Order of Aline Templeton Books

Aline Templeton is a Scottish crime thriller author best known for her D.I. Marjory Fleming series. Born and raised in Fife, Scotland, she received her education at St. Leonards School in St. Andrews before going on to Cambridge University. Before turning to novel writing, Templeton built careers in both education and broadcasting, and has contributed articles to numerous newspapers and magazines.

Templeton made her debut as a novelist in 1984 with the standalone work Death is My Neighbour. She currently resides in Edinburgh with her husband and has adult children.

Publication Order of Anthologies

#TitleYearBuy
1
Scottish Girls About TownScottish Girls About Town
2003
2
Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection ClubPlaying Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club
2025

Publication Order of DI Kelso Strang Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Human Face / Death On SkyeHuman Face / Death On Skye
2018
2
Carrion Comfort / Death In CaithnessCarrion Comfort / Death In Caithness
2018
3
Devil's Garden / Death in the BordersDevil's Garden / Death in the Borders
2020
4
Old Sins / Death In InverbegOld Sins / Death In Inverbeg
2021
5
Blind Eye / Death at St Abb’s HeadBlind Eye / Death at St Abb’s Head
2023
6
Deadfall / Death in the Black IsleDeadfall / Death in the Black Isle
2024
7
Death in CaithnessDeath in Caithness
2025
8
Death in the BordersDeath in the Borders
2025

Publication Order of DI Marjory Fleming Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Cold In The EarthCold In The Earth
2005
2
The Darkness & the DeepThe Darkness & the Deep
2006
3
Lying DeadLying Dead
2007
4
Lamb To The SlaughterLamb To The Slaughter
2008
5
Dead In The WaterDead In The Water
2009
6
Cradle to GraveCradle to Grave
2010
7
Evil for EvilEvil for Evil
2012
8
Bad BloodBad Blood
2013
9
The Third SinThe Third Sin
2015

Standalone Novels

#TitleYearBuy
1
Death Is My NeighbourDeath Is My Neighbour
1984
2
Last Act of AllLast Act of All
1996
3
The Trumpet Shall SoundThe Trumpet Shall Sound
1997
5
Night And SilenceNight And Silence
1999
7
Last Act Of AllLast Act Of All
2025
8
Shades Of DeathShades Of Death
2025
9
Night and SilenceNight and Silence
2025
10
Past Praying ForPast Praying For
2025