DI Murphy and DS Rossi books in order

Q: "How many books are in the DI Murphy and DS Rossi series?"

"There are five books in the DI Murphy and DS Rossi series, published between 2013 and 2016."

Q: "What is the first book in the DI Murphy and DS Rossi series?"

"The first book in the DI Murphy and DS Rossi series is Dead Gone, published in 2013."

Q: "Who are DI Murphy and DS Rossi?"

"DI David Murphy is a Liverpool detective, and DS Laura Rossi is his partner. The pair investigate murders across Liverpool, with their professional relationship and personal lives developing across the five books. Murphy is a local lad while Rossi brings an outsider's perspective to the city, creating a dynamic that drives both the cases and the character development."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Dead Gone	2013	Luca Veste	Buy
2	The Dying Place	2014	Luca Veste	Buy
3	Bloodstream	2015	Luca Veste	Buy
4	It Never Leaves You	2016	Luca Veste	Buy
5	Then She Was Gone	2016	Luca Veste	Buy

The DI Murphy and DS Rossi series is a five-book police procedural by Luca Veste, set in Liverpool. Starting with Dead Gone (2013), the series follows the detective partnership through increasingly complex murder investigations in and around the city.

The series ran through 2016, ending with Then She Was Gone. Each book features a standalone case while the characters’ lives progress in the background. The Liverpool setting, including the Merseyside police infrastructure and the city’s neighborhoods, provides a strong sense of place throughout.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the DI Murphy and DS Rossi series?

There are five books in the DI Murphy and DS Rossi series, published between 2013 and 2016.

What is the first book in the DI Murphy and DS Rossi series?

The first book in the DI Murphy and DS Rossi series is Dead Gone, published in 2013.

Who are DI Murphy and DS Rossi?

DI David Murphy is a Liverpool detective, and DS Laura Rossi is his partner. The pair investigate murders across Liverpool, with their professional relationship and personal lives developing across the five books. Murphy is a local lad while Rossi brings an outsider’s perspective to the city, creating a dynamic that drives both the cases and the character development.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order