Craig Russell is a British-born novelist and short story writer. His Hamburg-set thriller series featuring detective Jan Fabel has been translated into 23 languages. Russell speaks fluent German and has a special interest in post-war German history. His books, particularly the Fabel series, tend to include historical or mythological themes.
Awards: Bloody Scotland (2021), CWA (2008) see all
Genres: Mystery, Historical Mystery
Series
Jan Fabel
1. Blood Eagle (2005)
2. Brother Grimm (2006)
3. Eternal (2007)
4. The Carnival Master (2008)
5. The Valkyrie Song (2009)
6. A Fear of Dark Water (2011)
7. The Ghosts of Altona (2015)
1. Blood Eagle (2005)
2. Brother Grimm (2006)
3. Eternal (2007)
4. The Carnival Master (2008)
5. The Valkyrie Song (2009)
6. A Fear of Dark Water (2011)
7. The Ghosts of Altona (2015)
Lennox
1. Lennox (2009)
2. The Long Glasgow Kiss (2010)
3. The Deep Dark Sleep (2011)
4. Dead Men and Broken Hearts (2012)
5. The Quiet Death of Thomas Quaid (2016)
1. Lennox (2009)
2. The Long Glasgow Kiss (2010)
3. The Deep Dark Sleep (2011)
4. Dead Men and Broken Hearts (2012)
5. The Quiet Death of Thomas Quaid (2016)
Novels
The Third Testament (2014) (as by Christopher Galt)
aka Biblical
The Devil Aspect (2019)
Hyde (2020)
The Devil's Playground (2023)
aka Biblical
The Devil Aspect (2019)
Hyde (2020)
The Devil's Playground (2023)
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Craig Russell recommends
Murder Mindfully (2024)
Karsten Dusse
"What a breath of fresh air! Dark, very funny, totally engaging."
Violent Ends (2022)
(Connor Fraser, book 5)
Neil Broadfoot
"Energetic, breathlessly paceyand keeping you guessing till the end"
The Medici Murders (2022)
(Venetian Mystery, book 1)
David Hewson
"Hewson writes with both power and grace, and is a master of her craft."
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