Mark Dawson Books in Order

Mark Dawson is a British thriller author best known for the John Milton series, which follows a former government assassin. He has also written several related spin-off series, including Beatrix Rose, Isabella Rose, Charlie Cooper, and Atticus Priest.

This page lists all Mark Dawson books in order, including his series and standalone novels, organized by publication order and chronological order where applicable.

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John Milton Series (Books in Order)

Publication Order

1. 1000 Yards ( #0.5), 2013
2. Tarantula (#0.6), 2014
3. The Cleaner (#1), 2013
4. Saint Death (#2), 2013
5. The Driver (#3), 2014
6. Ghosts (#4), 2014
7. The Sword of God (#5), 2014
8. Salvation Row (#6), 2014
9. Headhunters (#7), 2015
10. The Ninth Step (#8), 2016
11. The Jungle (#9), 2016
12. Blackout (#10), 2017
13. The Alamo (#11), 2017
14. The Redeemer (#12), 2018
15. Sleepers (#13), 2018
16. Twelve Days (#14), 2018
17. Bright Lights (#15), 2019
18. The Man Who Never Was (#16), 2020
19. Killa City (#17), 2020
20. Ronin (#18), 2020
21. Never Let Me Down Again (#19), 2021
22. Bulletproof (#20), 2021
23. The Sandman (#21), 2022
24. Uppercut (#22), 2023
25. Bloodlands (#23), 2024
26. Vultures (#24), 2025
27. The Hanging Tree (#25), 2025
28. Clearwater (#26), 2025
29. Dope (#27), expected 2026

Beatrix Rose Series (Books in Order)

The Beatrix Rose series is a spin-off set in the same universe as the John Milton novels, focusing on a former assassin connected to Group Fifteen.

Publication Order

1. In Cold Blood, 2014
2. Blood Moon Rising, 2014
3. Blood and Roses, 2014
4. Phoenix (#3.5), 2017 (prequel to both Beatrix Rose and John Milton books series)
5. Tempest, 2019
6. Pistolero, 2023

Beatrix Rose: Hong Kong Stories (Books in Order)

The Beatrix Rose: Hong Kong Stories series is a spin-off collection set during Beatrix Rose’s time in Hong Kong and is part of the same universe as the Beatrix Rose novels.

Publication Order

1. White Devil, 2015
2. Nine Dragons, 2015
3. Dragon Head, 2015
4. The Dragon and the Ghost, 2015 (aka Hong Kong Stories) (includes White Devil, Nine Dragons, Dragon Head)

Isabella Rose Series (Books in Order)

The Isabella Rose series is a spin-off that follows Isabella Rose, the daughter of Beatrix Rose, after the events of the Beatrix Rose novels.

Publication Order

1. The Angel, 2015
2. The Asset, 2016
3. The Agent, 2017
4. The Assassin, 2018
5. The Avenger, 2022
6. Pretty Face, 2025

Group Fifteen Files Series (Books in Order)

The Group Fifteen Files series explores earlier missions connected to Group Fifteen, before the main John Milton novels.
Several titles in this series were co-written with other thriller authors, including Steve Cavanagh, Scott Mariani, and Michael Ridpath.

Publication Order

1. Scorpion, 2017
2. Witness X, 2017
3. Little Sister, 2018
4. Group Fifteen Files Volume 1, 2018 (includes Scorpion, Witness X, Little Sister)
5. The Vault, 2020
6. Wormwood, 2022

Chronological Order

1. The Vault (#0.1), 2020
2. Scorpion (#0.2), 2017
3. Witness X (#0.3), 2017
4. Little Sister (#0.4), 2018
5. Group Fifteen Files Volume 1 (#1), 2018 (includes Scorpion, Witness X, Little Sister)
6. Wormwood (#2), 2022

Charlie Cooper Series (Books in Order)

The Charlie Cooper series follows a former MI5 operative working in private security.

Publication Order

1. Sandstorm, 2022
2. The Chameleon, 2023
3. Blood Brothers, 2024
4. Dead of Winter, 2024
5. Code Blue, 2024
6. North Star, 2024
7. Collateral, 2025
8. Leverage, 2025
9. Burnout, 2025
10. Exposure, 2025
11. Heatwave, expected 2026

Atticus Priest Series (Books in Order)

The Atticus Priest series follows a private investigator working in rural England.

Publication Order

1. The House in the Woods, 2020
2. A Place to Bury Strangers, 2021
3. The Red Room, 2023
4. All the Devils Are Here, 2024
5. The Inheritance, 2025
6. The Horned Man, expected 2026

The Casebook of Atticus Priest Series (Books in Order)

The Casebook of Atticus Priest series is a spin-off featuring shorter mystery cases connected to the Atticus Priest novels.

Publication Order

1. The Mystery of the Missing Pages, 2024
2. The Case of the Bolted Door, 2024
3. The Haunting of Hallows House, 2025

After School Detective Club Series (Books in Order)

The After School Detective Club series is a middle grade mystery series aimed at younger readers.

Publication Order

1. The Case of the Smuggler’s Curse, 2020
2. The Secret of Ragnar’s Gold, 2022
3. The Mystery in the Marshes, 2023
4. The Case of the Dastardly Dognappers, 2023
5. The Legend of the Headless Horseman, 2024
6. The Adventure at Witchington Hall, 2024

Soho Noir Series (Books in Order)

The Soho Noir series is a historical thriller series set in London’s Soho.

Publication Order

1. The Black Mile, 2012
2. The Imposter , 2013
3. Gaslight (#0.5), 2014

Standalone Novels

• The Art of Falling Apart, 2001
• Subpoena Colada, 2001

Mark Dawson Biography

Mark Dawson is a British thriller author best known for the John Milton series.
Author website: markjdawson.com

Mark Dawson was born in 1973 in Lowestoft, England, and grew up in Manchester. He studied law at the University of Manchester and later worked as a lawyer, with cases involving financial crime and media law. Before he began practicing law, he held a variety of jobs, including work in entertainment and event promotion.

He began writing fiction in the early 1990s but initially struggled with traditional publishing. He returned to writing in the early 2010s as the self-publishing market expanded. This is when he released his novels independently in digital formats. His first self-published novel, The Black Mile (2012), became the opening book in the Soho Noir historical thriller series.

Mark Dawson later gained a wider readership with the publication of the John Milton series. Following its success, he left his legal career to focus on writing full time. Over the years, his work has expanded to included several related series and spin-offs that became part of the John Milton universe, as well as standalone thrillers.

In addition to his fiction work, he is involved in author education and publishing training initiatives focused on independent publishing. He lives with his family and pets in Wiltshire, England, where he continues to write.

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