Alex Scarrow

Alex Scarrow

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July 30th, 2026: Let's Play (DCI Boyd, #14)

A Guardian Angel (DCI Boyd, #13) was the most recently released book by Alex Scarrow, on October 30th, 2025.

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Alex Scarrow Stats: The highest rated book by Alex Scarrow on Book Notification is A Burning Truth, the 3rd novel in the DCI Boyd series. The second-highest rated book is Silent Tide (DCI Boyd #1).

The most read book by Alex Scarrow on Book Notification is Silent Tide, the first novel in the DCI Boyd series. The second most read book is Old Bones New Bones (DCI Boyd #2).

Below is a complete list of Alex Scarrow books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Alex Scarrow is the DCI Boyd Series.

List of DCI Boyd Books in Publication Order

British Detective Chief Inspector Boyd solves gritty crime cases in Hastings, blending suspense with real-life police work.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Silent Tide
2021
Go
2
8.2
Old Bones New Bones
2021
Go
3
8.8
A Burning Truth
2021
Go
4
8.7
The Last Train
2021
Go
5
9
The Safe Place
2022
Go
6
7
Gone to Ground
2022
Go
7
9.5
Argyle House
2022
Go
8
9.5
The Lock Up
2023
Go
9
8.5
The Archive
2023
Go
10
9
A Monster Among Us
2024
Go
11
The Vanishing
2024
Go
12
The Fool
2025
Go
13
A Guardian Angel
2025
Go
14
Let's Play
2026
Go

List of Ellie Quin Books in Publication Order

A young girl in the future who discovers she has a special destiny, leading her on exciting adventures across space.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Legend of Ellie Quin
2012
Go
2
The World According to Ellie Quin
2012
Go
3
Beneath the Neon Sky
2012
Go
4
Ellie Quin in Wonder World
2020
Go
5
Girl Reborn
2020
Go

List of Last Light Books in Publication Order

Follows the chaos that unfolds when the world's oil supply is cut off, highlighting human struggle and survival in crisis.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Last Light
2007
Go
2
Afterlight
2007
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List of Plague Land Books in Publication Order

Follows survivors of a deadly virus that wipes out most of humanity, blending suspense, horror, and survival in a gripping tale.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Plague Land / Remade
2016
Go
2
Plague Nation / Reborn
2017
Go
3
Plague World / No Escape
2018
Go

List of TimeRiders Books in Publication Order

Features teens who travel through time to fix history and prevent disasters, facing thrilling adventures and dangers along the way.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
TimeRiders
2010
Go
2
8
Day of the Predator
2010
Go
3
7.3
The Doomsday Code
2011
Go
4
8
The Eternal War
2011
Go
5
8
Gates of Rome
2012
Go
6
8
City of Shadows
2012
Go
7
8
The Pirate Kings
2013
Go
8
8
The Nearly Girl
2013
Go
9
8
The Mayan Prophecy
2013
Go
10
8
The Infinity Cage
2014
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
A Thousand Suns
2006
Go
2
October Skies
2008
Go
3
The Candle Man
2012
Go

List of Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts Books in Publication Order

A set of short stories by various authors celebrating 50 years of the Doctor's time-travel adventures.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
A Big Hand for the Doctor (By: Eoin Colfer)
2013
Go
2
The Beast of Babylon (By: Charlie Higson)
2013
Go
3
8
The Nameless City (By: Michael Scott)
2013
Go
4
10
The Spear of Destiny (By: Marcus Sedgwick)
2013
Go
5
10
The Roots of Evil (By: Philip Reeve)
2013
Go
6
8
Tip of the Tongue (By: Patrick Ness)
2013
Go
7
8
Something Borrowed: Sixth Doctor (By: Eoin Colfer, Richelle Mead)
2013
Go
8
10
The Ripple Effect (By: Malorie Blackman)
2013
Go
9
10
Spore
2013
Go
10
10
The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage (By: Derek Landy)
2013
Go
11
9.3
Nothing O'Clock (By: Neil Gaiman)
2013
Go
12
10
Lights Out (By: Holly Black)
2014
Go
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List of Alex Scarrow Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Doctor Who: 11 Doctors, 11 Stories
2013
Go
2
Doctor Who: 12 Doctors, 12 Stories
2014
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3
Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories
2019
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Alex Scarrow

Alex Scarrow was born on February 14th, 1966 and is currently 60 years old. Alex Scarrow was born in Norwich, England.

Alex Scarrow is the author of the DCI Boyd series which currently consists of 14 novels. The DCI Boyd series started in 2021 with the novel Silent Tide. The most recently released novel in the DCI Boyd series was A Guardian Angel which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming novel for the DCI Boyd series titled Let's Play which is being released on July 30th, 2026.

Alex Scarrow has also written the TimeRiders series which has 10 books including TimeRiders and Day of the Predator.

Alex Scarrow: Awards & Accolades

Alex Scarrow books have been nominated for multiple awards, A Thousand Suns was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best First Novel, in 2007. TimeRiders was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2010.

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Fans of Alex Scarrow also enjoy these authors:

  1. Andrew Mayne, author of The Naturalist Series.
  2. James Dashner, author of the Maze Runner Series.
  3. Amy Tintera, author of: Listen for the Lie.
  4. Jonathan Maberry, author of the Joe Ledger Series.
  5. Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
  6. Barry Eisler, author of the John Rain Series.
  7. Brett Battles, author of the Jonathan Quinn Series.
  8. Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
  9. John Marrs, author of The One Universe Series.
  10. A.G. Riddle, author of The Origin Mystery Series.

Alex Scarrow: F.A.Q

When was Alex Scarrow Born? How old is Alex Scarrow?

Alex Scarrow was born on February 14th, 1966. Alex Scarrow is currently 60 years old.

Where was Alex Scarrow Born?

Alex Scarrow was born in Norwich, England and is English.

What was the first book Alex Scarrow wrote?

The first book written by Alex Scarrow was A Thousand Suns, published in 2006.

What was the most recent book Alex Scarrow wrote?

His most recently released work was A Guardian Angel on October 30th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Alex Scarrow?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Alex Scarrow book is Silent Tide. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Silent Tide (8.29)
  2. Old Bones New Bones (8.2)
  3. A Burning Truth (8.8)
  4. TimeRiders (8)
  5. The Safe Place (9)

Are there upcoming new books by Alex Scarrow?

Alex Scarrow has a new book coming out on July 30th, 2026 called Let's Play.

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How many books has Alex Scarrow written?

Alex Scarrow has written 38 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 14 books in the DCI Boyd Series, 5 books in the Ellie Quin Series, 2 books in the Last Light Series, 3 books in the Plague Land Series, 10 books in the TimeRiders Series, 3 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts Series.

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