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  • Bibliography:
    13 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 2021
  • Latest Book:
    August 2024
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Full Series List in Order

A Chief Inspector Shadow Mystery

1 - A Long Shadow (May-2021)
2 - A Viking's Shadow (Aug-2021)
3 - A Ghostly Shadow (Oct-2021)
4 - A Roman Shadow (Feb-2022)
5 - A Forgotten Shadow (Aug-2022)
6 - A Christmas Shadow (Oct-2022)

The Secrets of Hartwell

1 - Four Hidden Treasures (Feb-2023)
2 - Four Secrets Kept (May-2023)

Book List in Order: 13 titles



  • Old sins cast long shadows...When the bodies of a young, homeless girl and a girl who disappeared thirty years ago are found on the same day, residents in the historic city of York are aghast. It seems unlikely the two cases are related, and yet some...



  • The shadows of the past are never far away...Detective Chief Inspector John Shadow is doing his best to ignore the madness of York's annual Viking Festival when duty calls. The body of a wealthy businessman, who was playing the role of the Vik...



  • Sometimes the past comes back to haunt you...This Halloween, the notorious rivalry between York's iconic ghost walk tour guides spirals out of control when the body of one guide dressed as the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin is found hanging from a t...



  • There's no such thing as a coincidence in York... As Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year approach, the ancient city of York is busier than ever and so is Detective Chief Inspector John Shadow. First he has the theft of valuable Roman artifacts from...



  • If the past comes knocking, will you dare to answer?When Detective Chief Inspector John Shadow is called to Kirkdale Castle to investigate the death of a handsome racehorse trainer during a shooting party, he's immersed in painful childhood memories....



  • Even the season of goodwill can't stop a murder...Detective Chief Inspector John Shadow is reluctantly attending York Minster's Advent Ceremony when the new Dean is taken ill after drinking wine. Was her allergic reaction a simple case of human error...



  • Fans of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies won't be able to put down this thrilling dive into the captivating women and shocking secrets in the small English town of Hartwell.Welcome to Hartwell, an English village full of cobbled streets, ancient curs...



  • Welcome to Hartwell, an English village full of cobbled streets, ancient curses, and buried secrets.Although the village may have laid Lord Hanley to rest, his death creates almost as many problems as did his life.While Lady Lucy Hanley hides in her ...



  • Welcome to Hartwell, a village full of cobbled streets, ancient curses and hidden secrets.As the village prepares for Christmas, friends Lucy, Rachel, Meera, and Jo try to put the shocking events of the summer behind them. Though some secrets, it see...






  • Inspired by the remarkable life of Dorothy Peto, the Metropolitan Police's first female superintendent.In 1914, the idea of a female police officer is dismissed as absurd, but to a small group of determined women, not impossible.With men departing to...



  • This winter, the York pantomime opens as a farce but closes as a murder scene...Chief Inspector John Shadow returns from a rare holiday to Italy but before he can unpack, he's investigating the theft of an antique sabre. Everyone involved assumes it'...



  • Inspired by the remarkable life of Dorothy Peto, the Metropolitan Police's first female superintendent.During war, death isn't only found on the battlefield...It's 1915 and war continues to rage across Europe, but at home in England, the members of t...



  • Inspired by the remarkable life of Dorothy Peto, the Metropolitan Police's first female superintendent.Even in war, your enemies can linger too close to home... While war and revolution continue to ravage Europe, Dorothy Peto embraces her new role at...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

H.L. Marsay has published 13 books.

The next book by H.L. Marsay, The Mystery of the Missing Frenchman, will be published in August 2024.

The first book by H.L. Marsay, A Long Shadow, was published in May 2021.

Yes. H.L. Marsay has 2 series.