Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Running Hot | 2004 | Dreda Say Mitchell | Buy |
| 2 | Killer Tune | 2007 | Dreda Say Mitchell | Buy |
| 3 | Spare Room | 2019 | Dreda Say Mitchell | Buy |
| 4 | Trap Door | 2020 | Dreda Say Mitchell | Buy |
| 5 | Say Her Name | 2022 | Dreda Say Mitchell | Buy |
| 6 | Believe Me | 2023 | Dreda Say Mitchell | Buy |
| 7 | Girl, Missing | 2024 | Dreda Say Mitchell | Buy |
| 8 | Gone | 2025 | Dreda Say Mitchell | Buy |
Dreda Say Mitchell’s standalone novels span two decades and show how her writing has shifted over time. Her early books, Running Hot (2004) and Killer Tune (2007), are rooted in London’s East End crime scene. Running Hot won the CWA John Creasey Dagger and put Mitchell on the map as a fresh voice in British crime fiction.
Her later standalones lean more toward psychological suspense. Say Her Name (2022), Believe Me (2023), and Girl, Missing (2024) each explore identity, deception, and buried secrets. These thrillers have found a wide readership through Amazon Publishing. The books are listed below in publication order and can be read in any order.