David Blake books in order

David Blake is a three-book crime fiction series by Howard Linskey set in the Newcastle underworld, published between 2011 and 2013.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Drop 2011 Howard Linskey Buy
2 The Damage 2012 Howard Linskey Buy
3 The Dead 2013 Howard Linskey Buy

The David Blake series is Howard Linskey’s debut trilogy, published between 2011 and 2013. The Drop introduces David Blake as a fixer for a Newcastle crime boss, and The Damage and The Dead raise the stakes as Blake’s position becomes increasingly precarious. The series is set firmly in the Northeast of England, using the region’s landscape and criminal underworld as its backdrop.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the David Blake series?

There are three books in the David Blake series, published between 2011 and 2013.

What is the first book in the David Blake series?

The first book in the David Blake series is The Drop, published in 2011.

What is the David Blake series about?

The three books — The Drop (2011), The Damage (2012), and The Dead (2013) — follow David Blake, who works as the right-hand man to a Newcastle crime boss, navigating the dangerous world of organized crime in the Northeast of England.

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