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Explore Mark Edwards books in order, with quick summaries, Louise Voss collaborations, series notes, and a clear guide to where to start reading.

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Catch Your Death

by Mark Edwards

2011

Kate Maddox returns to England with her young son, fleeing a brutal husband and the wreckage of her past. When old secrets from a cold research unit resurface, she is pulled into a deadly conspiracy and hunted from all sides.

All Fall Down

by Mark Edwards

2012

Two years after surviving one conspiracy, Kate wants a normal life with Paul and Jack. Instead a lethal virus erupts in California, scientists start dying, and Kate is thrust into a race for a cure before the contagion spreads.

Killing Cupid

by Louise Voss & Mark Edwards

2012

Alex becomes obsessed with his writing tutor Siobhan, stalking her online and invading her home. When a romantic rival dies, he believes their future is clear, unaware that someone is watching him with equally dangerous intentions.

Kissing Games

by Mark Edwards

2012

Two boys dare each other to spend the night in an abandoned asylum called Hollingby Hospital. They do not know one former patient has returned, and the crumbling building is about to turn their prank into a nightmare.

Forward Slash

by Louise Voss & Mark Edwards

2013

Amy doubts her sister’s abrupt email announcing a trip and begins investigating the men Becky met online. Her search draws her toward a killer who uses dating sites to stalk victims and has already chosen Amy as a target.

The Magpies

by Mark Edwards

2013

Jamie and Kirsty think their new home is the start of a happy future. Then their downstairs neighbours begin a campaign of intimidation so cruel and relentless that every corner of the building starts to feel dangerous.

Because She Loves Me

by Mark Edwards

2014

Andrew Sumner believes meeting Charlie has ended his run of bad luck, but their intense relationship brings unsettling changes. Missing possessions, a possible stalker and tragedies among his loved ones force him to question both his judgment and his new girlfriend.

From the Cradle

by Mark Edwards

2014

When three children are abducted in south-west London, DI Patrick Lennon faces a case every parent dreads. As the clues twist and the pressure builds, he realises the disappearances are linked in ways nobody expected.

What You Wish For

by Mark Edwards

2014

Photographer Richard Thompson searches for his vanished girlfriend, believing her unusual convictions may explain her disappearance. Discoveries about her past lead toward a sinister cult, while deaths around him reveal how far believers will go to defend their secrets.

Follow You Home

by Mark Edwards

2015

Daniel and Laura's European trip goes wrong after a night train encounter with a strange young couple. They escape back to London, but whatever happened in the woods has followed them home.

The Blissfully Dead

by Mark Edwards

2015

A teenage girl is found murdered in a London hotel, then another victim appears with the same eerie connection. DI Patrick Lennon must stop a killer targeting boy-band fans while his home life and career begin to crack.

One Shot

by Mark Edwards

2016

In this short Patrick Lennon case, DS Carmella Masiello helps test evidence in an assault case and ends up facing a disastrous death. What looks like an accident may be something darker, and a wrong call could wreck her career.

The Devil's Work

by Mark Edwards

2016

Sophie Greenwood begins her dream job, only to find disturbing questions about her assistant and vanished predecessor. As danger reaches her husband and daughter, she must confront old secrets and uncover what is happening before her new position destroys her.

The Lucky Ones

by Mark Edwards

2017

Detective Imogen Evans investigates murders whose victims appear to have died happily. Nearby, single father Ben Hofland sees his fortunes improve, unaware that someone watching him and his son intends to grant them happiness followed by death.

A Murder of Magpies

by Mark Edwards

2018

Jamie Knight has rebuilt some kind of life since Lucy Newton destroyed his old one. But when Lucy is released and a desperate stranger asks for help, he is drawn back into her poisonous world.

In Her Shadow

by Mark Edwards

2018

Jessica has always accepted her sister Isabel’s death as an accident, until her young daughter reveals unexplained knowledge of Isabel’s past. Investigating the family’s secrets raises the possibility of murder and places Jessica’s own household in danger.

The Night of the Flood

by Mark Edwards

2018

This multi-author crime anthology unfolds over one catastrophic night after a dam is blown and a Pennsylvania town floods. Mark Edwards is one of the writers following the panic, opportunism, and violence that rise with the water.

The Retreat

by Mark Edwards

2018

Julia opens her home as a writers’ retreat after losing her husband and daughter in a river accident. Horror novelist Lucas investigates the missing girl as eerie events disturb the guests and suggest someone is protecting a dangerous secret.

Here to Stay

by Mark Edwards

2019

Elliot welcomes his new wife’s parents and sister for a short visit, but they refuse to leave. Their increasingly disturbing behavior forces him to investigate the family’s past while trying to protect his home and marriage.

Last of the Magpies

by Mark Edwards

2019

With Lucy Newton missing and the police getting nowhere, Jamie teams up with a true crime podcaster to hunt her down. Old wounds reopen as the Magpies story heads toward its last, brutal showdown.

The House Guest

by Mark Edwards

2020

While housesitting in New York, Ruth and Adam invite a woman claiming to be the owners’ friend to shelter from a storm. Her arrival disrupts their holiday, and doubts about her identity turn hospitality into a frightening mistake.

The Hollows

by Mark Edwards

2021

Tom brings his teenage daughter Frankie to a cabin resort in the Maine woods, hoping to reconnect. Instead they walk into an anniversary shadowed by an unsolved double murder, dark tourism, and something deeply wrong in the forest.

No Place to Run

by Mark Edwards

2022

Years after his sister Scarlett vanished in Seattle, Aidan follows a possible sighting to Northern California. There he finds a burned-out town, frightened locals, and enemies willing to kill to keep the truth buried.

Keep Her Secret

by Mark Edwards

2023

Reunited after twenty years, Matthew and Helena rekindle their romance on an Icelandic trip where she reveals a shocking secret. Back in England, someone who overheard their conversation demands payment, forcing them to choose between disclosure and protecting their relationship.

The Darkest Water

by Mark Edwards

2024

A viral video brings unwanted attention to Calvin’s Lake District bakery, including an obsessive admirer whose arrival unsettles his wife. Meanwhile, detective Imogen Evans investigates a man left to drown on a beach, uncovering connections that threaten the family.

The Christmas Magpie

by Mark Edwards

2025

Noel and Dani prepare for their first Christmas in a welcoming new neighborhood, then receive disturbing anonymous gifts. Suspecting they are watched, they investigate the neighbors’ fascination with an imprisoned killer as a holiday party ends in tragedy.

The Psychopath Next Door

by Mark Edwards

2025

Ethan and Emma Dove hope a new home will repair their troubled marriage and help their bullied daughter Rose. A friendly neighbor offers support and babysitting, concealing a vengeful agenda that draws Rose into an increasingly dangerous partnership.

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One of the Family

by Mark Edwards

2026

Patrick joins his girlfriend Holly’s wealthy family for New Year in a remote Scottish mansion, hoping to win their acceptance. Strange whispers, an earlier death, and her father’s new girlfriend unsettle him before another body turns the visit into a struggle to survive.

Where to start with Mark Edwards

If you want the classic neighbour nightmare: The Magpies → A Murder of Magpies → Last of the Magpies
If you like travel dread: Follow You Home
If you want eerie woods and true crime vibes: The Hollows
If you prefer police cases with personal stakes: From the Cradle → The Blissfully Dead → One Shot
If you want conspiracy thrillers: Catch Your Death → All Fall Down

DI Patrick Lennon books in order

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  1. Book cover for "From the Cradle"

    From the Cradle

    by Mark Edwards

    2014DI Patrick Lennon, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Blissfully Dead"

    The Blissfully Dead

    by Mark Edwards

    2015DI Patrick Lennon, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "One Shot"

    One Shot

    by Mark Edwards

    2016DI Patrick Lennon, Book 3

DI Patrick Lennon books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "From the Cradle"

    From the Cradle

    by Mark Edwards

    2014DI Patrick Lennon, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Blissfully Dead"

    The Blissfully Dead

    by Mark Edwards

    2015DI Patrick Lennon, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "One Shot"

    One Shot

    by Mark Edwards

    2016DI Patrick Lennon, Book 3

Kate Maddox books in order

Explore this series
  1. Book cover for "Catch Your Death"

    Catch Your Death

    by Mark Edwards

    2011Kate Maddox, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "All Fall Down"

    All Fall Down

    by Mark Edwards

    2012Kate Maddox, Book 2

Kate Maddox books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Catch Your Death"

    Catch Your Death

    by Mark Edwards

    2011Kate Maddox, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "All Fall Down"

    All Fall Down

    by Mark Edwards

    2012Kate Maddox, Book 2

Magpies books in order

Explore this series
  1. Book cover for "The Magpies"

    The Magpies

    by Mark Edwards

    2013Magpies, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Murder of Magpies"

    A Murder of Magpies

    by Mark Edwards

    2018Magpies, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Last of the Magpies"

    Last of the Magpies

    by Mark Edwards

    2019Magpies, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Christmas Magpie"

    The Christmas Magpie

    by Mark Edwards

    2025

Magpies books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Magpies"

    The Magpies

    by Mark Edwards

    2013Magpies, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Murder of Magpies"

    A Murder of Magpies

    by Mark Edwards

    2018Magpies, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Last of the Magpies"

    Last of the Magpies

    by Mark Edwards

    2019Magpies, Book 3

Standalone Mark Edwards books

  1. Book cover for "Killing Cupid"

    Killing Cupid

    by Louise Voss & Mark Edwards

    2012
  2. Book cover for "Kissing Games"

    Kissing Games

    by Mark Edwards

    2012
  3. Book cover for "Forward Slash"

    Forward Slash

    by Louise Voss & Mark Edwards

    2013
  4. Book cover for "Because She Loves Me"

    Because She Loves Me

    by Mark Edwards

    2014
  5. Book cover for "What You Wish For"

    What You Wish For

    by Mark Edwards

    2014
  6. Book cover for "Follow You Home"

    Follow You Home

    by Mark Edwards

    2015
  7. Book cover for "The Devil's Work"

    The Devil's Work

    by Mark Edwards

    2016
  8. Book cover for "The Lucky Ones"

    The Lucky Ones

    by Mark Edwards

    2017
  9. Book cover for "In Her Shadow"

    In Her Shadow

    by Mark Edwards

    2018
  10. Book cover for "The Night of the Flood"

    The Night of the Flood

    by Mark Edwards

    2018
  11. Book cover for "The Retreat"

    The Retreat

    by Mark Edwards

    2018
  12. Book cover for "Here to Stay"

    Here to Stay

    by Mark Edwards

    2019
  13. Book cover for "The House Guest"

    The House Guest

    by Mark Edwards

    2020
  14. Book cover for "The Hollows"

    The Hollows

    by Mark Edwards

    2021
  15. Book cover for "No Place to Run"

    No Place to Run

    by Mark Edwards

    2022
  16. Book cover for "Keep Her Secret"

    Keep Her Secret

    by Mark Edwards

    2023
  17. Book cover for "The Darkest Water"

    The Darkest Water

    by Mark Edwards

    2024
  18. Book cover for "The Psychopath Next Door"

    The Psychopath Next Door

    by Mark Edwards

    2025
  19. Book cover for "One of the Family"

    One of the Family

    by Mark Edwards

    2026

Author bio

Mark Edwards was born in Kent and grew up in Hastings, on England's south coast. He has said he wanted to be a writer from his teens, after discovering the kind of dark, compulsive novels that keep you up too late. That early pull never really left him.

The road was not quick. Before writing became his full-time job, he worked in the civil service, in customer service for a rail company, and later in publishing. He also spent time in Tokyo teaching English. For years he wrote around everything else, including on his daily commute, which helped him learn how to write in short, sharp bursts.

He kept going even when the industry kept saying no.

In 1999 he appeared in a BBC documentary about new writers, and that turned out to matter. Another novelist, Louise Voss, saw the programme, recognised a kindred spirit, and got in touch. The two became friends, swapped work, and eventually started writing together. Their partnership led to a run of twisty thrillers, including Catch Your Death, All Fall Down, From the Cradle, and The Blissfully Dead.

Their early books had a rough start. One was optioned before it was even finished, then stalled. Publishers passed on others. In 2011 they self-published together, and the response from readers changed the picture completely. Those books found an audience, climbed the ebook charts, and led to a traditional deal. Not long after that, Edwards published his first solo novel, The Magpies, and that book became the one that truly opened things up for him.

That was the turning point.

What readers tend to like about Edwards is easy to see. His stories start with ordinary people, a new home, a holiday, a family problem, a missing person, and then turn the screw. The Magpies takes bad neighbours and makes them terrifying. Follow You Home turns a European trip into a lingering nightmare. The Hollows brings eerie woods, true crime obsession, and a father-daughter story together. No Place to Run pushes into missing-person territory, with a search that gets more dangerous the closer it gets to the truth.

Even when the setups vary, his books share some habits. He likes domestic spaces that stop feeling safe. He likes secrets that spread through families, friendships, and online lives. He also likes characters who are not action heroes, just regular people trying to keep up when the ground gives way under them. That mix has helped him build a big readership in psychological suspense, both on his own and with Louise Voss.

These days he lives in the West Midlands with his wife, their children, two cats, and a golden retriever. By all accounts, the day-to-day routine is pretty normal, school runs, family life, writing during working hours, which feels fitting for an author who is so good at making normal life go very wrong. He has sold more than five million books, but the appeal of his work is still close-up and personal: familiar places, recognisable people, and one deeply bad turn.

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