Simon Bestwick Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Simon Bestwick Collections series?"

"There are six books in the Simon Bestwick Collections series, published between 2004 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Simon Bestwick Collections series?"

"The first book in the Simon Bestwick Collections series is A Hazy Shade Of Winter, published in 2004."

Q: "Which collection is the best starting point?"

"Pictures of the Dark (2009) and And Cannot Come Again (2019) are both strong entry points. Pictures of the Dark collects his earlier work, while And Cannot Come Again represents his more mature and polished writing."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Hazy Shade Of Winter	2004	Simon Bestwick	Buy
2	Pictures of the Dark	2009	Simon Bestwick	Buy
3	Let’s Drink To The Dead	2012	Simon Bestwick	Buy
4	The Condemned	2013	Simon Bestwick	Buy
5	Judgement Call / Along the Long Road	2018	Simon Bestwick	Buy
6	And Cannot Come Again	2019	Simon Bestwick	Buy

Simon Bestwick has published six short story collections spanning fifteen years. A Hazy Shade of Winter (2004) was his first, gathering horror stories from his early career. Pictures of the Dark (2009), Let’s Drink to the Dead (2012), and The Condemned (2013) followed as his reputation in the British horror scene grew.

Judgement Call / Along the Long Road (2018) and And Cannot Come Again (2019) represent his more recent collected work. These volumes show Bestwick’s range within horror, from quiet ghost stories to visceral supernatural violence. For readers who want to explore his short fiction in depth, the collections offer the most comprehensive view of his work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Simon Bestwick Collections series?

There are six books in the Simon Bestwick Collections series, published between 2004 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Simon Bestwick Collections series?

The first book in the Simon Bestwick Collections series is A Hazy Shade Of Winter, published in 2004.

Which collection is the best starting point?

Pictures of the Dark (2009) and And Cannot Come Again (2019) are both strong entry points. Pictures of the Dark collects his earlier work, while And Cannot Come Again represents his more mature and polished writing.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order