Detective Craig Wild Mysteries books in order

The Detective Craig Wild Mysteries by Derek Thompson follow a tenacious detective solving crimes in the rural West Country of England.
Series · Crime Fiction · Mystery · Police Procedural · British Crime

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Long Shadows 2020 Derek Thompson Buy
2 West Country Murder 2022 Derek Thompson Buy

The Detective Craig Wild Mysteries are a pair of crime novels by Derek Thompson set in the West Country of England. Long Shadows (2020) and West Country Murder (2022) follow Detective Craig Wild as he investigates cases in a rural part of the country where quiet landscapes hide dark secrets.

The books offer a change of pace from Thompson’s spy thrillers, trading international intrigue for local police work and community tensions. Wild is a persistent investigator whose cases take unexpected turns, and the West Country setting gives the stories an atmospheric edge that fans of British crime fiction will appreciate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Detective Craig Wild Mysteries series?

There are two books in the Detective Craig Wild Mysteries series, published between 2020 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Detective Craig Wild Mysteries series?

The first book in the Detective Craig Wild Mysteries series is Long Shadows, published in 2020.

Do the Detective Craig Wild books need to be read in order?

Each Detective Craig Wild book features its own case, so they can be read independently. However, reading in order lets you follow Wild’s character development across both novels.

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