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  • Bibliography:
    15 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    April 2008
  • Latest Book:
    February 2025
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Full Series List in Order

An Inspector Devlin Mystery

1 - Borderlands (May-2008)
2 - Bleed a River Deep (Apr-2009)
3 - Gallows Lane (Apr-2008)
4 - The Rising (Sep-2013)
5 - Nameless Dead (Dec-2013)

A Lucy Black Thriller

1 - Little Girl Lost (May-2011)
2 - Someone You Know // Hurt (Jul-2014)
3 - The Forgotten Ones // Preserve the Dead (Sep-2015)
4 - Bad Blood (Jun-2017)

Book List in Order: 15 titles



  • 'Dazzling' The Guardian on Borderlands'A clever web of intrigue that deepens and darkens as it twists' Peter James on Gallows Lane'Some of the very best crime fiction being written today' Lee Child on Bad Blood_________When a young woman is found bea...



  • The snow ceased as the assistant state pathologist arrived, black medical bag in hand. I stood by the river as she worked, and watched the sun exploding low over the horizon. In the tradition of Ian Rankin and Ken Bruen comes a new voice in Irish ...



  • 'Dazzling' The Guardian on Borderlands'A clever web of intrigue that deepens and darkens as it twists' Peter James on Gallows Lane'Some of the very best crime fiction being written today' Lee Child on Bad Blood_______________When a controversial US d...





  • A breathtaking new crime thriller from the author of the acclaimed Inspector Devlin series During a winter blizzard a small girl is found wandering half-naked at the edge of an ancient woodland. Her hands are covered in blood, but it is not her own. ...



  • From the New York Times bestselling author of Little Girl Lost comes a compelling new series …Inspector Devlin is called to investigate a case of arson: a burning barn and, inside, the charred remains of a local drug dealer.Suspicions quickly fall ...



  • The small isle of Islandmore was once an avenue for smugglers and a burial place for unbaptized babies.When a cold case leads Inspector Devlin to the desolate island in an attempt to locate the bodies of a group of people who have been presumed dead ...



  • Just before Christmas, the body of a sixteen-year-old girl is found along the train tracks on the outskirts of a small town. As Detective Lucy Black investigates the teenager's tragic last hours in search of clues to her death, she realizes that some...



  • From the New York Times bestselling author of Little Girl Lost comes a brand-new thriller featuring Lucy Black -- a twisting, gripping story of secrets and lies, perfect for fans of Louise Penny and Tana French. The body of an elderly man is haule...






  • A young man is found in a riverside park, his head bashed in with a rock. One clue is left behind to uncover his identity -- an admission stamp for the local gay club. DS Lucy Black is called in to investigate. As Lucy delves into the community, t...



  • *LONGLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2021*'Poetic, human and gripping... reminded me of Bernard MacLaverty's early work. Yes, it's that good' Ian Rankin'Moving and powerful, this is an important book, which everyone shoul...



  • 'An enthralling, powerful and incredibly moving novel' Irish Times'Blood Ties is a compulsive police procedural, but it's so much more than that: thought-provoking, compassionate and beautifully-written. McGilloway is one of the finest crime-writers...



  • What do you do when your child disappears?'A hugely compelling story of loss, grief and vengeance, The Empty Room is probably the best novel yet by one of our finest mystery writers. Unmissable.' John Connolly'The tension and heartbreak kept me turni...



  • Three estranged brothers - Michael, a priest, David, a policeman, and James, a career criminal - are brought suddenly face-to-face once more in a town on the Inishowen peninsula when Amir, a Syrian refugee, robs a restaurant and then claims sanctuary...



  • Three estranged brothers - Michael, a priest, David, a policeman, and James, a career criminal - are brought suddenly face to face once more in a town on the Inishowen peninsula when Amir, a Syrian refugee, robs a restaurant and then claims sanctuary...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Brian McGilloway has published 15 books.

The next book by Brian McGilloway, Sanctuary, will be published in February 2025.

The first book by Brian McGilloway, Gallows Lane, was published in April 2008.

Yes. Brian McGilloway has 2 series.