Rachel Amphlett Books in Order
Explore Rachel Amphlett books in order, with quick summaries, series guides for Kay Hunter, Dan Taylor and more, plus easy tips on where to start.
Last updated: July 2, 2026
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Publication Order
58 books
White Gold
by Rachel Amphlett
2011
Former bomb disposal expert Dan Taylor is barely holding himself together when an old friend is murdered after leaving a desperate message. Following the trail pulls Dan into a deadly conspiracy with global stakes.
Under Fire
by Rachel Amphlett
2013
Explosions, a capsized cruise ship, and a stolen submarine suggest a coordinated attack on Europe's energy network. Dan Taylor must prove the link and stop the next strike before winter turns crisis into catastrophe.
Before Nightfall
by Rachel Amphlett
2014
Kate Foster's routine job in Istanbul turns into a kidnapping, and survival depends on lessons she hoped never to use. Haunted by a past failure, Finn Scott races to reach her before the deadline runs out.
Look Closer
by Rachel Amphlett
2015
Archivist Will Fletcher seems to have a settled life until a burst of violence throws him into a political conspiracy. Surrounded by lies and hunted by people who want him dead, he has to dig beneath the surface fast.
Mistake Creek
by Rachel Amphlett
2015
Returning to a remote truck stop to settle her father's affairs, Nina O'Brien finds herself trapped by floodwaters with six strangers. When murder strikes inside their fragile refuge, the storm may not be the deadliest thing outside.
Three Lives Down
by Rachel Amphlett
2015
After surviving two attempts on his life, Dan Taylor finds his team missing and a radioactive isotope in terrorist hands. The deeper he digs, the more the plot points toward political deals and a possible disaster on British soil.
Behind the Wire
by Rachel Amphlett
2016
Dan Taylor heads into North Africa to rescue a friend's daughter, a forensic accountant carrying dangerous evidence. Militants, desert crossings, and an imminent coup turn the mission into a race to stop a wider collapse.
Scared to Death
by Rachel Amphlett
2016
Kay Hunter enters the series chasing a vicious killer and carrying wounds of her own. The result is a brisk police thriller that introduces her toughness, impatience, and need for justice.
The Legacy Device
by Rachel Amphlett
2016
On his last tour in Iraq, bomb disposal operator Dan Taylor uncovers a secret that should have stayed buried. Surviving the mission is only the start of a conspiracy that will echo far beyond the war zone.
Hell to Pay
by Rachel Amphlett
2017
Kay Hunter's hunger for justice threatens to blur into vengeance in this tightly wound investigation. The deeper she goes, the more costly that drive could become.
One to Watch
by Rachel Amphlett
2017
Sophie Whittaker shares a terrifying secret, then dies within hours. Kay Hunter must work out what she knew, and who was desperate enough to silence her.
Will to Live
by Rachel Amphlett
2017
When a commuter train strikes a body on Suicide Mile, Kay Hunter soon realizes the dead man was murdered before he hit the tracks. It is a cold, methodical case with more than one false lead.
Assassins Hunted
by Rachel Amphlett
2018
Eva Delacourt has spent three years in hiding since her fiancé's murder, believing the worst was behind her. When betrayal inside the Section exposes her, she goes on the run with the young boy she is determined to protect.
Assassins Retribution
by Rachel Amphlett
2018
With enemies closing in, Eva Delacourt and her team go after the people who betrayed them. Old alliances crack as they race to stop a weapon with catastrophic consequences.
Assassins Vengeance
by Rachel Amphlett
2018
Eva and her battered allies stay one step ahead of their pursuers as they race across Europe hunting the traitor inside the Section. Every answer comes with fresh danger, and the conspiracy keeps getting bigger.
Call to Arms
by Rachel Amphlett
2018
Kay Hunter faces a case where the truth could do real damage, and almost everyone has a reason to hold something back. It is the point where personal pressure and police work collide hard.
Gone to Ground
by Rachel Amphlett
2018
A dismembered victim on the outskirts of Maidstone sends Kay Hunter after a killer who has planned carefully. The lack of identity makes a brutal case even harder to crack.
Bridge to Burn
by Rachel Amphlett
2019
A mummified body found in a renovated building pulls Kay Hunter and her team into a layered murder case. Old secrets and fresh evidence make the investigation harder to control.
Cradle to Grave
by Rachel Amphlett
2019
A faceless corpse in the river leaves Kay Hunter with two urgent questions, who the man was and how he ended up there. The case turns on identity, absence, and what people choose not to say.
The Friend Who Lied
by Rachel Amphlett
2019
Five friends enter an escape room, but only four walk out alive. As survivor Lisa Ashton recovers, she starts pulling at the lies, grudges, and reputations that one of her friends would kill to protect.
Blood on Snow
by Rachel Amphlett
2020
A Christmas setting turns cold and dangerous when festive cheer gives way to murder. This short mystery delivers a wintry sting without wasting a page.
Her Final Hour
by Rachel Amphlett
2020
A young woman's death looks straightforward at first, but Mark Turpin soon finds that her final hours were built on lies. The closer he gets to the truth, the less perfect the victim's life appears.
None the Wiser
by Rachel Amphlett
2020
New to the Vale of the White Horse, Detective Sergeant Mark Turpin faces a brutal priest murder that rattles the whole community. When a second killing follows, the hunt for a ritualistic predator becomes urgent.
Nowhere to Run
by Rachel Amphlett
2020
An early case sends newly qualified investigator Kay Hunter into a tense pursuit where there is nowhere to hide. It is a quick, sharp glimpse of the grit and instinct that will define her later career.
Turn to Dust
by Rachel Amphlett
2020
A naked body in a barren field sends Kay Hunter into an investigation that tests every part of her judgment. The farther she digs, the harsher the truths waiting in rural Kent.
A Darker Place
by Rachel Amphlett
2021
A frozen body turns up in a used car yard on the hottest day of the year. When Kay Hunter learns who the victim is, the case becomes even more disturbing.
Assassins Rogue
by Rachel Amphlett
2021
An injured pilot dies at Eva Delacourt's safe house doorstep and hands her a new conspiracy to unravel. With war looming and enemies inside government, Eva is forced back into a mission she cannot refuse.
The Beachcomber
by Rachel Amphlett
2021
Julie has been searching for answers for a long time, and one discovery may finally bring them within reach. This short mystery keeps its focus tight and its mood quietly unsettling.
The Lost Boy
by Rachel Amphlett
2021
When a teenager is stabbed at a packed fairground, Mark Turpin is handed a case that looks simple only from a distance. The investigation leads him into something far more troubling than a random killing.
The Reckoning
by Rachel Amphlett
2021
The past has a long memory in this compact crime story. What begins as unfinished business quickly turns into a dark settling of accounts.
A Dirty Business
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
Michael thinks he has the building to himself when he arrives early for work. Instead he walks straight into the kind of mess that can drag an ordinary man into serious trouble.
A Grave Mistake
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
A walk in the woods should have been nothing more than routine for Ben. Instead it opens the door to a dark discovery and a dangerous chain of consequences.
A Lethal Deception
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
What looks like the start of a drugs war turns into something far more tangled after a second death. With pressure from the media and her superiors, Kay Hunter must separate instinct from planted evidence.
A Pain in the Neck
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
Vanessa enjoys her work as a chiropractor until one day it takes a very wrong turn. This short mystery turns an ordinary job into a sharp setup for trouble.
A Silent Truth
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
A young woman's body by a country road looks like a hit and run, until Mark Turpin uncovers her addiction and a much darker story. With locals offering little sympathy, the search for her killer becomes harder by the hour.
All Night Long
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
Late-shift waitress Zoe Michaels thinks she is in for a quiet night at the diner. Then the missing owner, the wrong smell, and a growing sense of dread say otherwise.
Something in the Air
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
Amy boards a flight to Cairns under pressure, already uneasy before the plane leaves the ground. Soon it is clear that turbulence is the least of her worries.
Special Delivery
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
Jackson Dark wants to finish one last job and get home with a gift for his wife. The trouble is that last jobs rarely stay simple for long.
The Last Days of Tony MacBride
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
Alan O'Reilly has known Tony MacBride for years, and now he is helping bury him. Loyalty, memory, and criminal history collide in a short story with a grim pull.
The Last Super
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
Larry has been superintendent of the apartment block forever, which means he knows everyone's habits and secrets. That makes him useful, and dangerously exposed, when something goes wrong.
The Man Cave
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
Darren wakes in a filthy basement and quickly learns that escape is only the first problem. This is a claustrophobic little thriller built on fear, control, and bad surprises.
The Moment Before
by Rachel Amphlett
2022
Told his stress is out of control, Ray Holden decides drastic action is the only answer. His first target is Joe McAvoy, and the plan only gets darker from there.
Cover the Bones
by Rachel Amphlett
2023
What starts as an archaeological find becomes a murder investigation when more human remains are uncovered in secluded woodland. Mark Turpin has to sort ancient history from recent violence.
The Dying Season
by Rachel Amphlett
2023
A shooting outside an isolated country pub drops Kay Hunter into one of her most dangerous cases. As the investigation spreads, the risk to her team keeps rising.
A Burning Question
by Rachel Amphlett
2024
When a boat is set on fire with someone still aboard, Kay Hunter suspects a serial arsonist is stalking a small riverside community. The case grows hotter the closer her team gets.
A Deadly Promise
by Rachel Amphlett
2024
A mutilated woman in a remote property gives Kay Hunter little to work with, until more bodies begin to appear. With no clear link between the victims, she is forced to hunt a killer who keeps moving first.
Devil of a Favor
by Rachel Amphlett
2024
Michael is ready for a quiet night after work when someone asks him to bury a body. One favor becomes a dangerous test of loyalty, nerve, and common sense.
Hangman's Gap
by Rachel Amphlett
2024
Seconded to a small Queensland town after a bush fire, Detective Sergeant Blake Harknell finds an understaffed station and locals who do not want him there. Three connected deaths suggest the truth may be buried inside the town itself.
The Eleventh Grave
by Rachel Amphlett
2024
A local businessman's death looks like an accidental drowning until a bullet hole changes everything. Mark Turpin follows the case into deeper waters than anyone first expected.
Three Ways to Die
by Rachel Amphlett
2024
What should have been a simple kill spirals into a tense game of survival and second-guessing. This short crime story moves fast and does not waste its menace.
A Fatal Silence
by Rachel Amphlett
2025
A young woman's body is found after a music festival, with no weapon and no clear identity. Faced with thousands of possible suspects, Kay Hunter must rebuild the victim's last hours from almost nothing.
Murder in the Lakes
by Rachel Amphlett
2025
Down on her luck and new to private detection, Melody Harper is hired to protect a bride whose future may already be in danger. Going undercover with a Lake District hen party, she has to find the truth before the wedding turns deadly.
Six Underground
by Rachel Amphlett
2025
Elodie helps run a busy operation, until sudden trouble drags her into a fight for survival. It is a quick, tense story built on pressure and bad timing.
The Back Nine
by Rachel Amphlett
2025
A reunion between old friends carries more tension than either wants to admit. Rachel Amphlett uses the easy setup to deliver a darker payoff.
The Date
by Rachel Amphlett
2025
Lucy and Michael keep a regular lunch date, but routine has a way of hiding sharper motives. This short story turns a familiar arrangement into something far more dangerous.
The Hollow Man
by Rachel Amphlett
2025
Mark Turpin arrives at a crime scene to find a dead man with a plastic sheet wrapped around his head. The strange staging points to a case that is as unsettling as it is difficult.
The Protégé
by Rachel Amphlett
2025
A suspected road accident on a country lane draws police into a case that may be anything but accidental. This short mystery keeps its cards close before showing what really happened.
What Evil Hides
by Rachel Amphlett
2026
A man's brutal death in a Kent hop field looks straightforward only at first glance. Kay Hunter finds a tight-lipped farming community, murky background details, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Where should I start?
If you want action-packed spy thrillers: White Gold → Under Fire → Three Lives Down
If you want a female-led police procedural: Scared to Death → Will to Live → One to Watch
If you prefer rural detective fiction with a male lead: None the Wiser → Her Final Hour → The Lost Boy
If you want a darker espionage story: Assassins Hunted → Assassins Rogue
If you're short on time: Nowhere to Run → Blood on Snow → The Reckoning
Author bio
Rachel Amphlett writes crime fiction that moves between two strong lanes, fast international thrillers and grounded British detective stories. She is British-born, holds both British and Australian citizenship, spent years living in Australia, and later returned to the UK. That mix of places shows up in her fiction, which can move from Kent to Prague to the Queensland hinterland without ever losing its sense of pressure.
She did not take a neat, straight road into writing.
Before the novels, she played guitar in bands, worked as a TV and film extra, spent time in radio as a presenter and freelance producer for the BBC, and worked in publishing as an editorial assistant. She had started writing short stories in primary school and loved creative writing as a teenager, but for a while music and other creative jobs took center stage.
Things changed after she moved to Australia in 2005. She went back to writing short stories first, and then in September 2009 the idea for her debut thriller arrived. Two years later she published White Gold, the first Dan Taylor novel, and the start of a long run of tightly plotted suspense. By July 2017, after steadily building a readership, she was writing full time.
That work ethic still seems to shape everything she does.
Many readers first meet her through White Gold, where former bomb disposal expert Dan Taylor is pulled into a conspiracy with global reach. Others start with Scared to Death, which introduces Kay Hunter, a Kent detective carrying private scars into public cases. If you prefer rural police work and a slightly different atmosphere, None the Wiser opens the Mark Turpin books in the Vale of the White Horse. And if you want a harder spy edge, Assassins Hunted brings in Eva Delacourt, a woman in hiding whose past refuses to stay buried.
What ties those books together is Amphlett's interest in pressure. Her protagonists are rarely polished superheroes. They are capable people with blind spots, old wounds, and just enough stubbornness to keep moving when things get ugly. She likes hidden histories, betrayals inside trusted institutions, and the way ordinary places can conceal real danger. Even her standalones, from The Friend Who Lied to Murder in the Lakes, turn familiar settings into places where one bad choice can change everything.
Research matters to her, and it shows. For the police novels she has drawn on advice from police contacts and forensic study, and for her private investigator fiction she even completed professional training so the legal limits and day to day reality would feel right on the page. That practical streak helps keep the drama sharp without making it feel flimsy.
These days she writes novels and short crime stories, keeps a disciplined routine, and still seems happiest when an opening scene refuses to leave her alone. Add in a love of travel, a curiosity about how people behave under stress, and a willingness to do the homework, and you get the shape of a writer who knows exactly what kind of stories she wants to tell.
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