Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder in Adland | 2012 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 2 | Murder In School | 2014 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 3 | Murder on the Edge | 2014 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 4 | Murder on the Lake | 2015 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 5 | Murder by Magic | 2015 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 6 | Murder in the Mind | 2016 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 7 | Murder at the Wake | 2016 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 8 | Murder in the Woods | 2017 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 9 | Murder at the Flood | 2017 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 10 | Murder at Dead Crags | 2018 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 11 | Murder Mystery Weekend | 2018 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 12 | Murder on the Run | 2019 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 13 | Murder at Shake Holes | 2019 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 14 | Murder at the Meet | 2020 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 15 | Murder on the Moor | 2020 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 16 | Murder Unseen | 2021 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 17 | Murder in Our Midst | 2021 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 18 | Murder Unsolved | 2022 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 19 | Murder In The Fells | 2022 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 20 | Murder at the Bridge | 2023 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 21 | Murder on the Farm | 2023 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 22 | Murder at Home | 2024 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 23 | Murder in the Round | 2024 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 24 | Murder Mere Murder | 2024 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 25 | Murder at Blind Beck | 2025 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 26 | Murder on the Menu | 2025 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
| 27 | Murder at Midsomar Manor | 2026 | DI Skelgill | Buy |
The Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates series by Bruce Beckham follows DI Daniel Skelgill through murder cases set in England’s Lake District. Each book is a standalone mystery, but recurring characters and their evolving relationships give the series continuity.
The setting plays a large role in the books, with the Lake District’s villages, fells, and lakes providing atmospheric backdrops for each investigation. The series has been popular with readers who enjoy traditional British mysteries with distinctive local flavor.