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DI Jack Dawes Series

13 primary works • 15 total works
Police procedural crime series featuring Detective Inspector Jack Dawes who works on the murder squad at Scotland Yard.

Book 1

The Greek Island Killer
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4.04 · 4013 Ratings · 162 Reviews · published 2009 · 14 editions
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    Book 2

    The Bluebell Killer
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    4.22     · 2719 Ratings · 66 Reviews · published 2010 · 9 editions


    HOW MUCH DO YOU TRUST YOUR NEIGHBOURS?

    A naked b…

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    Book 3

    The Shetland Killer
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    4.18     · 2595 Ratings · 55 Reviews · published 2011 · 7 editions
    Please note this was originally published as The C…

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    Book 4

    The Gallows Green Killer
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    4.25     · 2335 Ratings · 49 Reviews · published 2012 · 6 editions

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    Book 5

    The Moon Killer
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    4.31     · 1847 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
    A series of apparently motiveless murders in Londo…

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    Book 6

    The King's Market Killer
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    4.42     · 1651 Ratings · 47 Reviews · 3 editions
    You can get anything at the Kings Market — a vibra…

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    Book 7

    The Demon Killer
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    4.40     · 1244 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 2021 · 2 editions
    The body of Sir Bixby Carrington is found naked an…

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    Book 8

    The Vale Vineyard Killer
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    4.33     · 1265 Ratings · 31 Reviews · published 2021 · 2 editions
    The Vale vineyard tour is disrupted by a nasty dis…

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    Book 9

    The Brightsea Spa Killer
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    4.41     · 1190 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 2022 · 2 editions
    Detective Jack Dawes is looking forward to a nice,…

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    Book 10

    The Kings Copse Killer
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    4.45     · 1034 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2022 · 3 editions
    Married couple Allegra and Brian are found shot de…

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    Book 11

    The Eden Park Killer
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    4.38     · 649 Ratings · 29 Reviews · published 2023 · 2 editions
    Sometimes you could just murder your ex. But would…

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    Book 12

    The Coat of Arms Killer
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    4.46     · 390 Ratings · 49 Reviews · published 2025 · 2 editions
    A killer is stalking the illustrious Fitzwarren fa…

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    Book 13

    The Village Choir Killer
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    4.45     · 372 Ratings · 44 Reviews · published 2025 · 2 editions
    One close-knit choir. Twenty members, singing in p…

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    Book 1-5

    Detective Jack Dawes Books 1–5
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    4.49     · 1565 Ratings · 33 Reviews · 1 edition
    In this five-book box set:

    Book 1: THE GREEK ISLAND…

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    Book 6-10

    Detective Jack Dawes Books 6–10
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    4.56     · 459 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 1 edition
    In this five-book box set:

    Book 6: THE KINGS MARKET…

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