D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery Books in Order
Part ofRoger Silverwood Books in OrderSee the Yorkshire Murder Mystery books by Roger Silverwood in order, with brief summaries, series background, and clear help on where to start.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery books in publication order
30 books
Choker / The Missing Wife
by Roger Silverwood
2004
The wife of a local MP is found strangled in a reservoir, with her clothes and pearl collar gone. When another body turns up the same way, Angel has to hunt a methodical killer with almost no forensics.
In the Midst of Life / The Missing Nurse
by Roger Silverwood
2004
A missing nurse leads Angel back to a savage killing in a criminal asylum twenty years earlier. With odd clues piling up and official obstruction in his way, he has to solve a long-buried crime.
The Importance Of Being Honest / The Morals of a Murderer
by Roger Silverwood
2005
A seemingly respectable murder case forces Angel to weigh appearances against motive as lies spread faster than facts. The puzzle turns on character, deception, and the dangerous stories people tell themselves.
The Man in the Pink Suit
by Roger Silverwood
2005
A famous art critic is seen and filmed shooting an industrialist, yet he flatly denies he did it. Angel has to work out whether the man is guilty, manipulated, or hiding something even stranger.
Mantrap / The Auction Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2006
A stabbing at a country-house auction sparks a hunt for a serial killer tied to the late Lord Ogmore's circle. Angel's best witness is blind, and the rest of the clues are as strange as they are scant.
Sham / The Missing Killer
by Roger Silverwood
2006
A young woman's death at a prestigious country club should have clear witnesses, but nobody can agree on the killer's identity. Angel is pulled into scams, gang pressure, and a case that keeps slipping shape.
The Curious Mind of Inspector Angel / The Umbrella Murders / The Missing Thief
by Roger Silverwood
2007
The murder of a famous film director and a homeless man seems impossible to link, until a mysterious female thief enters the picture. Angel risks his life to connect two deaths and one vanishing suspect.
The Man Who Couldn't Lose
by Roger Silverwood
2007
When millionaire card player Joshua Gumme is murdered after an extraordinary winning streak, Angel is left with a puzzle built on luck, money, and resentment. He'll need to play this case very carefully.
The Umbrella Man / The Missing Millionaire
by Roger Silverwood
2007
An arsonist threatens a local MP while a magician's assistant is murdered, and a room full of umbrellas only deepens the mystery. Angel has suspects, but one is vanished and another is already locked up.
Find the Lady
by Roger Silverwood
2008
A blind woman is murdered, and three witnesses swear they saw a woman in blue fleeing the scene. When that same face turns up in an old painting, Angel knows this is no ordinary manhunt.
Murder in Bare Feet
by Roger Silverwood
2008
A playboy millionaire is shot dead, and the oddest clue is a bare footprint near the spent shells. Angel juggles the murder with bank scandal and robbery fallout as suspects hide behind strong alibis.
The Wig Maker / The Missing Model
by Roger Silverwood
2008
A wigmaker is found dead in his burned workshop, but the murder is only one of several mysteries landing on Angel's desk. A missing model, robberies, and another corpse keep the case moving in every direction.
Wild About Harry / Missing, Presumed.... / The Missing Husband
by Roger Silverwood
2009
A wealthy woman marries a man she barely knows, then vanishes, and Angel discovers her husband may never have existed at all. A hired fixer and a second violent thread make the mystery even knottier.
Shrine to Murder
by Roger Silverwood
2010
A serial killer is stalking Bromersley, leaving laurel leaves, blood messages, and sightings of a figure in Roman dress. Angel races to decode the pattern before the murderer strikes again.
The Cuckoo Clock Scam / Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2010
A reclusive film writer is found dead in a Pennine farmhouse, with a dead pig in his bed and cuckoo clocks turning up everywhere. Angel faces a case that grows stranger the deeper he digs.
The Snuffbox Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2010
Angel investigates an antiques thief and killer who silences potential witnesses in brutal fashion. Gold snuffboxes, shady collectors, and a tangle of greed give this case a dark antique-trade edge.
The Dog Collar Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2011
A railway ticket clerk is shot after arguing with someone in a dog collar. Angel has to decide whether he's chasing a priest, an imposter, or a killer using faith as the perfect disguise.
The Cheshire Cat Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2012
A killer seems to have weaponized a big cat, turning Bromersley into hunting ground. When a local cat lover becomes the chief suspect, Angel must decide whether the answer is animal, human, or both.
The Diamond Rosary Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2012
The death of a young woman drags Angel into a hunt for a stolen diamond and ruby rosary once fit for royalty. Gang ties and hidden motives make the case far messier than it first looks.
The Big Fiddle / Thirteen Steps to Murder
by Roger Silverwood
2013
An elderly man is found dead at the foot of the stairs beside his wheelchair, and his missing carer becomes the obvious suspect. Angel has to cut through family lies before another death follows.
The Fruit Gum Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2014
A fruit gum found beside a body looks trivial until another poisoning suggests a wider pattern. Angel's search pulls him into blackmail, family secrets, and a case where the smallest clue matters.
The Money Tree Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2014
A young woman dies in a car wreck that looks anything but accidental, and Angel soon uncovers a lucrative swindle behind it. A supposedly haunted house adds more oddness to an already dangerous case.
Angel and the Actress
by Roger Silverwood
2015
A veteran actress is killed during a private celebration when the lights go out and no obvious suspect seems able to reach her. A second baffling murder gives Angel two puzzles to untangle at once.
The Lipstick Murders / The Face of a Murderer
by Roger Silverwood
2016
A serial killer marks his victims with messages in hot-pink lipstick after a disastrous operation leaves him bent on revenge. Angel knows the man's name, but not the face he now wears.
The Murder List
by Roger Silverwood
2016
Women in Bromersley are turning up murdered in the same grotesque pose, each death linked to a chilling list of names. Angel faces a taunting killer and a trail of clues that leads nowhere.
Angel's Final Problem?
by Roger Silverwood
2021
Angel goes after a dangerous gang leader and ends up framed for crimes he did not commit. Suspended and under suspicion, he has to clear his name while hunting the people who want him finished.
Murder On Time
by Roger Silverwood
2021
Actress Lisa Persimmon says her husband has calmly told her exactly when he plans to kill her. Angel has little proof and very little time to stop a murderer who may have done this before.
The Music Box Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2021
A killer stalks Bromersley by night, leaving music boxes and almost no trace. With snakes, impossible attacks, and rising panic, Angel has to crack one of the strangest and most unnerving cases of his career.
Angel and the Nun
by Roger Silverwood
2022
A priest is murdered inside a secluded convent, leaving Angel with five nuns and no sign of an intruder. When more bodies fall, the case turns into a tense closed-circle hunt.
Angel Takes Off
by Roger Silverwood
2025
A film star is murdered on set, a mysterious woman in a green hat is seen nearby, and Angel starts receiving threats of his own. The case mixes movie glamour, gunfire, and a hunt for someone who may not exist.
D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery books in chronological order

In the Midst of Life / The Missing Nurse
by Roger Silverwood
2004D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 1
Choker / The Missing Wife
by Roger Silverwood
2004D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 2
The Man in the Pink Suit
by Roger Silverwood
2005D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 3
The Importance Of Being Honest / The Morals of a Murderer
by Roger Silverwood
2005D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 4
Mantrap / The Auction Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2006D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 5
Sham / The Missing Killer
by Roger Silverwood
2006D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 6
The Curious Mind of Inspector Angel / The Umbrella Murders / The Missing Thief
by Roger Silverwood
2007D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 7
The Umbrella Man / The Missing Millionaire
by Roger Silverwood
2007D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 8
The Man Who Couldn't Lose
by Roger Silverwood
2007D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 9
Find the Lady
by Roger Silverwood
2008D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 10
The Wig Maker / The Missing Model
by Roger Silverwood
2008D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 11
Murder in Bare Feet
by Roger Silverwood
2008D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 12
Wild About Harry / Missing, Presumed.... / The Missing Husband
by Roger Silverwood
2009D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 13
The Cuckoo Clock Scam / Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2010D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 14
Shrine to Murder
by Roger Silverwood
2010D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 15
The Snuffbox Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2010D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 16
The Dog Collar Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2011D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 17
The Cheshire Cat Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2012D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 18
The Diamond Rosary Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2012D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 19
The Big Fiddle / Thirteen Steps to Murder
by Roger Silverwood
2013D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 20
The Fruit Gum Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2014D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 21
The Money Tree Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2014D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 22
Angel and the Actress
by Roger Silverwood
2015D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 23
The Murder List
by Roger Silverwood
2016D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 24
The Lipstick Murders / The Face of a Murderer
by Roger Silverwood
2016D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 25
The Music Box Murders
by Roger Silverwood
2021D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 26
Murder On Time
by Roger Silverwood
2021D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 27
Angel's Final Problem?
by Roger Silverwood
2021D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 28
Angel and the Nun
by Roger Silverwood
2022D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 29
Angel Takes Off
by Roger Silverwood
2025D.I. Angel / Yorkshire Murder Mystery, Book 30
Series background & context
On this page, Roger Silverwood's Michael Angel novels sit under the Yorkshire Murder Mystery banner, and that label suits them well. These books are steeped in South Yorkshire atmosphere, full of local habits, stubborn personalities, and murders that upset the ordinary rhythms of a market town. At the center of it all is Detective Inspector Michael Angel, a capable, slightly rumpled policeman who keeps going long after neater people would have given up.
Angel is very much an old-school detective. He is not chasing career glory, and he has no appetite for the paperwork that comes with promotion. He wants to solve the case and get home to Mary, his wife, if the case will let him. That sounds simple, but Bromersley rarely makes life simple for him. The town may be fictional, yet it feels solid from book to book, with its markets, pubs, respectable houses, sharp memories, and endless opportunities for people to cross paths at exactly the wrong moment.
What links the series is not one single villain or one giant conspiracy. It is the pattern of impossible-looking crimes landing on Angel's desk and the way he worries them into shape. In one book he is dealing with posed serial killings and a list of possible victims. In another he is chasing a killer who leaves lipstick messages. Elsewhere there are nuns, actresses, film people, fraudsters, missing husbands, missing thieves, and clues that sound ridiculous until they suddenly do not.
That balance is the trick.
Silverwood writes these books like proper puzzles, but he keeps them close to everyday life. The murders are serious, sometimes nasty, yet the stories are not grim for the sake of it. There is room for humor, for office irritation, for marital patience, and for the kind of local knowledge that never shows up neatly in a forensic report. Angel often gets farther by noticing how people behave than by waiting for a lab result to rescue him.
The later books keep that same spirit while giving Angel bigger, more theatrical setups. A killer at a convent. A murder on a film set. Threats that become personal. Even then, the appeal stays the same. You are reading for the town, for Angel's steady persistence, and for the pleasure of seeing wildly odd clues turn into a coherent answer.
If you want crime novels that sit somewhere between the classic British whodunit and the modern police procedural, this series fits nicely in that middle ground. The books work well as standalones, but read together they build a rich picture of Bromersley and of Angel himself, a detective who is never glamorous, often underestimated, and usually right in the end.
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