DI Sue Palmer Mystery Books in Order
Part ofSolomon Carter Books in OrderGet the DI Sue Palmer Mystery 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
2 books
The Drowned Voice
by Solomon Carter
2025
When a young man's body surfaces off Leigh-on-Sea, Acting DI Sue Palmer knows the scene has been staged. To stop the killer, she must cut through lies, pressure, and a growing list of suspects.
The Drowned Girl
by Solomon Carter
2025
Sue Palmer takes charge of a case linked to the water, and the clues suggest someone is sending a message. As suspects multiply, she has to balance intuition with proof.
Series background & context
DI Sue Palmer Mystery spins off from the wider DI Hogarth world and puts Sue Palmer in charge. She has been part of the team for a long time, but these books ask what happens when she has to make the final call, and live with it.
The cases are coastal and unsettling. In The Drowned Girl, a young victim and brutal weather set a grim tone and force Palmer to step up fast. In The Drowned Voice, a young man's corpse surfaces off Leigh-on-Sea, staged in a way that tells her someone wants attention.
Palmer is a practical investigator with a strong moral compass, but she is not naive. She knows how quickly public pressure, politics, and media noise can warp an inquiry, and she has to keep the team focused on what can be proved.
These mysteries balance procedural detail with personal stakes. Leading a unit is different from supporting one, especially when the crimes feel designed to shake confidence.
Start with The Drowned Girl and continue with The Drowned Voice to follow Palmer's first big tests as the lead detective.
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