Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead Like Them | 2022 | Jack Cartwright | N/A |
| 2 | Secrets In Blood | 2022 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 3 | One For Sorrow | 2022 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 4 | In Cold Blood | 2022 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 5 | Suffer In Silence | 2022 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 6 | Dying To Tell | 2022 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 7 | Never To Return | 2022 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 8 | Lie Beside Me | 2022 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 9 | Dance With Death | 2022 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 10 | In Dead Water | 2023 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 11 | One Deadly Night | 2023 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 12 | Her Dying Mind | 2023 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 13 | Into Death’s Arms | 2024 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 14 | No More Blood | 2024 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 15 | Burden of Truth | 2024 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 16 | Run From Evil | 2025 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 17 | Deadly Little Secret | 2025 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 18 | Waiting For Death | 2025 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
| 19 | Murder At Heart | 2026 | Jack Cartwright | Buy |
The Wild Fens series by Jack Cartwright is set in the isolated fenland region of eastern England, where flat landscapes, waterways, and scattered rural communities create an atmospheric backdrop for murder investigations. Beginning with Dead Like Them in 2022, the series has grown rapidly to 19 books, making it one of the most prolific recent British crime series.
Each book presents a new murder case for the detectives to solve, drawing on the unique geography and culture of the fens. The remote setting means that suspects are often well known to the victims, and the investigations uncover long-buried tensions within small communities. Titles like In Dead Water, Her Dying Mind, and Burden of Truth reflect the dark themes that run through the series.
Cartwright publishes at a steady pace, releasing several books per year. The series has developed a loyal following among readers who enjoy regional British crime fiction with strong sense of place.