MA Comley Books in Order

Experienced hillwalkers disappear in the Lake District, drawing DI Sam Cobbs into a difficult search. As further disappearances deepen the mystery, her decisions threaten the safety of others and test her ability to bring the missing people home.

DI Sam Cobbs returns to work after trauma, only to confront an arson attack at a holiday resort. A second fire increases the pressure as she struggles with personal demons while trying to identify the person responsible.

Brian Coltman is murdered after a night out, leaving DI Sam Cobbs with few clues to his killer. A second body complicates the investigation, while the disappearance of her husband brings the danger into her own life.

An apparent burglary leaves two members of a family fighting for their lives, drawing DI Sam Cobbs into a case complicated by lies. A relative's determination to seek personal retribution challenges Sam's integrity and her efforts to establish the truth.

Missing teacher Fern is found dead at a tourist destination, and another woman’s death suggests a connection. DI Sam Cobbs investigates while a figure from her past threatens her personal life and refuses to let her move on.

DI Sam Cobbs investigates a missing husband, but repeated calamities affecting his family make the case increasingly troubling. She must reconsider what lies behind their misfortune while trying to protect a young family and discover the truth.

DI Sally Parker and temporary partner DS Lorne Warner investigate a cold case arising from a gruesome discovery. With little evidence, they seek an old acquaintance’s help and uncover a network of lies that puts both detectives in danger.

A woman reports witnessing her lover's murder, giving DI Sara Ramsey a case with numerous clues but no easy arrest. Further killings and pressure from her superior threaten Sara's career as the murderer continues to evade capture.

Mothers are attacked and their babies abducted in broad daylight, forcing DI Sara Ramsey into an urgent investigation. A witness’s revelation complicates the case as she confronts personal demons while trying to prevent another child from disappearing.

Student Paula Lowe appears to have jumped to her death at university, but DI Katy Foster questions the circumstances. When another hardworking student dies, she searches for a connection that could expose something more sinister than isolated tragedies.

A skeleton buried in concrete at a construction site draws DI Sally Parker into a puzzling murder investigation. Working from limited evidence, her team must establish the victim’s identity and uncover the motive behind a carefully concealed death.

Hugh Blake dies in an apparent accident outside his home, but DI Sara Ramsey suspects murder. With few clues and another threat closer to home, she must uncover the truth while protecting a member of her team.

Missing Adam Pearce is found suspended in a tree, and another victim appears near the River Wye. An arrest fails to end the deaths, leaving DI Sara Ramsey to reconsider the evidence as danger reaches her own team.

Years after businessman Tim Farrant’s life collapses following his partner’s sudden sale of their company stake, an anonymous tip leads DI Sally Parker to a buried body. The complex investigation points toward a killer who has maintained a false life.

Patricia Wolf vanishes while cycling through Ennerdale Forest, prompting an old school friend to seek DI Sam Cobbs’s help. A second woman disappears, spreading fear through the community as Sam tries to find the connection between them.

Pathologist Des Markham alerts DI Sam Cobbs to a body moved from its original crime scene. When another victim reveals a similar pattern, the team must determine what the killer intends and why the bodies are being relocated.

A woman’s murder in a park draws DI Sam Cobbs into a killer’s calculated campaign. Direct contact from the murderer promises further violence across the Lake District, forcing Sam to anticipate the next attack before another life is lost.

The discovery of Dana Caldwell’s remains reopens a disappearance from six years earlier. DI Sally Parker investigates who killed her after a birthday celebration, while a growing suspect list and a colleague’s personal troubles complicate the search for answers.

Zara Starr asks DI Sally Parker for help after two years without her missing husband Christian. Reopening the case reveals unexpected information, while a family member’s life may depend on whether Christian can be found and persuaded to return.

DI Sally Parker finds similarities between a newly discovered cold-case victim and the murders of imprisoned killer Bob Davis. When a recent death bears the same injuries, she must investigate whether Davis is directing violence from his cell.

A mysterious letter draws DI Sally Parker to allegations of suppressed trauma at Oakridge Hall. Investigating the institution’s history exposes decades of deception, forcing Sally to seek an old friend’s help as she uncovers the hidden events.

A teacher returns from a weekend away to a disturbing smell in his house, while a suspicious death summons DI Sally Parker to a local beauty spot. Her team faces a lengthy suspect list in a difficult cold-case investigation.

An MP’s daughter disappears, placing DI Sara Ramsey under intense pressure to find her. When another schoolgirl goes missing, growing media attention complicates the investigation and raises urgent questions about what connects the two teenagers.

A vicar’s death begins a series of murders in a hamlet near Hereford. DI Sara Ramsey investigates a killer targeting people with prominent community roles, trying to identify the pattern before another local figure is attacked.

A couple are found dead in an alley, followed by another killing with the same method. DI Sara Ramsey investigates while her partner’s involvement in an earlier case and troubles in her personal life bring new dangers.

A missing-person investigation changes course when a body found in the river belongs to someone else. DI Sara Ramsey must uncover the connection while personal distractions threaten her judgment and cause her to overlook an important clue.

Brothers Josh and Ben lose their father only months after their mother’s death. When Ben is seriously attacked and another teenage boy is found dead, DI Sam Cobbs investigates whether the tragedies share a dangerous connection.

A night out for five friends ends with one woman abducted and another left dead. Further disappearances draw DI Sam Cobbs toward the killer, whose concealed advantage threatens to undermine the investigation before she can save the missing women.

DI Sam Cobbs struggles after a friend is stabbed, then faces a brutal crime staged to challenge investigators. Working with the pathologist, she tries to understand a killer who appears determined to manipulate the police through carefully arranged evidence.

Bones discovered beneath a rose bed on an old estate prove to belong to several victims. DI Sally Parker and DS Lorne Warner investigate disappearances and betrayals stretching back a decade while someone fights to keep the truth buried.

Two prominent members of the Hereford community are murdered in different ways. DI Sara Ramsey and Carla Jameson follow cryptic clues suggesting revenge for past events, trying to identify the killer’s purpose before further violence unfolds.

Retired detective Lorne Warner returns to London for a case with personal stakes. Working with Tony, she uncovers secrets connected to the Unicorn and powerful figures, forcing her to confront corruption while pursuing justice at considerable risk.

An advertisement for a travelling companion leads into a series of murders involving people with no fixed address. DI Sara Ramsey and Carla Jameson investigate in Hereford, searching for connections among victims whose movements are difficult to trace.

Secrets from the past return as DI Sam Cobbs pursues a killer who seems to anticipate her movements. Mounting deaths and conflicting accounts force her to untangle hidden loyalties before another betrayal undermines the search for the truth.

Events manager Helen Flintoff dies in a fire after the final day of a bridal fair. DI Sam Cobbs investigates her relationships, uncovering affairs and betrayals among relatives and associates whose secrets complicate the search for her killer.

Murders resembling events in a newly published novel confront DI Sam Cobbs and Bob Jones. As fiction becomes a blueprint for real violence, they must uncover the connection between the book and a killer’s dangerous obsession.

Jessica Harding’s affair draws her into the orbit of a powerful enemy and a criminal network. A second abduction complicates DI Sara Ramsey and Carla Jameson’s investigation, while suspicions of a police mole threaten their efforts to find the missing.