Paul Finch Short Story Collections books in order

Paul Finch's short story collections gather his horror fiction into themed volumes, published from 2000 through 2020.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Shadows Beneath 2000 Paul Finch Buy
2 After Shocks 2001 Paul Finch Buy
3 Darker Ages 2004 Paul Finch Buy
4 The Extremist and Other Tales of Conflict 2005 Paul Finch Buy
5 Walkers in the Dark 2010 Paul Finch Buy
6 One Monster Is Not Enough 2010 Paul Finch Buy
7 Medi Evil 1 2011 Paul Finch Buy
8 Medi Evil 2 2011 Paul Finch Buy
9 Medi Evil 3 2011 Paul Finch Buy
10 Enemies at the Door 2012 Paul Finch Buy
11 The Perfect Murder 2013 Paul Finch Buy
12 Don’t Read Alone 2013 Paul Finch Buy
13 In a Deep, Dark December 2014 Paul Finch Buy
14 Major Craddock Investigates 2015 Paul Finch Buy
15 Cape Wrath and the Hellion 2015 Paul Finch Buy
16 Dark Winter Tales 2016 Paul Finch Buy
17 The Christmas You Deserve 2020 Paul Finch Buy

Paul Finch has published seventeen short story collections since The Shadows Beneath in 2000. These volumes gather his horror short fiction into themed groupings, from the medieval-set Medi Evil trilogy to the seasonal horrors of In a Deep, Dark December and The Christmas You Deserve. The collections document over two decades of short fiction output.

Several collections focus on specific settings or time periods. The Medi Evil books collect historical horror stories, while Enemies at the Door and The Extremist and Other Tales of Conflict explore darker themes of violence and confrontation. Other volumes like Walkers in the Dark and One Monster Is Not Enough take a broader approach, collecting the best of his recent short fiction. Together, these collections form a substantial body of horror writing that sits alongside his novel-length work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Paul Finch Short Story Collections series?

There are seventeen books in the Paul Finch Short Story Collections series, published between 2000 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Paul Finch Short Story Collections series?

The first book in the Paul Finch Short Story Collections series is The Shadows Beneath, published in 2000.

Which Paul Finch short story collection is a good starting point?

Walkers in the Dark (2010) and Don’t Read Alone (2013) are both strong entry points, collecting some of his best horror short fiction from across his career. The Christmas You Deserve (2020) offers a darker take on seasonal horror stories.

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