DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery books in order

The DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery series by Pauline Rowson is the complete police procedural series set along the Hampshire and Solent coastline.

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 Undercurrent / The Oyster Quays Murders 2013 Pauline Rowson Buy
10 Death Surge / The Cowes Week 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
18 The Chidham Creek Murders 2024 Pauline Rowson Buy
19 The Tipner Lake Murders 2025 Pauline Rowson Buy

The DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery series is the complete sequence of Pauline Rowson’s long-running police procedural novels. DI Andy Horton investigates murders across Portsmouth, the Solent, and the wider Hampshire coastline, with each book named after the location where the crime takes place.

Starting with Tide of Death in 2006, the series has expanded to 19 books. The Solent Murder Mystery branding reflects the geographic scope of the series, which ranges from harbour towns to remote islands. Readers can start with the first book or pick up any entry in the series, though reading in order gives the fullest picture of Horton’s personal and professional life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery series?

There are nineteen books in the DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery series, published between 2006 and 2025.

What is the first book in the DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery series?

The first book in the DI Andy Horton / Solent Murder Mystery series is Tide of Death / The Portsmouth Murders, published in 2006.

What is the difference between the DI Andy Horton and Solent Murder Mystery series?

The Solent Murder Mystery label is an alternative branding for the DI Andy Horton series, encompassing all the books in the sequence. The core series and its characters are the same, with DI Horton investigating crimes along the south coast of England.

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