Reading Order
Den Cooperseries.seoTitleShort
Start with A Dirty Death and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
Start Here

Start with A Dirty Death
Book 1 by Rebecca Tope • Published 1999
On a remote Devon farm, bad-tempered Guy Beardon dies in his slurry pit and most neighbours are glad to see him gone. Only his daughter Lilah and local policeman Den Cooper suspect murder, uncovering grudges rooted in...
Complete List
Den Cooper reading order
Ends with A Death to Record
- 1

Book 1:A Dirty Death
Rebecca Tope • 1999
On a remote Devon farm, bad-tempered Guy Beardon dies in his slurry pit and most neighbours are glad to see him gone. Only his daughter Lilah and local policeman Den Cooper suspect murder, uncovering grudges rooted in...
- 2

Book 2:Death of a Friend
Rebecca Tope • 2000
When hunt protester Nina Cattermole is killed by a horse in rural Devon, the death is ruled an accident. After another saboteur dies at her funeral, DC Den Cooper investigates a village split by animal-rights battles,...
- 3

Book 3:A Death to Record
Rebecca Tope • 2001
Herdsman Sean O’Farrell is brutally killed in a Devon farm building, and DS Den Cooper happily casts suspicious eyes on farmer Gordon Hillcock, now dating Den’s ex-fiancée Lilah. As disease scares and financial pressu...
Quick Answers
Den Cooper FAQ
What is the best order to read the Den Cooper series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with A Dirty Death.
How many books are in the Den Cooper series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Den Cooper series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Den Cooper series?
New readers should start with A Dirty Death, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Den Cooper series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1999 to 2001.