DC Charlotte Stafford Books in Order

A mother and child are buried together in a woodland grave, with one still alive. As more pairs disappear, detective Charlie Stafford searches for a serial killer whose obsession places both the missing families and investigators in danger.

Two murdered police officers are discovered with red roses beside their bodies, and more killings follow. Charlie Stafford and her colleagues investigate a killer targeting their own while accusations and conflicting suspicions threaten to derail the inquiry.

While investigating escalating racist attacks, Charlie Stafford encounters a serial killer who mutilates victims and preserves trophies. Finding the connection between the murders becomes urgent as the Lambeth team struggles with dwindling leads and mounting pressure.

An abandoned baby and a brutally assaulted young sex worker draw Charlie Stafford and DI Hunter into Lambeth's damaged communities. Their investigation must distinguish victims from perpetrators while confronting the violence shaping the lives of vulnerable people.

Charlie Stafford investigates a burglar who visits elderly people apparently seeking conversation rather than valuables. When an elderly woman is found dead in her carefully arranged bed, the unsettling break-ins become a race to prevent further murders.

Charlie Stafford investigates escalating gang killings in Wimbledon while searching for a mother seeking revenge after losing custody of her baby. Bureaucratic obstacles, suspected corruption, and violence from her newly released father complicate the struggle to protect vulnerable people.