Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings at War: 1939-1945 | 2005 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 2 | Hastings & St Leonards Through Time | 2010 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 3 | Hastings: Wartime Memories and Photographs | 2011 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 4 | Around Battle Through Time | 2012 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
Before Nathan Dylan Goodwin became known for his genealogical crime fiction, he published four non-fiction books about the history of Hastings and East Sussex. His first book, Hastings at War: 1939-1945, came out in 2005 and documented the town’s experiences during World War II. He followed it with Hastings and St Leonards Through Time in 2010, Hastings: Wartime Memories and Photographs in 2011, and Around Battle Through Time in 2012.
These books reflect Goodwin’s deep connection to his hometown and his interest in local history, the same instincts that would later drive his fiction. Readers who enjoy the historical research that underpins the Forensic Genealogist and Venator Cold Case series will find similar attention to detail in these non-fiction works, which rely on archival material, photographs, and personal accounts to tell the story of a town shaped by war and time.