Robert Bryndza Books in Order
Robert Bryndza is a British author best known for two crime thriller series: the Detective Erika Foster books, featuring a London Metropolitan Police detective, and the Kate Marshall books, following a former cop turned private investigator. The Girl in the Ice, his 2016 crime debut, sold over a million copies within five months and reached number one on Amazon UK, US, and Australia.
This page lists all Robert Bryndza books in order, including the Erika Foster and Kate Marshall series, the new Detective Jamie Day series, standalone crime thrillers, and the Coco Pinchard romantic comedy series.
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Detective Erika Foster Series (Books in Order)
The Detective Erika Foster series follows Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster, a Slovak-born detective working homicide cases for the Metropolitan Police in London. Her background sets her slightly apart from colleagues, and while solving serial-killer cases, Erika is also dealing with her PTSD caused by the death of her husband.
Reading Order
- The Girl in the Ice, 2016
- The Night Stalker, 2016
- Dark Water, 2016
- Last Breath, 2017
- Cold Blood, 2017
- Deadly Secrets, 2018
- Fatal Witness, 2022
- Lethal Vengeance, 2024
- Chasing Shadows, 2025
Kate Marshall Series (Books in Order)
The Kate Marshall series follows former Metropolitan Police detective Kate Marshall, now working as a private investigator with her research partner Tristan Harper, based at a small university on the English coast. Marshall’s backstory, a scandal related to the Nine Elms serial killer case that ended her career is a main part of the story and gives the series a background arc beyond the case plots.
Reading Order
- Nine Elms, 2019
- Shadow Sands, 2020
- Darkness Falls, 2021
- Devil’s Way, 2023
- The Lost Victim, 2024
Detective Jamie Day Series (Books in Order)
The Detective Jamie Day series follows Metropolitan Police Detective Jamie Day who was promoted to London from a small town, eager to prove himself. But for his first case, instead of easing himself into the job, he is plunged right into a multiple-murder serial killer case that might stop his career before it even started.
Reading Order
- The Quiet Kill, 2026
Coco Pinchard Series (Books in Order)
The Coco Pinchard romantic comedy series follows London writer Coco Pinchard, who deals with divorce, family, and a second start in life. Robert Bryndza self-published these books before switching to the crime genre.
Reading Order
- The Not So Secret Emails Of Coco Pinchard, 2012
- Coco Pinchard’s Big Fat Tipsy Wedding, 2013
- Coco Pinchard The Consequences of Love and Sex, 2014
- A Very Coco Christmas, 2013
- Coco Pinchard’s Must-Have Toy Story, 2015
Standalone Novels
- Bitch Hollywood, 2012 (with Ian Bryndza) – also titled Lost in Crazytown
- Miss Wrong and Mr Right, 2015
- Fear the Silence, 2023
Robert Bryndza Biography
Robert Bryndza is a British author whose crime fiction includes the Detective Erika Foster series, the Kate Marshall series, and the new Jamie Day series. His books have sold over seven million copies and have been translated into more than 30 languages.
Official website: robertbryndza.com
Born in Lowestoft on the east coast of England, Robert Bryndza studied at Aberystwyth University and the Guildford School of Acting, and worked as an actor for several years. Initially, he worked as an actor until he took a play he’d written to the Edinburgh Festival, which shifted his focus to writing full-time.
His first published work was fiction of a very different kind: he self-published the Coco Pinchard romantic comedy series starting in 2012, building a readership before changing to crime. The switch paid off immediately. The Girl in the Ice, published in 2016, his crime debut, introduced DCI Erika Foster and became an international bestseller within months of publication. He followed it with five more Erika Foster novels in quick succession before launching the Kate Marshall private investigator series in 2019 with Nine Elms, which hit number one on Amazon US.
In 2023 he published Fear the Silence, his first standalone thriller, set partly on a Croatian island. His latest series, Detective Jamie Day, is yet another crime procedural set in London.
Robert Bryndza lives in Slovakia with his husband Ján.
Robert Bryndza Awards and Honors
Awards
- The Girl in the Ice -The Dead Good Papercut Award for Best Page-Turner at the Harrogate Crime Festival (2016)
- Erika Foster character – Dead Good Reader Award, Kathy Reichs Award for Fearless Female Character (2017)
- The Girl in the Ice – The Thrillzone Awards for Best Debut Thriller in The Netherlands (2018)
- The Girl in the Ice – Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle, France (2018)
Nominations and Shortlists
- The Girl in the Ice – Goodreads Choice Award, Mystery & Thriller (2016)
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Just about to start buying your first book and follow through to latest when noticed all ladies lead _ no men
Put me off ,if outlined like lincoln rhyme with amelia sachs i would have been more interested will think about it
Russell
I love your books! Just finished Shadow Sands. Cannot wait for your next one.
Looking forward to your new Erika Foster book. When can it be expected?
have read all of roberts books, i found them all an excellent read,waiting for the next one
I discovered your books at the start of the first lock down in 2019 . I was hooked immediately and spent a lot of time searching for copies of all the other Erika Foster series.I have just finished reading the last one. Oh my word it was such a thrilling and gripping tale and I had to wait till the last few pages to find answers to all the mysteries.
Splendid and I am looking forward to more news of Erika!! Meanwhile I will investigate the first story of Kate Marshall.
Thank you Robert for taking my mind off Covid for hours and hours and making my ‘solitary confinement’ bearable.
Wonderful books with amazing storey lines that take you out of yourself and make you forget your troubles. Thank you for all the happiness you bring.Joseph
I’ve now read all of Roberts books and love them. Very familiar area for me as I was brought up in Beckenham and worked in London for many years.
Thank you Robert,
For the last 4 months I have been so disciplined, meditation, walk, yoga…Yesterday my neighbour left a book on my doorstep “Last Breath” well I want to thank you for no sleep last night and here it is 1:30 p.m..I am still in bed , drank a pot of tea and just finished your book. Best mystery book ever! You captivated my attention from the first page and I found the characters to be interesting and intelligent. The book also makes you question a few things..how much do you put on social media? I also thought about Bryony, and Daryl , how we dismiss people because of looks, weight, or their job description.how sometimes we take dangerous decisions because we are young and feel invincible.How we should fight, fight with all our might and not give up. This book would make a fascinating movie..
Off to see my daughter this evening and taking the book with me…
Diane Duprix
Hello Robert I have just finished reading Nine Elms and really really enjoyed it —– didn’t want it to end. your characters Kate and Tristan are terrific and the story itself was gripping. Am looking forward to Shadow Sands don’t keep us waiting too long. Have read a number of the Erica Foster series also and each one was a cracking read. So thank you Robert for the many pleasureful hours i’ve had reading your books. Stay safe in these troubled times .your no. 1 irish fan Tony O Flynn
When is book 5of the Erica Foster series due to be released
It comes out September 20 in the US.