Detective Erika Foster books in order

The Detective Erika Foster series by Robert Bryndza follows a tenacious London DCI through nine gripping crime thrillers that have sold over five million copies.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Girl in the Ice 2016 Robert Bryndza Buy
2 The Night Stalker 2016 Robert Bryndza Buy
3 Dark Water 2016 Robert Bryndza Buy
4 Last Breath 2017 Robert Bryndza Buy
5 Cold Blood 2017 Robert Bryndza Buy
6 Deadly Secrets 2018 Robert Bryndza Buy
7 Fatal Witness 2022 Robert Bryndza Buy
8 Lethal Vengeance 2024 Robert Bryndza Buy
9 Chasing Shadows 2025 Robert Bryndza Buy

The Detective Erika Foster series by Robert Bryndza is listed below in reading order.

DCI Erika Foster investigates murders in and around London. She is a driven, stubborn detective who often clashes with her superiors. The Girl in the Ice opens with a young woman’s body found frozen beneath the surface of a lake, and the series continues with cases involving serial killers, cold cases, and deadly secrets. The books sold over five million copies and have been translated into 30 languages, making this one of the best-selling crime series of the past decade.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Detective Erika Foster series?

There are nine books in the Detective Erika Foster series, published between 2016 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Detective Erika Foster series?

The first book in the Detective Erika Foster series is The Girl in the Ice, published in 2016.

Do the Detective Erika Foster books need to be read in order?

Each book has a self-contained murder investigation, but there is an ongoing storyline involving Erika’s personal life that develops across the series. Starting with The Girl in the Ice (2016) gives you the full picture.

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