Philip Dryden books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Philip Dryden series?"

"There are seven books in the Philip Dryden series, published between 2002 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the Philip Dryden series?"

"The first book in the Philip Dryden series is The Water Clock, published in 2002."

Q: "Who is Philip Dryden?"

"Philip Dryden is a reporter for a local newspaper in the Cambridgeshire fenlands. His curiosity and connections in the small community draw him into criminal investigations that the police often overlook."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Water Clock	2002	Jim Kelly	Buy
2	The Fire Baby	2004	Jim Kelly	Buy
3	The Moon Tunnel	2005	Jim Kelly	Buy
4	The Coldest Blood	2006	Jim Kelly	Buy
5	The Skeleton Man	2007	Jim Kelly	Buy
6	Nightrise	2012	Jim Kelly	Buy
7	The Funeral Owl	2013	Jim Kelly	Buy

The Philip Dryden series follows a Cambridgeshire journalist whose nose for a story keeps pulling him into murder investigations. Starting with The Water Clock (2002), the seven books use the isolated fen landscape as both setting and atmosphere, with waterways, churches, and abandoned airfields providing the backdrop.

Dryden’s position as a local reporter gives him access to the community in ways the police don’t always have, making him an effective amateur detective in a landscape where secrets run deep.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Philip Dryden series?

There are seven books in the Philip Dryden series, published between 2002 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Philip Dryden series?

The first book in the Philip Dryden series is The Water Clock, published in 2002.

Who is Philip Dryden?

Philip Dryden is a reporter for a local newspaper in the Cambridgeshire fenlands. His curiosity and connections in the small community draw him into criminal investigations that the police often overlook.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order