Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When the Bough Breaks | 2024 | David Mark | Buy |
| 2 | Don’t Say a Word | 2025 | David Mark | Buy |
| 3 | Vale of Tears | 2026 | David Mark | Buy |
The Sal Delaney series is David Mark’s newest crime fiction sequence, launching in 2024 with When the Bough Breaks. Sal Delaney is a fresh protagonist for Mark, giving him room to explore different territory from the McAvoy books that made his name.
With three books published or scheduled through 2026, the series is still in its early stages. Readers familiar with Mark’s work will recognize his talent for building tension around characters who are in over their heads.