Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Landscape of Death | 2022 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
| 2 | Beneath Cold Earth | 2022 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
| 3 | The Dying of the Year | 2023 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
| 4 | Deep into that Darkness | 2023 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
| 5 | Days Like Shadows Pass | 2023 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
| 6 | Vigil for the Dead | 2024 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
| 7 | Stained with Blood | 2024 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
| 8 | The Foaming Deep | 2025 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
| 9 | A Dying Echo | 2025 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
| 10 | The Raven’s Call | 2025 | M.S. Morris | Buy |
The DCI Tom Raven series by M.S. Morris is set in Scarborough, a seaside town on the Yorkshire coast. Tom Raven returns to his hometown after years away to take charge of the local murder investigation team, but he quickly finds that Scarborough holds as many dangers as memories. The Landscape of Death, the first book, establishes the coastal setting and Raven’s complicated relationship with the town.
Across ten books, Morris uses the Yorkshire coast’s dramatic cliffs, beaches, and North York Moors to create atmospheric crime fiction. Titles like Beneath Cold Earth, Deep into that Darkness, and Stained with Blood reflect the series’ darker tone compared to the Oxford-set Bridget Hart books. Each novel presents a standalone murder case while Raven’s personal story develops gradually across the series.