Simon McCleave

Simon McCleave

Upcoming Simon McCleave Books

September 24th, 2026: The Liverpool Killings (DI Ruth Hunter, #23)

December 31st, 2026: Silent Verdict (Frank Marshal, #6)

March 28th, 2027: The Bangor Cathedral Killings (DI Ruth Hunter, #24)

Blood Mountain (Frank Marshal, #5) was the most recently released book by Simon McCleave, on April 9th, 2026.

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Simon McCleave Stats: The highest rated book by Simon McCleave on Book Notification is The Harlech Beach Killings, the 2nd novel in the DI Ruth Hunter series. The second-highest rated book is The Dark Tide (Anglesey #1).

The most read book by Simon McCleave on Book Notification is The Snowdonia Killings, the first novel in the DI Ruth Hunter series. The second most read book is The Harlech Beach Killings (DI Ruth Hunter #2).

Below is a complete list of Simon McCleave books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Simon McCleave is the DI Ruth Hunter Series.

List of Anglesey Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Anglesey books are The Dark Tide, Blood on the Shore, and In Too Deep.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
The Dark Tide
2022
Go
2
8
In Too Deep
2023
Go
3
7
Blood on the Shore
2023
Go
4
9
The Drowning Isle
2024
Go
5
9
Dead in the Water
2024
Go

List of DI Ruth Hunter Books in Publication Order

A missing teenager case leads Ruth Hunter into a web of prison corruption, slavery, and human trafficking.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
-
8
Sins of the Father
2019
-
8
The Theatre Street Killing
2019
-
8
The Curtis Blake Killings
2019
1
7.8
The Snowdonia Killings
2019
Go
2
8.2
The Harlech Beach Killings
2020
Go
3
7
The Dee Valley Killings
2020
Go
4
6.8
The Devil's Cliff Killings
2020
Go
5
7.3
The Berwyn River Killings
2020
Go
6
9
The White Forest Killings
2020
Go
7
8
The Solace Farm Killings
2020
Go
8
9.5
The Menai Bridge Killings
2021
Go
9
7
The Conway Harbour Killings
2021
Go
10
7.6
The River Seine Killings
2021
Go
11
8.3
The Lake Vyrnwy Killings
2022
Go
12
8.3
The Chirk Castle Killings
2022
Go
13
8.3
The Portmeirion Killings
2022
Go
14
7.7
The Llandudno Pier Killings
2023
Go
15
7.7
The Denbigh Asylum Killings
2023
Go
16
The Wrexham Killings
2023
Go
17
The Colwyn Bay Killings
2023
Go
18
8
The Chester Killings
2024
Go
19
8
The Llangollen Killings
2024
Go
20
8
The Wirral Killings
2024
Go
21
5
The Abersoch Killings
2025
Go
22
6
The Bala Lake Killings
2025
Go
-
The Last Beat Before Christmas
2025
23
The Liverpool Killings
2026
Go
24
The Bangor Cathedral Killings
2027
Go

List of DC Ruth Hunter Murder File Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top DC Ruth Hunter Murder File books are Diary of a War Crime, An Imitation of Darkness, and London, SE15.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.7
Diary of a War Crime
2021
Go
2
8
The Razor Gang Murder
2021
Go
3
8.5
An Imitation of Darkness
2021
Go
4
8.3
London, SE15
2021
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Last Night at Villa Lucia
2024
Go
2
Five Days in Provence
2025
Go

List of Frank Marshal Books in Publication Order

A retired detective in Snowdonia uncovers dark secrets and investigates crimes.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Marshal of Snowdonia
2025
Go
2
False Witness
2025
Go
3
Deadly Care
2025
Go
4
Fatal Love
2025
Go
5
Blood Mountain
2026
Go
6
Silent Verdict
2026
Go
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Simon McCleave

Simon McCleave was born in South London, England.

Simon McCleave is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.

Simon McCleave is the author of the DI Ruth Hunter series which currently consists of 28 novels. The DI Ruth Hunter series started in 2019 with the novel Sins of the Father. The most recently released novel in the DI Ruth Hunter series was The Last Beat Before Christmas which was released in 2025. There are 2 upcoming novels for the DI Ruth Hunter series: The Liverpool Killings which will be released on September 24th, 2026 and The Bangor Cathedral Killings which will be released on March 28th, 2027.

Simon McCleave has also written the Frank Marshal series which has 6 books including Marshal of Snowdonia and False Witness.

Related Authors

Fans of Simon McCleave also enjoy these authors:

  1. Robert Bryndza, author of the Detective Erika Foster Series.
  2. Angela Marsons, author of the D.I. Kim Stone Series.
  3. Rhys Dylan, author of the DCI Evan Warlow / Black Beacons Series.
  4. Sharon Bolton, author of the Lacey Flint Series.
  5. Patricia Gibney, author of the D.I. Lottie Parker Series.
  6. Sally Rigby, author of the Cavendish & Walker Series.
  7. Erica Spindler, author of: The Other Girl.
  8. Robert Pobi, author of the Lucas Page Series.
  9. Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
  10. Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.

Simon McCleave: F.A.Q

Where was Simon McCleave Born?

Simon McCleave was born in South London, England and is English.

What was the first book Simon McCleave wrote?

The first book written by Simon McCleave was Sins of the Father, published in 2019.

What was the most recent book Simon McCleave wrote?

His most recently released work was Blood Mountain on April 9th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Simon McCleave?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Simon McCleave book is The Snowdonia Killings. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Snowdonia Killings (7.77)
  2. The Harlech Beach Killings (8.20)
  3. The Devil's Cliff Killings (6.83)
  4. The Dee Valley Killings (7.00)
  5. The Berwyn River Killings (7.33)

What genres does Simon McCleave Write?

Simon McCleave primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Suspense Thriller.

Are there upcoming new books by Simon McCleave?

Simon McCleave has three new books coming out: The Liverpool Killings will be released on September 24th, 2026. Silent Verdict will be released on December 31st, 2026. The Bangor Cathedral Killings will be released on March 28th, 2027

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How many books has Simon McCleave written?

Simon McCleave has written 45 books. 5 books in the Anglesey Series, 28 books in the DI Ruth Hunter Series, 4 books in the DC Ruth Hunter Murder File Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 6 books in the Frank Marshal Series.

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