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Start with City of the Dead and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with City of the Dead
Book 1 by Ed James • Published 2020
Acting DI Scott Cullen is sent to Glasgow when a body is found in an industrial bin, drenched in bleach and dressed only in an adult nappy. Working on Bain’s old patch and under intense media pressure, Cullen must unt...
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Cullen Bain reading order
Ends with The Broken Line
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Book 1:City of the Dead
Ed James • 2020
Acting DI Scott Cullen is sent to Glasgow when a body is found in an industrial bin, drenched in bleach and dressed only in an adult nappy. Working on Bain’s old patch and under intense media pressure, Cullen must unt...
- 2
Book 2:World's End
Ed James • 2020
When a man is found dead in an Edinburgh supermarket, Cullen’s team peel back layers of corporate secrecy, staff grudges and an earlier scandal the company is desperate to forget. As Bain pursues his own angles, Culle...
- 5
Book 5:Dead in the Water: When Cullen met Bain
Ed James • 2021
Acting DC Scott Cullen and DC Craig Hunter set out to find a witness who has skipped a court appearance and instead stumble over two homeless women dead from an apparent overdose. As they pull at loose threads, they u...
- 6
Book 6:The Last Drop
Ed James • 2021
In the aftermath of earlier investigations, Cullen and Bain are pushed together once more when a fresh Edinburgh case exposes the unfinished business between them. Old enemies, new victims and shifting loyalties force...
- 7
Book 7:The Broken Line
Ed James • 2026
A new Police Scotland investigation pulls Scott Cullen and Craig Hunter into a case that begins with a single unexplained death and widens into something far larger. As lines of loyalty and command fray, both men must...
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Cullen Bain FAQ
What is the best order to read the Cullen Bain series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with City of the Dead.
How many books are in the Cullen Bain series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Cullen Bain series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Cullen Bain series?
New readers should start with City of the Dead, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Cullen Bain series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2020 to 2026.