DI Ben Kitto books in order

Q: "What order should I read the DI Ben Kitto series?"

"Read them in publication order: Hell Bay (2018), Burnt Island (2019), Ruin Beach (2019), Devil's Table (2021), Pulpit Rock (2021), Hangman Island (2023), and The Brutal Tide (2023)."

Q: "What is the DI Ben Kitto series about?"

"The series follows Detective Inspector Ben Kitto on the Isles of Scilly, a remote archipelago off the coast of Cornwall. The isolated setting creates claustrophobic mysteries where everyone knows everyone and secrets run deep."

Q: "How does this series differ from Alice Quentin?"

"While Alice Quentin is set in London with a psychologist protagonist, DI Ben Kitto features a police detective in a remote island community. The isolated Scilly setting gives these books a different atmosphere with tight-knit community dynamics."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Hell Bay	2018	Kate Rhodes	Buy
2	Burnt Island	2019	Kate Rhodes	Buy
3	Ruin Beach	2019	Kate Rhodes	Buy
4	Devil’s Table	2021	Kate Rhodes	Buy
5	Pulpit Rock	2021	Kate Rhodes	Buy
6	Hangman Island	2023	Kate Rhodes	Buy
7	The Brutal Tide	2023	Kate Rhodes	Buy

The DI Ben Kitto series is set on the Isles of Scilly, a remote archipelago off the southwestern tip of England. Detective Inspector Ben Kitto returns to his home islands after years on the mainland, only to find that the close-knit community harbors dark secrets.

Kate Rhodes uses the isolated island setting to create atmospheric mysteries where the small population means limited suspects and everyone has connections to everyone else. The wild, beautiful landscape contrasts with the crimes Kitto must solve, making the setting itself a memorable element of the series.

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read the DI Ben Kitto series?

Read them in publication order: Hell Bay (2018), Burnt Island (2019), Ruin Beach (2019), Devil’s Table (2021), Pulpit Rock (2021), Hangman Island (2023), and The Brutal Tide (2023).

What is the DI Ben Kitto series about?

The series follows Detective Inspector Ben Kitto on the Isles of Scilly, a remote archipelago off the coast of Cornwall. The isolated setting creates claustrophobic mysteries where everyone knows everyone and secrets run deep.

How does this series differ from Alice Quentin?

While Alice Quentin is set in London with a psychologist protagonist, DI Ben Kitto features a police detective in a remote island community. The isolated Scilly setting gives these books a different atmosphere with tight-knit community dynamics.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order