Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Strings of Murder | 2015 | Frey and McGray | Buy |
| 2 | The Hunt | 2015 | Frey and McGray | Buy |
| 3 | A Fever of the Blood | 2016 | Frey and McGray | Buy |
| 4 | A Mask of Shadows | 2017 | Frey and McGray | Buy |
| 5 | The Loch of the Dead | 2018 | Frey and McGray | Buy |
| 6 | The Darker Arts | 2019 | Frey and McGray | Buy |
| 7 | The Falling Shroud | 2020 | Frey and McGray | Buy |
| 8 | The Dance of the Serpents | 2020 | Frey and McGray | Buy |
| 9 | The Sign of the Devil | 2022 | Frey and McGray | Buy |
Frey & McGray follows the unlikely detective partnership of English gentleman Ian Frey and Scottish supernatural investigator Nine-Nails McGray through nine cases in Victorian Edinburgh. Starting with The Strings of Murder in 2015, each book presents a new mystery tinged with the uncanny — murders connected to folk magic, secret societies, and Scotland’s gothic past.
The series progresses through A Fever of the Blood, A Mask of Shadows, and The Loch of the Dead, each deepening the central partnership while exploring different corners of Victorian Scotland. Oscar de Muriel’s writing brings the period to life with atmospheric detail and a wry humor that keeps the gothic elements grounded.