David Mark

David Mark is a distinguished author hailing from England, recognized for his exceptional crime fiction novels. His most popular work is the D.S. Aector McAvoy series, which has garnered significant acclaim and readership. Mark's professional background is noteworthy; before he became a novelist, he was a crime journalist for the Yorkshire Post. This experience provided him with a deep understanding of the criminal world, which he later translated into his creative writing.

Mark's reputation as a leading crime fiction author from the United Kingdom is well-deserved, with numerous successful books in the crime, mystery, and thriller genres. His work is particularly known for the Aector McAvoy series, a compelling collection of crime novels. Prior to his writing career, Mark spent around fifteen years in journalism, with the first seven years of his career associated with The Yorkshire Post as a crime reporter. His frequent walks through the streets of Hull in search of crime reports became the foundation for the settings and narratives of his McAvoy series. The many court cases he covered during his journalism career and his observations of various police officers, both competent and incompetent, significantly influenced his writing style.
Cordelia Hemlock Books
# Title Year
1 The Mausoleum 2019
2 The Mausoleum / The Burying Ground 2019
3 The Whispering Dead 2022
DS Aector McAvoy Books
# Title Year
1 The Dark Winter 2012
2 Original Skin 2013
3 Sorrow Bound 2014
4 Taking Pity 2015
5 Dead Pretty 2016
6 Cruel Mercy 2017
7 Scorched Earth 2018
8 Cold Bones 2019
9 Darkness Falls 2020
10 A Bad Death 2020
11 Fire of Lies 2021
12 Past Life 2021
13 Blind Justice 2022
14 Flesh and Blood 2023
15 The Burning Time 2023
16 Past Redemption 2024
17 After the Weeping 2025
Nicholas Roe Books
# Title Year
1 Blood Money / The Guest House 2020
Lakeland Trilogy Books
# Title Year
1 Still Waters / Into the Woods 2020
Sal Delaney Books
# Title Year
1 When the Bough Breaks 2024
2 Don't Say a Word 2025
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Zealot's Bones ( As: D.M. Mark) 2017
2 Rush of Blood 2019
3 Into the Woods 2020
4 The Burying Ground 2020
5 Borrowed Time 2020
6 Suspicious Minds 2020
7 Cages 2021
8 Piece of Mind 2021
9 Twist of Fate 2023
10 Anatomy of a Heretic 2022
11 Twist of Fate ( As: D.M. Mark) 2023
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Grave Of The Goblins 2014