Highlands & Islands Detective books in order

The Highlands & Islands Detective series by G.R. Jordan in reading order — Scottish crime fiction set across the Highlands and Islands.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Water’s Edge 2019 G.R. Jordan Buy
2 The Bothy 2020 G.R. Jordan Buy
3 The Horror Weekend 2020 G.R. Jordan Buy
4 The Small Ferry 2020 G.R. Jordan Buy
5 Dead At Third Man 2020 G.R. Jordan Buy
6 The Pirate Club 2020 G.R. Jordan Buy
7 A Personal Agenda 2020 G.R. Jordan Buy
8 A Just Punishment 2020 G.R. Jordan Buy
9 The Numerous Deaths of Santa Claus 2020 G.R. Jordan Buy
10 Our Gated Community 2021 G.R. Jordan Buy
11 The Satchel 2021 G.R. Jordan Buy
12 Culhwch Alpha 2021 G.R. Jordan Buy
13 Fair Market Value 2021 G.R. Jordan Buy
14 The Coach Bomber 2021 G.R. Jordan Buy
15 The Culling at Singing Sands 2021 G.R. Jordan Buy
16 Where Justice Fails 2021 G.R. Jordan Buy
17 The Cortado Club 2022 G.R. Jordan Buy
18 Cleared to Die 2022 G.R. Jordan Buy
19 Man Overboard! 2022 G.R. Jordan Buy
20 Antisocial Behaviour 2022 G.R. Jordan Buy
21 Rogues’ Gallery 2022 G.R. Jordan Buy
22 The Death of Macleod 2022 G.R. Jordan Buy
23 A Common Man 2022 G.R. Jordan Buy
24 A Sweeping Darkness 2023 G.R. Jordan Buy
25 Dormie 5 2023 G.R. Jordan Buy
26 The First Minister 2023 G.R. Jordan Buy
27 The Guilty Parties 2023 G.R. Jordan Buy
28 Vengeance is Mine 2023 G.R. Jordan Buy
29 Winter Slay Bells 2023 G.R. Jordan Buy
30 Macleod’s Cruise 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
31 Scrambled Eggs 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
32 The Esoteric Tear 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
33 A Rock ’n’ Roll Murder 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
34 The Slaughterhouse 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
35 Boomtown 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
36 The Absent Sculptor 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
37 A Trip to Rome 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
38 A Time to Rest 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
39 Cinderella’s Carriage 2024 G.R. Jordan Buy
40 Wild Swimming 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy
41 The Wrong Man 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy
42 Drop Like Flies 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy
43 Someone Else’s Ritual 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy
44 None Too Precious 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy
45 Save The King 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy
46 The Silent War 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy
47 Mage of the Dice 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy
48 The Academy for Murder 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy
49 Murder on the Quiet 2025 G.R. Jordan Buy

The Highlands & Islands Detective series is G.R. Jordan’s most extensive work, with 49 crime novels set across Scotland’s Highlands and Islands. Each book presents a new murder or mystery against the dramatic Scottish landscape — remote bothies, small ferries, gated communities, and island gatherings all serve as crime scenes.

The series began in 2019 and has maintained a rapid publishing pace, with multiple titles releasing each year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Highlands & Islands Detective series?

There are 49 books in the Highlands & Islands Detective series, published between 2019 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Highlands & Islands Detective series?

The first book in the Highlands & Islands Detective series is Water’s Edge, published in 2019.

How many books are in the Highlands & Islands Detective series?

The series has 49 books published between 2019 and 2025, making it one of the most prolific Scottish crime series in recent years. Each book features a different case set in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, from bothies and ferries to golf courses and art galleries.

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