Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Peat Dead | 2019 | Allan Martin | Buy |
| 2 | The Dead of Jura | 2020 | Allan Martin | Buy |
| 3 | A Fatal Contagion | 2020 | Allan Martin | N/A |
| 4 | The Dead of Appin | 2021 | Allan Martin | Buy |
| 5 | The Dead of Oban: An Inspector Angus Blue mystery | - | Allan Martin | N/A |
| 6 | The Dead of Oban | 2024 | Allan Martin | Buy |
| 7 | The Dead of Mull | 2025 | Allan Martin | Buy |
The Inspector Angus Blue series by Allan Martin is set in western Scotland, with each book taking its title from a different location. The Peat Dead (2019) opens the series on an island setting, and subsequent entries like The Dead of Jura, The Dead of Appin, The Dead of Oban, and The Dead of Mull continue to move through Scottish geography. A Fatal Contagion (2020) adds a timely element to the mix.
Inspector Blue is a patient, methodical detective, and Martin writes the kind of procedural that rewards careful reading. The Scottish settings are described with obvious local knowledge, and the mysteries draw on the history and culture of their specific locations. With seven books in the series as of 2025, there is plenty of material for readers who like their crime fiction rooted in a strong sense of place.