Craig Hunter Police Thriller books in order

The Craig Hunter Police Thriller series follows DS Craig Hunter of Police Scotland through three novels published between 2016 and 2019. Written by Ed James as a companion to his Scott Cullen Mysteries, the series brings a new perspective to the same Edinburgh policing world.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Missing 2016 Ed James Buy
2 Hunted 2017 Ed James Buy
3 The Black Isle 2019 Ed James Buy

Craig Hunter works as a Detective Sergeant with Police Scotland, and while he appears in the Scott Cullen Mysteries, his own trilogy gives him room to lead. Missing opens the series in 2016 with a missing persons investigation that draws Hunter into a sprawling case, and Hunted followed in 2017 with a story that tests his capabilities under pressure.

The third book, The Black Isle (2019), takes Hunter out of Edinburgh and to the Highlands, with the north of Scotland providing a change of atmosphere and a case with its own regional texture. Ed James uses the Highland setting to explore a different side of Scottish policing from his urban Edinburgh stories.

The series is short at three books but works well as a focused character study within the wider Ed James Police Scotland world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Craig Hunter Police Thriller series?

There are three books in the Craig Hunter Police Thriller series, published between 2016 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Craig Hunter Police Thriller series?

The first book in the Craig Hunter Police Thriller series is Missing, published in 2016.

How does Craig Hunter relate to Scott Cullen in Ed James's books?

Craig Hunter appears as a character within the Scott Cullen Mysteries before getting his own series. The Craig Hunter Police Thrillers are told from Hunter’s perspective and run alongside the broader Police Scotland Edinburgh world Ed James has built, with some shared characters and setting.

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