Conrad Jones Books in Order
Browse Conrad Jones books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, reading paths, and background on his crime, thriller, horror, and drama novels.
Last updated: July 1, 2026
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Publication Order
55 books
Jeruasalem
by Conrad Jones
2008
A coordinated dirty bomb plot threatens New York, Liverpool, and Jerusalem. Tank is forced back into a global race against time as an old enemy returns and the stakes jump to catastrophic levels.
Soft Target
by Conrad Jones
2008
John Tankersley, known as Tank, leads the hunt for a terrorist cell behind attacks on major tourist targets. It is a hard-driving debut that gets inside both the counter-terror response and the minds behind the violence.
Tank
by Conrad Jones
2008
Tank returns for another violent clash with extremists and the people trying to stop them. The focus stays on fast action, mounting pressure, and a lead who prefers to hit the threat head-on.
The 18th Brigade
by Conrad Jones
2008
When wounded Iraq veteran Melvin Hickey comes home, the scars of war do not stay in the past. Tank is pulled into a story where trauma, loyalty, and extremism collide.
The Child Taker
by Conrad Jones
2009
Five-year-old twins vanish from a Lake District campsite, triggering a frantic search. What begins as an abduction case soon opens into trafficking, family secrets, and a race to beat the clock.
Criminal Revenge / Slow Burn
by Conrad Jones
2010
After a bomb explodes outside Britain's first mosque, Alec Ramsay investigates what looks like a hate crime. The truth leads him into an old family feud, gang violence, and a revenge plan years in the making.
Nine Angels
by Conrad Jones
2011
While researching an occult group, Conrad Jones stumbles into something far darker than a story idea. This short, unsettling thriller blurs the line between investigation, obsession, and fear.
100 Ways to Publish and Sell Your Own e-book
by Conrad Jones
2012
A practical guide for writers who want to publish independently and reach readers themselves. Jones keeps the advice focused on visibility, sales, and getting an ebook moving without a big team behind you.
Criminally Insane
by Conrad Jones
2012
The murder of a young woman in an abandoned factory drags Alec Ramsay into Liverpool's underworld. Drugs, revenge, and overlapping criminal threads make this one of the series' grimmest cases.
A Child for the Devil
by Conrad Jones
2013
Asked to help identify occult symbols carved into murder victims, Conrad Jones is pulled into a deadly hunt. A cult wants him silenced, the law is closing in, and survival means striking back.
Black Angel
by Conrad Jones
2013
A man on the run fights to stay alive after a cult tears his life apart. Dark, violent, and paranoid, it pushes the occult strand of Jones's fiction deeper into survival thriller territory.
Blister
by Conrad Jones
2013
A right-wing extremist plot to strike the London Olympics depends on chemical weapons recovered from wartime wrecks. Tank and the Terrorist Task Force have to stop the attack before panic becomes mass death.
eBooks and Tree Books
by Conrad Jones
2013
Jones compares digital and print publishing in plain language, with advice on producing and selling both. It is part publishing guide, part reality check for writers weighing their options.
Frozen Betrayal
by Conrad Jones
2013
Six-year-old Jodie Barker disappears after riots and social collapse have already left the city on edge. Alec Ramsay's search for her uncovers corruption, organised crime, and a case spinning out of control.
How to Write a Novel in 90 Days
by Conrad Jones
2013
Jones breaks the novel-writing process into a clear, practical timetable. It is aimed at writers who need structure, momentum, and a push to get a draft finished.
Hunting Angels
by Conrad Jones
2013
The war with the cult turns more brutal and more personal. Old enemies are still out there, and staying alive means moving first, trusting very few people, and never dropping your guard.
Multichannel Marketing to Sell Your Book Around the World in a Day
by Conrad Jones
2013
This nonfiction guide looks at widening your reach beyond a single storefront or platform. It is practical, direct, and aimed at authors who want more control over how their books are sold.
Set Up a Website and Blog for Your Book in a Day
by Conrad Jones
2013
A brisk guide to building an online home for your book or author brand. The focus is on simple setup, visibility, and tools writers can actually use straight away.
Desolate Sands
by Conrad Jones
2014
A woman disappears while walking her dog near Crosby Beach, and the search uncovers something far worse. The bleak shoreline becomes the stage for a serial killer case with ugly surprises.
The Book of Abominations
by Conrad Jones
2014
A collection of dark stories that leans into horror, dread, and the grotesque. It is a good sampler of Jones when he wants to unsettle rather than simply thrill.
Unleashed
by Conrad Jones
2014
After an extremist massacre in a busy shopping mall, Tank is sent to find the people responsible. This short read delivers a quick burst of pursuit, retaliation, and hard-edged action.
Concrete Evidence
by Conrad Jones
2015
A brutally murdered woman is found in the home of a serving police officer, and little about the scene makes sense. Soon the investigation points toward a serial killer with a reach far beyond Liverpool.
Three
by Conrad Jones
2015
A reporter's discovery at an abandoned mill drags the Major Investigation Team into a savage criminal network. What starts as curiosity quickly turns into a fight against people who do not leave witnesses behind.
Brick
by Conrad Jones
2017
An unprovoked attack on a teenage boy sets off a murder inquiry and a vicious campaign against his family. DI Braddick enters a gangland war where loyalty is thin and revenge comes fast.
Nearly Dead
by Conrad Jones
2017
Work on a remote farmhouse uncovers the first sign that an old crime may not be finished after all. The case reaches back into the past while fresh danger gathers around the present.
Shadows
by Conrad Jones
2017
A hijacked drug deal, a missing witness, and bodies hanging in an abandoned fish factory push Braddick into deep water. The trail leads toward organised crime and people who kill to protect their own.
Guilty... Until Proven Innocent
by Conrad Jones
2018
A body washed onto a beach recalls an old unsolved triple murder. At the same time, online predator hunters are being stalked, forcing Braddick and Alec Ramsay to connect two dangerous worlds.
The Journey
by Conrad Jones
2018
A young boy and his family flee war and begin a desperate journey across a hostile continent. It is a harsh, emotional survival story about displacement, fear, and the cost of hoping for safety.
A Visit from the Devil
by Conrad Jones
2019
The ritual killing of an elderly widow leaves Alan Williams facing one of his most disturbing scenes yet. With a turf war also brewing around Holyhead, his team is stretched in every direction.
Dark Angel
by Conrad Jones
2019
Framed for murder and hunted by a cult, a man on the run tries to find the person behind his ruin. Set around Anglesey and Snowdonia, it drives hard toward a dark, personal showdown.
Deliver Us From Evil
by Conrad Jones
2019
Braddick is called to a grotesque scene where the victims' bodies are missing and an ancient script points somewhere even worse. The deeper the team digs, the more the case feels touched by cult violence.
Undisputed
by Conrad Jones
2019
A biography of three-time undisputed world kickboxing champion Russ Williams. Jones traces the fighter's life through discipline, struggle, and the hard road behind sporting success.
Unholy Island
by Conrad Jones
2019
Two bodies recovered from the sea at Trearddur Bay pull DI Alan Williams into a case with links to older murders. On Anglesey, even the beautiful places can hide something brutal.
Good, Bad and Pure Evil
by Conrad Jones
2020
A cold case involving two missing boys from the early 1990s opens old wounds and older lies. Alan Williams chases a present-day killer while the past points toward institutional failure and buried abuse.
What Happened to Rachel?
by Conrad Jones
2020
Teen social media star Rachel Evans goes to school and never comes home. As lockdown grips the country, Alan Williams investigates exploitation, rival dealers, and the darker reasons a girl might disappear.
Circus of Nightmares
by Conrad Jones
2021
When a sinister travelling circus reaches Anglesey, old disappearances and new assaults begin to connect. Alan Williams finds that the show has brought far more than cheap thrills to the island.
Unravelling
by Conrad Jones
2021
A damaged ex-soldier's mind begins to collapse after betrayal at home, while Alan Williams investigates attacks tied to historical abuse. Revenge and instability drive this one toward a very dark end.
A Disturbing Thing Happened Today
by Conrad Jones
2022
When DS Kim Davies is late for work, Alan Williams goes looking and finds something deeply wrong. The case turns personal fast and drags the team into a grim chain of events.
The Journey Back
by Conrad Jones
2022
The survivors of *The Journey* are not finished with loss just because the road has changed. This follow-up looks at what comes after escape, when memory and uncertainty still shape every step.
The Magic Dragons of Anglesey
by Conrad Jones
2022
A collection of magical island stories featuring dragons, goblins, and familiar Anglesey landmarks. Hen Goch and the wider hidden world make this a gentle fantasy doorway for younger readers.
The Pirate's Treasure
by Conrad Jones
2022
This family-friendly fantasy sends readers after hidden treasure with island magic never far away. Expect adventure, local legend, and the playful Anglesey world Jones built for younger readers.
The Rock Goblins
by Conrad Jones
2022
When rock goblins begin stealing from Anglesey's farms, magical creatures have to act. Hen Goch and her allies lead a lively island adventure full of dragons, mischief, and teamwork.
My Name Was Leo and I Never Stood a Chance
by Conrad Jones
2023
A hard-hitting Liverpool story about a vulnerable boy growing up with far too little protection. Jones turns the focus onto the lives that organised crime and neglect find easiest to damage.
The Curious Haunting at 44 Brick St
by Conrad Jones
2023
A strange address, a persistent sense of dread, and events that refuse to behave normally drive this eerie tale. It begins with curiosity and slowly turns into a proper haunting.
The Death of all Hope
by Conrad Jones
2023
When a twelve-year-old girl is badly injured on her way to school, Jo Lilly and the Child Protection Team are thrown into a drug war. Their work soon puts both them and their families in danger.
The Journey Home
by Conrad Jones
2023
The final leg of the trilogy asks what home means after war, flight, and loss have changed everything. It is about survival still, but also about belonging, grief, and what can be rebuilt.
A Scream in the Darkness
by Conrad Jones
2024
Jo Lilly and the Child Protection Team work with families whose teenagers are being groomed by a local drug network. The closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous the ground becomes.
Zodiac
by Conrad Jones
2024
A dog walker finds a dismembered limb in Delamere Forest, launching a nightmare investigation. As DCI Olivia Mann takes charge, the case promises a serial killer hunt with a very dark signature.
A Sign Of The Times
by Conrad Jones
2025
Another hard-edged Mersey story about vulnerable families, warning signs, and the criminals who exploit them. Jones keeps the pressure on the people trying to intervene before another young life is lost.
The Nest; London
by Conrad Jones
2025
The outbreak spreads to Britain, turning tunnels and stations into killing grounds. Tank and his black-ops team have to face a plague with claws before London disappears under lockdown and fear.
The Nest; New York
by Conrad Jones
2025
Beneath Manhattan, engineered nutria-rats are breeding and feeding while the city looks the other way. As New York slides toward panic, scientists and authorities race to stop an invasion from below.
Auschwitz
by Conrad Jones
2026
Through the eyes of eight-year-old Kurt Stein, Jones follows a Jewish family from Warsaw into the ghetto and toward deportation. It is a deeply personal Holocaust novel about childhood, terror, and the destruction of safety.
The Nest Los Angeles
by Conrad Jones
2026
The creatures beneath the cities have reached Los Angeles. Jones takes the same engineered horror west, where another sprawling city has to face what has been breeding under its feet.
The Nest, Washington
by Conrad Jones
2026
The Nest reaches the American capital, where panic, politics, and creature horror make a lethal mix. Once again, the danger is not just what is attacking from below, but how slowly people react above ground.
The Priest and the Devil
by Conrad Jones
2026
Faith, fear, and corruption collide when a priest becomes entangled with forces far darker than he first understands. Jones treats it as a grim struggle over power, belief, and survival.
Where should I start?
If you want hard-edged counter-terror thrillers: Soft Target → Tank → Jeruasalem
If you prefer police procedurals with a Liverpool edge: The Child Taker → Criminal Revenge / Slow Burn → Criminally Insane
If you want island-set crime with a dark streak: Unholy Island → A Visit from the Devil → What Happened to Rachel?
If you like cult horror and occult suspense: A Child for the Devil → Black Angel → Hunting Angels
If you want something more human and emotional: The Journey → The Journey Back → The Journey Home
Author bio
Conrad Jones was born in Liverpool and grew up around Merseyside before spending important years in North Wales after his family moved to Anglesey. That split between city streets and island edges shows up all through his fiction. Liverpool gives him gangland tension, police stations, and hard lives under pressure. Anglesey gives him sea mist, lonely roads, old secrets, and places where trouble can hide in plain sight.
He did not come to writing by the tidy, planned route.
Before publishing novels, Jones worked a long list of ordinary jobs and learned people the practical way, by being around them. He spent time as a market trader and also worked in family businesses before joining McDonald's in 1989 as a trainee manager. Over the years he moved up through the company and later worked as a business consultant, handling both corporate and franchised restaurants.
A turning point came in March 1993. Jones was managing the McDonald's branch on Bridge Street in Warrington when IRA bombs exploded nearby, killing two children and injuring many others. The attack stayed with him. It pushed him to think about terrorism, criminal thinking, and the damage violent acts do to ordinary people caught in the middle.
That shock fed into Soft Target, his debut thriller. The book introduced John Tankersley, known as Tank, and set the tone for a run of counter-terror novels built around bomb plots, radicalisation, and fast-moving retaliation. From there Jones widened his world, moving into the Liverpool-set Alec Ramsay and Marcus Braddick books, where detectives face child abduction, gangland murders, trafficking, and serial violence.
Another real-world spark came while he was travelling in the United States and following news coverage of the Madeleine McCann case. That helped shape The Child Taker, one of his best-known books, and opened the door to the Alec Ramsay series. Readers who click with Jones usually do so for the same simple reasons: short chapters, strong momentum, and stories that go straight at difficult subjects instead of circling around them.
He writes like someone who wants the next chapter to hit hard.
Jones has not stayed in one lane. Alongside crime novels such as Brick and Unholy Island, he has written darker occult thrillers like A Child for the Devil, a more openly emotional and humanitarian novel in The Journey, and practical nonfiction books on self-publishing, writing, and book marketing. He has also written for younger readers with The Magic Dragons of Anglesey. The range is wide, but the voice is steady. He likes pressure, danger, and moral mess, whether the story is a police procedural, a horror novel, or a family adventure.
He now lives on Anglesey, near Trearddur Bay, and still draws heavily on the places he knows. The island in the Alan Williams books feels real because it is real to him. The same goes for Liverpool in the earlier thrillers.
Across the whole bibliography, a few themes keep returning: families under strain, children at risk, people broken by violence, and the thin line between survival and collapse. Whether he is writing about terrorists, detectives, refugees, cults, or dragons, Jones keeps the story moving and the stakes close. That urgency is a big part of why readers keep coming back.
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