Author · updated 2026
James Oswald Books in Order
Every James Oswald book in publication order — 17 in total, spanning 2012–2020.
Publication Order of Inspector McLean Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Natural Causes | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Book of Souls | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Hangman's Song | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Dead Men's Bones | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Prayer for the Dead | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Damage Done | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Written in Bones | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Gathering Dark | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Cold as the Grave | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Bury Them Deep | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of DC Constance Fairchild Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  No Time to Cry | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Nothing to Hide | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Ballad of Sir Benfro Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dreamwalker | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Rose Cord | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Golden Cage | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Broken World | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Obsidian Throne | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 17, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Causes | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Book of Souls | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Dreamwalker | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Rose Cord | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Golden Cage | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Hangman's Song | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Dead Men's Bones | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Prayer for the Dead | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Broken World | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Damage Done | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Obsidian Throne | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Written in Bones | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Gathering Dark | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | No Time to Cry | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Cold as the Grave | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Nothing to Hide | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Bury Them Deep | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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