Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tide of Death / The Portsmouth Murders | 2006 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 2 | Deadly Waters / The Langstone Harbour Murders | 2007 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 3 | The Suffocating Sea / The Horsea Marina Murders | 2008 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 4 | Dead Man’s Wharf / The Royal Hotel Murders | 2009 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 5 | Blood on the Sand / The Isle of Wight Murders | 2010 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 6 | Footsteps on the Shore / The Portchester Castle Murders | 2011 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 7 | A Killing Coast / The Chale Bay Murders | 2012 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 8 | Death Lies Beneath / The Farlington Marsh Murders | 2012 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 9 | Death Surge / The Cowes Week Murders | 2013 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 10 | Undercurrent / The Oyster Quays Murders | 2013 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 11 | Shroud of Evil / The Boathouse Murders | 2014 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 12 | Fatal Catch / The Thorney Island Murders | 2016 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 13 | Lethal Waves / The Guernsey Ferry Murders | 2017 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 14 | Dead Passage / The Rat Island Murders | 2018 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 15 | A Deadly Wake / The Luccombe Bay Murders | 2020 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 16 | The South Binness Murders | 2022 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
| 17 | The Hayling Island Murders | 2023 | Pauline Rowson | Buy |
The DI Andy Horton series follows Detective Inspector Andy Horton as he investigates murders in and around Portsmouth. Starting with Tide of Death in 2006, the series has grown to 17 books, each set against the backdrop of the Hampshire coast and Solent waters. Horton is a complex character dealing with personal struggles alongside his police work.
Pauline Rowson uses real locations throughout the series, giving readers a strong sense of place. The books are often published with dual titles for UK and US markets. Each novel stands on its own while advancing Horton’s personal storyline across the series.