Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bespoke Murder | 2011 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 2 | An Instrument of Slaughter | 2012 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 3 | Five Dead Canaries | 2013 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 4 | Deeds of Darkness | 2014 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 5 | The Enemy Within | 2016 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 6 | Under Attack | 2017 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 7 | The Unseen Hand | 2019 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 8 | Orders to Kill | 2021 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 9 | Dance of Death | 2015 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 10 | Danger of Defeat | 2023 | Edward Marston | Buy |
| 11 | the 5th wave | 2013 | Edward Marston | N/A |
| 12 | Spring Offensive | 2024 | Edward Marston | Buy |
The Home Front Detective series is set in London during World War I. Inspector Harvey Marmion and Sergeant Joe Keedy work cases in a city transformed by the war: many officers have left for the front, air raids create chaos, and the civilian population is strained. Each book presents a murder investigation shaped by wartime conditions.
The series ran from 2011 to 2024 with twelve entries, starting with A Bespoke Murder. Marston uses the war not just as a backdrop but as a force that directly affects the crimes and the people involved. Suspects include soldiers on leave, factory workers, and families broken apart by the conflict.