Peter Grainger is a British author of crime fiction novels. He writes the DC Smith series. Peter’s always been a reader, but only got into reading crime by watching television shows featuring such detectives as Inspector Morse and Jack Frost. He finds many aspects of writing crime fiction to be easier than general fiction, but still spends significant time developing his characters, finding it paramount in writing any type of fiction.

Peter Grainger had already self-published three novels when he published his first crime fiction novel, An Accidental Death, in 2013. Below is a list of Peter Grainger’s books in order of when they were originally released:

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Publication Order of DC Smith Books

An Accidental Death (2013)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
But For The Grace (2014)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Luck and Judgement (2015)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Persons of Interest (2015)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
In This Bright Future (2016)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Rags of Time (2016)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Time and Tide (2017)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
A Private Investigation (2018)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Truth (2021)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Camera Man (2023)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Kings Lake Investigation Books

Songbird (2019)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
On Eden Street (2020)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Roxanne (2020)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Missing Pieces (2021)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Willows and Lane Books

Lane (2017)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
One-Way Tickets (2018)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Arcadia (2022)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Afon (As: Robert Partridge) (2012)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Rink (As: Robert Partridge) (2012)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Asher (As: Robert Partridge) (2013)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Collections

(as Robert Partridge)

Paris and Other Love Stories (As: Robert Partridge) (2014)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Robert Partridge Collections

(as Robert Partridge)

Paris and Other Love Stories (2014)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

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Peter Grainger Synopsis: Lane is the first Willows and Lane novel by Peter Grainger. Emily Willows is middle-aged, widowed, wealthy and bored. When she mentions trying paragliding to her son over coffee one Friday, she has no inkling that within a few hours she will be facing the most terrifying situation of her life. Nor could she have guessed that she will be confronting it with the enigmatic young woman who moved in next door a few months ago and who has hardly spoken a word to her since. And neither of them has realised yet that after this meeting, their lives will never be the same again.

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8 Responses to “Order of Peter Grainger Books”

  1. M-R Stringer: 8 months ago

    Peter pulled a bit of a swiftie: he wrote the first 3 of the Kings Lake series, and then another in the DC Smith series before the 4th in Kings Lake !!
    I wish I’d read “Roxanne” before reading “Truth”.
    Best writer I’ve come across in my favourite milieu – British police detective fiction. This bloke knows how to make characters real.

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  2. Penny: 1 year ago

    Some of the best books I’ve read .
    Almost finished all series would like to read more from all series .

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  3. Jo MacMichael: 2 years ago

    When will “Missing Pieces” be available on audible? I’ve listened to all the books twice and some of them three times. Love the character development.

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    • Graeme: 2 years ago

      Hi Joe – he posted on social media recently that May 10th is the expected date of the audio version.

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  4. Gary Melchor: 2 years ago

    Thoroughly enjoyed the DC Smith series. I haven’t started the new King’s Lake series as I’m afraid DC Smith is not part of the team. shame. This is one of the best detective characters ever–please consider another DC Smith book.

    all the best,

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    • Marilyn: 1 year ago

      although retired, DC still plays a role in the King’s Lake series and the other members of his team are there as well. Enjoy!

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  5. Peter Dunn: 4 years ago

    A brand new Kings Lake book is just out, and I have just started it. The first 3 chapters of character introduction and building is once again brilliant. Strongly suggest anyone about to purchase any of these books start at the beginning of the series and stay in sequence for tying the cast together. These are the best procedurals I have read, and I have read a lot. As commenter Lajeanne Leveton says in this chain “….wish he were real” is exactly what I feel, and it applies to a growing number of characters, as well as D. C. Smith.

    Very highly recommended.

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  6. Lajeanne Leveton: 4 years ago

    Love the D. C. Smith series of police procedurals, set in England. D.C. is a wonderful, kind man…..wish he were real!

    Highly recommended.

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