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A.D. Davies Books in Order

26 Books
6 Series & collections
2014 – 2023 Published
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Where to Start Reading A.D. Davies

For most readers, the best place to start is with the author's signature character, Detective Sergeant Alicia Friend, in His First His Second (2014). This series blends police procedural details with psychological profiling and a lighthearted, bubbly protagonist who contrasts sharply with the grim crimes she investigates. If you prefer international action-adventure and archaeological mysteries over crime procedurals, you should start with the Lost Origins series under his Antony Davies pen name, beginning with Tomb of the First Priest.

The Alicia Friend Investigations

The Alicia Friend series is a character-driven police procedural set primarily in Leeds. While the mystery in each book is resolved, the character dynamics, personal lives, and overall story arcs develop significantly. Therefore, it is highly recommended to read this series in publication order.

  • His First His Second (2014)
  • In Black in White (2015)
  • With Courage with Fear (2016)
  • A Friend In Spirit (2018)
  • To Hide To Seek (2018)
  • A Flood of Bones (2018)
  • To Begin the End (2019)

Adam Park Thrillers

This series features Adam Park, a private investigator who travels globally. While there is a loose thread of personal growth for Adam across the series, the author designed each book to work as a self-contained story, meaning they can theoretically be read in any order. However, reading them in publication order provides the smoothest narrative transition.

  • The Dead and the Missing / Twilight Burning (2015)
  • A Desperate Paradise (2016)
  • The Shadows of Empty Men (2016)
  • Night at the George Washington Diner (2017)
  • Master the Flame (2018)
  • Under the Long White Cloud (2018)

Lost Origins Series (As Antony Davies)

Originally published under the pen name Antony Davies, this action-adventure series focuses on archaeological mysteries and global escapades. Some of these books have been republished with updated titles and minor editorial revisions. The recommended reading order is:

  1. Tomb of the First Priest (originally published as Tomb of Aradia) (2018)
  2. The Reaper Seal (2018)
  3. The Eagle Plague (2019)
  4. Guardians of the Four Shields (2021)
  5. Gold of the Lost Empire (2023)

Moses and Rock Books

This gritty British crime series follows Detective Inspector Moses Glynn and Detective Constable Juliette Rock as they work inside a highly secretive intelligence unit known as Division 43. This series is tightly plotted and should be read in publication order:

  • Fractured Shadows (2020)
  • No New Purpose (2020)
  • Persecution of Lunacy (2020)

Standalone Novels & Novellas

Davies has also penned several standalone thrillers and a single short story. These can be read at any point as they do not connect to his main series universes.

  • Spontaneous (2014) - Standalone Short Story
  • Three Years Dead (2015) - Standalone Novel
  • Project Return Fire (2015) - Standalone Novel (published as Antony Davies)
  • Rite to Justice (2016) - Standalone Novel
  • The Sublime Freedom (2016) - Standalone Novel

Frequently Asked

QWhat is the correct order to read the Alicia Friend series?

You should read the Alicia Friend series in publication order, starting with His First His Second and ending with To Begin the End, to properly follow the character development and relationship arcs.

QDo the Alicia Friend and Adam Park series crossover?

No, there are no official crossovers between the Alicia Friend investigations and the Adam Park series; they remain separate, self-contained thrillers.

QWhat is the difference between A.D. Davies and Antony Davies?

A.D. Davies is the name the author uses for his crime fiction and police procedurals. He uses the pen name Antony Davies for action-adventure works like the Lost Origins series.

QCan the Adam Park books be read out of order?

Yes, because each Adam Park book is written as a standalone case, you can read them out of order, though publication order is best for following Adam's personal life.

QWas Tomb of the First Priest published under another name?

Yes, the first book of the Lost Origins series was originally published as Tomb of Aradia under the name Antony Davies before being republished.