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Start with The Various Haunts of Men and continue through all 15 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Various Haunts of Men
Book 1 by Susan Hill • Published 2004
A woman vanishes on the Hill above Lafferton, and more disappear in the same place. Detective Simon Serrailler and newcomer DS Freya Graffham follow a trail that leads far beyond a simple missing-persons case.
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Simon Serrailler reading order
Ends with A Change of Circumstance
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Book 1:The Various Haunts of Men
Susan Hill • 2004
A woman vanishes on the Hill above Lafferton, and more disappear in the same place. Detective Simon Serrailler and newcomer DS Freya Graffham follow a trail that leads far beyond a simple missing-persons case.
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Book 2:The Pure in Heart
Susan Hill • 2005
Spring in Lafferton is shattered when a little boy is snatched on his way to school. As Simon Serrailler and Freya Graffham dig in, the case tangles with a second, quieter tragedy on the town’s edges.
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Book 3:The Risk of Darkness
Susan Hill • 2006
A troubling new investigation pulls Simon Serrailler into Lafferton’s hidden corners, where neglect and obsession can sit side by side. As he closes in on the truth, he has to decide what justice looks like when the d...
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Book 4:The Vows of Silence
Susan Hill • 2006
When violence touches Lafferton’s cathedral close, Simon Serrailler follows clues into tight-knit institutions where people keep their own rules. The investigation exposes what can be hidden behind respectability, and...
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Book 5:The Shadows in the Street
Susan Hill • 2010
A brutal crime on a quiet street unsettles Lafferton, and pressure for an easy explanation rises fast. Simon Serrailler and his team look past scapegoats, while fear and rumor threaten to do their own damage.
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Book 6:The Betrayal of Trust
Susan Hill • 2011
When someone the police should have been able to protect is harmed, Simon Serrailler faces a case that tests public confidence and his own judgement. The investigation widens into a tangle of secrets, loyalty, and har...
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Book 7:A Question of Identity
Susan Hill • 2012
A new case in Lafferton begins with uncertainty over who a victim really is. As Simon Serrailler pieces together the story, stolen histories, family ties, and lies kept for years rise to the surface.
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Book 8:A Breach of Security
Susan Hill • 2014
A shorter Simon Serrailler case that focuses on a single disturbing incident in Lafferton and the ripple effect it has on victims, witnesses, and police. Hill keeps the spotlight on atmosphere, motive, and ordinary li...
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Book 9:The Soul of Discretion
Susan Hill • 2014
Lafferton faces another shock, and Simon Serrailler’s investigation cuts through family drama, private shame, and public anger. With Freya beside him, he follows small details that reveal how easily a town’s calm can...
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Book 10:Hero
Susan Hill • 2016
In this Simon Serrailler novella, a seemingly small event pulls the Lafferton police into a case about reputation and what people call bravery. Simon’s careful approach clashes with the story the town wants to believe.
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Book 11:Old Haunts
Susan Hill • 2018
A short Simon Serrailler story that looks back at old places and old grudges in Lafferton. When the past refuses to stay buried, Simon follows threads that lead from routine to something quietly menacing.
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Book 12:The Comforts of Home
Susan Hill • 2018
A death in Lafferton draws Simon Serrailler into a case that moves between polished homes and precarious lives. As his team works, Simon also faces pressures at home, where duty doesn’t end when the shift does.
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Book 13:Revenge
Susan Hill • 2019
A short Simon Serrailler story about a case where resentment has had years to ferment. As Simon follows a thin thread of evidence, he sees how a desire for payback can twist ordinary lives, and how one act can echo.
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Book 14:The Benefit of Hindsight
Susan Hill • 2020
A new investigation forces Simon Serrailler to revisit earlier decisions and see familiar people in a new light. As the case tightens, hindsight becomes both a tool and a trap, revealing what was missed and what canno...
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Book 15:A Change of Circumstance
Susan Hill • 2021
A young man is found dead in a flat above a Chinese medicine shop, and no one knows who he is. Simon Serrailler follows the faint trail into Lafferton’s drug trade, where small choices can turn lethal.
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Simon Serrailler FAQ
What is the best order to read the Simon Serrailler series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Various Haunts of Men.
How many books are in the Simon Serrailler series?
There are 15 books currently listed in the Simon Serrailler series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Simon Serrailler series?
New readers should start with The Various Haunts of Men, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Simon Serrailler series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2004 to 2021.