swinburne steampunk novels, including short fiction and supplementary material set in the same alternate Victorian universe. The primary original titles in this grouping are Strange Affairs and Curious Cases (2016) and When Red Petals Fall (2017), both of which collect shorter works related to the series.

The collections also list the main series novels alongside these companion volumes, reflecting their inclusion in a broader collected edition or reading order context. Strange Affairs and Curious Cases compiles short stories featuring Burton, Swinburne, and supporting characters from the novels, offering shorter glimpses into the alternate Victorian England that forms the series’ setting.

These collections are secondary materials best approached by readers who have already read and enjoyed the main six-volume Burton and Swinburne series. They provide additional context and stories from the world without advancing the core narrative arc, which concludes in The Rise of the Automated Aristocrats.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Burton & Swinburne Collections series?

There are seven books in the Burton & Swinburne Collections series, published between 2010 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Burton & Swinburne Collections series?

The first book in the Burton & Swinburne Collections series is The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack, published in 2010.

What is included in the Burton and Swinburne Collections volumes?

The collections include short story anthologies and companion volumes set in the same alternate Victorian universe as the main Burton and Swinburne novels. Strange Affairs and Curious Cases (2016) collects short fiction, and When Red Petals Fall (2017) is a further collection. These volumes are best read after the main series.

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