Reading order · 7 books · 2018 to 2024 · Set in Western Australia
Detective Dave Burrows Books in Order
The Detective Dave Burrows novels follow Dave’s early years as a detective in the stock squad in Western Australia, investigating crime in farming country.
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Series facts
- Books
- 7
- Published
- 2018 to 2024
- First book
- Fool’s Gold
- Latest
- Shock Waves (2024)
- Setting
- Set in Western Australia
The reading order
Every Detective Dave Burrows book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
7 books · Set in Western Australia
- 1Fool’s Gold2018With Dave BurrowsIn 1997, Dave Burrows takes a posting to the remote goldfields town of Barrabine, hoping it will lead to the stock squad, while his new wife Melinda struggles with country life.Buy on Amazon
- 2Without a Doubt2019With Dave BurrowsIn Barrabine, Dave Burrows hunts for the link between a murdered man and illegal stock trading, while his wife Melinda resents being left alone with their baby daughter.Buy on Amazon
- 3Red Dirt Country2020With Dave BurrowsWith an ultimatum from his wife ringing in his ears, Dave Burrows is sent to Australia’s far north to investigate stock theft, and finds a web of secrets across two cattle stations.Buy on Amazon
- 4Something to Hide2021With Dave BurrowsWhen his cover is blown, Dave Burrows realises his family is in danger from the stock thieves he has been chasing, and has to decide whether to stay in the police force.Buy on Amazon
- 5Rising Dust2022With Dave BurrowsDave Burrows and his partner Bob Holden are sent to investigate suspected sheep stealing on a station north of Carnarvon, while Dave’s marriage is under strain after a family tragedy.Buy on Amazon
- 6Into the Night2023With Dave BurrowsBuy on Amazon
- 7Shock Waves2024With Dave BurrowsWith his partner Bob Holden recovering from cancer treatment, Dave Burrows is acting head of the Stock Squad when bomb blasts in the small town of Kallygarn draw them into a dangerous criminal world.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Fool’s Gold.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Dave Burrows |
|---|---|
| 1 Fool’s Gold | LLead |
| 2 Without a Doubt | LLead |
| 3 Red Dirt Country | LLead |
| 4 Something to Hide | LLead |
| 5 Rising Dust | LLead |
| 6 Into the Night | LLead |
| 7 Shock Waves | LLead |
Characters in the Detective Dave Burrows books
1 character from Fleur McDonald’s chart, with the number of Detective Dave Burrows books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Dave BurrowsStock squad detective in Western Australia | 7 | Fool’s Gold 2018 |
Crossovers with Fleur McDonald’s other series
- Rural novels: Dave Burrows also appears in 14 of its books