Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Stranger Times | 2021 | Caimh McDonnell | Buy |
| 2 | This Charming Man | 2022 | Caimh McDonnell | Buy |
| 3 | Love Will Tear Us Apart | 2023 | Caimh McDonnell | Buy |
| 4 | Relight My Fire | 2024 | Caimh McDonnell | Buy |
| 5 | Ring the Bells | 2025 | Caimh McDonnell | Buy |
| 6 | Welcome to Nowhere | 2020 | Caimh McDonnell | Buy |
The Stranger Times series by Caimh McDonnell follows the staff of a paranormal newspaper in Manchester that accidentally discovers its subject matter is real. Starting with The Stranger Times in 2021, the series has grown to six books, with the newspaper’s misfit employees investigating increasingly dangerous supernatural events while trying to keep the publication alive.
The series brings McDonnell’s comedy voice to urban fantasy, with the newsroom dynamics providing as much entertainment as the paranormal cases. Titles like This Charming Man, Love Will Tear Us Apart, and Relight My Fire nod to Manchester’s musical heritage while telling stories about ordinary people dealing with very extraordinary problems.