Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Murder Bag / The Murder Man | 2014 | Tony Parsons | Buy |
| 2 | The murder bag | 2014 | Tony Parsons | N/A |
| 3 | Dead Time | 2015 | Tony Parsons | Buy |
| 4 | The Slaughter Man | 2015 | Tony Parsons | Buy |
| 5 | Fresh Blood | 2016 | Tony Parsons | Buy |
| 6 | The Hanging Club | 2016 | Tony Parsons | Buy |
| 7 | Die Last | 2017 | Tony Parsons | Buy |
| 8 | Tell Him He’s Dead | 2018 | Tony Parsons | Buy |
| 9 | Girl On Fire | 2018 | Tony Parsons | Buy |
| 10 | #taken | 2020 | Tony Parsons | Buy |
| 11 | Murder for Busy People | 2025 | Tony Parsons | N/A |
The Max Wolfe series follows DC Max Wolfe, a London homicide detective, through eleven cases published between 2014 and 2025. Beginning with The Murder Bag, each book puts Wolfe against a different murderer while his personal life — including raising his young daughter and caring for his dog — provides an emotional counterweight to the violence of his work.
Key entries include The Slaughter Man, The Hanging Club, and Girl On Fire, each escalating the stakes for Wolfe. The series has been praised for its pacing and its portrayal of London across social classes. Murder for Busy People, published in 2025, is the most recent installment.