DI Bob Valentine books in order

Q: "How many books are in the DI Bob Valentine series?"

"There are four books in the DI Bob Valentine series, published between 2014 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the DI Bob Valentine series?"

"The first book in the DI Bob Valentine series is Artefacts of the Dead, published in 2014."

Q: "What is the DI Bob Valentine series about?"

"The DI Bob Valentine series follows a detective inspector through four crime novels set in Scotland. Starting with Artefacts of the Dead (2014), the series continued with A Taste of Ashes (2015), Summoning the Dead (2019), and Her Cold Eyes (2019)."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Artefacts of the Dead	2014	Tony Black	Buy
2	A Taste of Ashes	2015	Tony Black	Buy
3	Summoning the Dead	2019	Tony Black	Buy
4	Her Cold Eyes	2019	Tony Black	Buy

Tony Black’s DI Bob Valentine series follows a Scottish detective through four crime novels. Artefacts of the Dead (2014) launched the series, and A Taste of Ashes (2015) continued Valentine’s investigations.

After a gap, Summoning the Dead and Her Cold Eyes (both 2019) brought the series to four books, each presenting Valentine with a new case rooted in the darker elements of Scottish life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the DI Bob Valentine series?

There are four books in the DI Bob Valentine series, published between 2014 and 2019.

What is the first book in the DI Bob Valentine series?

The first book in the DI Bob Valentine series is Artefacts of the Dead, published in 2014.

What is the DI Bob Valentine series about?

The DI Bob Valentine series follows a detective inspector through four crime novels set in Scotland. Starting with Artefacts of the Dead (2014), the series continued with A Taste of Ashes (2015), Summoning the Dead (2019), and Her Cold Eyes (2019).

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order