Order of Mat Coward Books
Mat Coward is a British writer of crime fiction, science fiction, and children’s fiction novels. He also writes a gardening column for the Morning Star newspaper. He has been referred to by Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine as “one of the funniest writers in the history of crime fiction.” He lives in Somerset, England.
Mat Coward made his debut as a published author in 1995 with the non-fiction book Cannibal Victims Speak Out. His first novel was Up and Down, published in 2000, which began his Don Packham and Frank Mitchell series. Below is a list of Mat Coward’s books in order of when they were originally released:
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Publication Order of Fortean Times Books
| The Fortean Times Paranormal Handbook | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mythconceptions | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Frank Mitchell and Don Packham Books
| Up and Down | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In and Out | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Over and Under | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Open and Closed | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The Soother's Boy | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Acts of Destruction | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| What Could Possibly Go Boing | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Do the World a Favour and Other Stories | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| So Far, So Near | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| You Can Jump and Other Stories | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Cannibal Victims Speak Out! And Other Astonishing Press Cuttings | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Classic Radio Comedy | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Success... and How to Avoid It | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles Audio Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Once Upon a Crime | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Crimewave 2: Deepest Red | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Show Business is Murder | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5 | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Last Noel | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Note: The Last Noel also has stories by Linda Berry, Steve Brewer and Catherine Dain.
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Mat Coward Synopses: Up and Down by Mat Coward is the first book in the Don Packham and Frank Mitchell series. Constable Frank Mitchell is forced to work with manic-depressive Inspector Don Packham when an old man is found pitchforked to death, sending this duo digging for clues in a garden full of suspects.
In and Out by Mat Coward is the second book in the Don Packham and Frank Mitchell series. DI Don Packham and DC Frank Mitchell investigate the death of Yvonne “Chalkie” Wood, a member of a pub darts team, after she is found bludgeoned to death during a victory celebration.