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Start with Ghost in the Machine and continue through all 8 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Ghost in the Machine
Book 1 by Ed James • Published 2012
New DC Scott Cullen is handed a missing-persons case that should be simple: a divorced mother who has not come home. When Caroline Adamson’s mutilated body is found and another woman disappears, Cullen realises he is...
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Scott Cullen Mysteries reading order
Ends with Heroes and Villains
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Book 1:Ghost in the Machine
Ed James • 2012
New DC Scott Cullen is handed a missing-persons case that should be simple: a divorced mother who has not come home. When Caroline Adamson’s mutilated body is found and another woman disappears, Cullen realises he is...
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Book 2:Devil in the Detail
Ed James • 2012
In the affluent town of Garleton, disabled schoolgirl Mandy Gibson is found dead and suspicion falls on a local tearaway teenager. Cullen’s search for the truth leads into a secretive religious group and a community d...
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Book 3:Fire in the Blood
Ed James • 2013
At Dunpender Distillery near Dalkeith, a special cask is opened for the centenary and a mangled body tumbles out with the whisky. DC Scott Cullen must link the corpse to two workers who vanished twenty years earlier,...
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Book 4:Dyed in the Wool
Ed James • 2013
A seemingly straightforward case in Edinburgh’s suburbs drags Cullen into a tight-knit community where loyalty counts for more than the truth. As he follows a trail through small businesses, local politics and long-st...
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Book 5:Bottleneck
Ed James • 2014
When a decomposed body is discovered beneath Edinburgh’s Old Town, a screwdriver through the heart, Scott Cullen is plunged into a case that leads through the city’s music scene. Old grudges, failed bands and unsettle...
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Book 6:Windchill
Ed James • 2014
A Christmas Eve murder and a New Year killing leave Cullen chasing suspects through frozen streets and debt-ridden lives. What begins as a jealous lover’s crime grows into a web of gambling, organised crime and desper...
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Book 7:Cowboys and Indians
Ed James • 2015
A bloodied corpse is found under Edinburgh’s Dean Bridge, handcuffed and apparently fallen from height. Newly promoted DS Scott Cullen is drawn into the city’s lucrative financial sector, uncovering fraud, ruthless ri...
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Book 8:Heroes and Villains
Ed James • 2018
Sidelined to a long-term investigation, DS Scott Cullen finally sees a chance to bring down Edinburgh ganglord Dean Vardy. When a masked vigilante starts delivering their own rough justice, Cullen must hold a fragile...
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Scott Cullen Mysteries FAQ
What is the best order to read the Scott Cullen Mysteries series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Ghost in the Machine.
How many books are in the Scott Cullen Mysteries series?
There are 8 books currently listed in the Scott Cullen Mysteries series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Scott Cullen Mysteries series?
New readers should start with Ghost in the Machine, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Scott Cullen Mysteries series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2012 to 2018.