DI Hogarth Books in Order
Part ofSolomon Carter Books in OrderGet the DI Hogarth books in order by Solomon Carter, with quick summaries, series background, and a clear where-to-start path.
Last updated: January 12, 2026
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Publication Order
4 books
The Darkest Truth
by Solomon Carter
2018
A new murder case tests DI Joe Hogarth and his unit, forcing them to read through lies and local loyalties. The deeper they go, the clearer it is that someone is protecting the truth.
The Darkest Lies
by Solomon Carter
2018
DI Joe Hogarth is called to a killing in a seaside nightclub, the victim a man feared for extortion. A young suspect vanishes, and Hogarth uncovers an old feud that is still spilling into the present.
The Darkest Grave
by Solomon Carter
2018
A new murder case tests DI Joe Hogarth and his unit, forcing them to read through lies and local loyalties. The deeper they go, the clearer it is that someone is protecting the truth.
The Darkest Deed
by Solomon Carter
2018
DI Joe Hogarth investigates a brutal crime on the Essex coast, where the obvious story does not fit the evidence. As he digs into motives and old grudges, the case turns into a race.
Series background & context
DI Joe Hogarth is the centre of this police procedural world, a detective working cases on the Essex coast where money and misery sit side by side. The series opens with The Darkest Lies, and it sets the tone straight away, a brutal crime, a community with history, and a suspect list full of people who have learned to keep quiet.
Hogarth is good at the job, but he is not polished. He pushes, he takes risks, and he can be his own worst enemy when the pressure spikes. That makes the investigations feel personal, even when the crimes are not.
The supporting cast matters too. Colleagues like Sue Palmer and Ecrin Kaplin bring different instincts, and the team dynamic is part of the rhythm, briefing rooms, late-night leads, and the tension of getting it wrong.
These books focus on twists that grow out of motive and place, old grudges, family secrets, and local power. The seaside setting is not decorative, it shapes what gets hidden and what washes back up.
If you like gritty, modern detective fiction with strong pacing, start at the beginning and follow Hogarth as the cases get darker and the consequences add up.
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