Graham Hurley Standalone Novels books in order

Graham Hurley's standalone novels are thrillers and crime fiction from the 1990s and early 2000s that preceded his long-running series work.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Rules Of Engagement 1991 Graham Hurley Buy
2 Reaper 1992 Graham Hurley Buy
3 Thunder In The Blood 1995 Graham Hurley Buy
4 The Perfect Soldier 1996 Graham Hurley Buy
5 Sabbathman 1996 Graham Hurley Buy
6 Heaven’s Light 1997 Graham Hurley Buy
7 Nocturne 1999 Graham Hurley Buy
8 Permissible Limits 2000 Graham Hurley Buy
9 The Devil’s Breath 2012 Graham Hurley Buy

Graham Hurley published nine standalone novels before and during the early years of his Faraday and Winter series. Books like Rules of Engagement (1991), Thunder in the Blood (1995), and Sabbathman (1996) are thrillers that draw on Hurley’s background in television journalism, dealing with political conspiracies, military operations, and institutional corruption.

These earlier works show Hurley developing the strengths that would define his series fiction: attention to real-world settings, morally ambiguous characters, and plots rooted in how power actually operates in Britain. Heaven’s Light (1997) and Nocturne (1999) rounded out the 1990s output, and The Devil’s Breath (2012) appeared much later as a standalone separate from his ongoing series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Graham Hurley Standalone Novels series?

There are nine books in the Graham Hurley Standalone Novels series, published between 1991 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Graham Hurley Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Graham Hurley Standalone Novels series is Rules Of Engagement, published in 1991.

Which Graham Hurley standalone should I read first?

Sabbathman (1996) is often considered the strongest of Hurley’s standalone thrillers. It follows a series of politically motivated assassinations across Britain and was one of the books that established Hurley’s reputation before the Faraday and Winter series began.

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