Order of Bill Slider Books
Inspector Bill Slider serves as the compelling protagonist in British author Cynthia Harrod-Eagles' acclaimed detective fiction series. Based at London's Shepherd's Bush CID, this police inspector navigates complex criminal cases throughout the metropolitan landscape of England's capital.
The genesis of the Bill Slider series reveals a fascinating origin story - Harrod-Eagles approached her first mystery novel with complete creative freedom, having no prior experience in detective fiction writing. She began the project purely for enjoyment, crafting the story organically without predetermined plot points or even knowing the identity of her murder victim. This spontaneous writing approach allowed the narrative to develop naturally as she progressed.
Launched in 1991 with "Orchestrated Death," the Bill Slider Mysteries have flourished into an extensive ongoing series featuring more than a dozen novels. The books follow both publication and chronological order, creating a seamless reading experience for fans who wish to follow Slider's career progression and character development throughout the series.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchestrated Death | 1991 | |
| 2 | Death Watch | 1992 | |
| 3 | Necrochip / Death to Go | 1993 | |
| 4 | Dead End / Grave Music | 1994 | |
| 5 | Blood Lines | 1996 | |
| 6 | Killing Time | 1996 | |
| 7 | Shallow Grave | 1998 | |
| 8 | Blood Sinister | 1999 | |
| 9 | Gone Tomorrow | 2001 | |
| 10 | Dear Departed | 2005 | |
| 11 | Game Over | 2008 | |
| 12 | Fell Purpose | 2009 | |
| 13 | Body Line | 2011 | |
| 14 | Kill My Darling | 2011 | |
| 15 | Blood Never Dies | 2012 | |
| 16 | Hard Going | 2014 | |
| 17 | Star Fall | 2015 | |
| 18 | One Under | 2015 | |
| 19 | Old Bones | 2016 | |
| 20 | Shadow Play | 2017 | |
| 21 | Headlong | 2019 | |
| 22 | Cruel as the Grave | 2021 | |
| 23 | Dying Fall | 2022 | |
| 24 | Before I Sleep | 2023 | |
| 25 | Easeful Death | 2025 |
























