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DS Aector McAvoy Series

15 primary works • 17 total works
Aector McAvoy, a detective sergeant in Hull, East Yorkshire, England:

Book 0.5

Darkness Falls
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4.16 · 257 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2020 · 5 editions
A city united in grief
A journalist ready to kill …

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    Book 1

    The Dark Winter
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    3.66     · 3521 Ratings · 512 Reviews · published 2012 · 46 editions
    McAvoy lets his mind drift back to the chaos and b…

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    Book 2

    Original Skin
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    3.87     · 1274 Ratings · 174 Reviews · published 2013 · 36 editions
    From internationally acclaimed author David Mark c…

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    Book 3

    Sorrow Bound
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    4.03     · 935 Ratings · 167 Reviews · published 2021 · 26 editions
    Philippa Longman will do anything for her family.
    R…

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    Book 4

    Taking Pity
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    4.07     · 712 Ratings · 100 Reviews · published 2015 · 15 editions
    The New York Times hails David Mark’s police thril…

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    Book 4.5

    A Bad Death
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    4.32     · 124 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2015 · 4 editions

    A gripping new short story in the DS McAvoy series…

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    Book 5

    Dead Pretty
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    3.94     · 624 Ratings · 132 Reviews · published 2016 · 9 editions
    One girl missing. One girl dead. A stunning new no…

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    Book 5.5

    Fire of Lies
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    4.04     · 114 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2016 · 3 editions

    A gripping new short story in the DS McAvoy ser…

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    Book 6

    Cruel Mercy
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    3.83     · 526 Ratings · 93 Reviews · published 2015 · 12 editions
    The latest installment in David Mark's internation…

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    Book 7

    Scorched Earth
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    4.09     · 340 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 2018 · 4 editions

    The police think Crystal Heathers isn't missing.

    T…

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    Book 8

    Cold Bones
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    4.10     · 322 Ratings · 46 Reviews · published 2019 · 5 editions

    It's the coldest winter in Hull for years. When Mc…

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    Book 9

    Past Life
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    4.33     · 206 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2021 · 4 editions
    DS Aector McAvoy must face the dark, disturbing…

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    Book 10

    Blind Justice
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    4.23     · 201 Ratings · 35 Reviews · published 2022 · 3 editions
    DS Aector McAvoy investigates his darkest, most…

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    Book 11

    Flesh and Blood
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    3.97     · 169 Ratings · 60 Reviews · published 2023 · 3 editions
    DS Aector McAvoy is on a well-deserved family holi…

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    Book 12

    The Burning Time
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    3.82     · 110 Ratings · 36 Reviews · published 2023 · 3 editions
    A quiet town. A horrible incident. Things that don…

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    Book 13

    Past Redemption
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    3.89     · 62 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2024 · 3 editions
    DI McAvoy must prevent a dangerous convict from…

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    Book 14

    After the Weeping
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    3.80     · 20 Ratings · 11 Reviews · 2 editions
    DI McAvoy must find the connection between a Br…

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