DCI Yorke books in order

DCI Yorke is a British crime fiction series by Wes Markin following a detective through nine books of police procedural investigations, including cases involving serial killers and corrupt institutions.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 One Last Prayer 2019 Wes Markin Buy
2 A Lesson in Crime 2019 Wes Markin Buy
3 The Repenting Serpent 2019 Wes Markin Buy
4 The Silence of Severance 2019 Wes Markin Buy
5 Rise of the Rays 2020 Wes Markin Buy
6 Dance with the Reaper 2020 Wes Markin Buy
7 Christmas with the Conduit 2020 Wes Markin Buy
8 Better the Devil 2023 Wes Markin Buy
9 The Secret Diary of Lacey Ray 2024 Wes Markin Buy

DCI Yorke is Wes Markin’s first detective series, launching with One Last Prayer in 2019 and running nine books through The Secret Diary of Lacey Ray in 2024. The series established the template for Markin’s later work — atmospheric British settings, layered investigations, and a lead detective who carries personal baggage into every case.

The nine books include both standard procedurals and entries that expand the series in different directions, like Christmas with the Conduit and The Secret Diary of Lacey Ray. Markin published four books in the series’ first year alone, setting the pace that has defined his career across all four of his detective series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the DCI Yorke series?

There are nine books in the DCI Yorke series, published between 2019 and 2024.

What is the first book in the DCI Yorke series?

The first book in the DCI Yorke series is One Last Prayer, published in 2019.

Who is DCI Yorke?

DCI Yorke is the lead detective in Wes Markin’s first crime series, introduced in One Last Prayer in 2019. Over nine books, he handles increasingly complex cases that test both his investigative skills and his personal resilience. The series includes holiday-themed entries like Christmas with the Conduit and character-driven stories like The Secret Diary of Lacey Ray, showing different sides of the detective’s world.

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