Reading order · 6 books · 1992 to 1998 · Set in Manchester
Kate Brannigan Books in Order
Kate Brannigan is a private investigator in Manchester, sharp and funny.
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Series facts
- Books
- 6
- Published
- 1992 to 1998
- First book
- Dead Beat
- Latest
- Star Struck (1998)
- Setting
- Set in Manchester
The reading order
Every Kate Brannigan book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
6 books · Set in Manchester
- 1Dead Beat1992With Kate BranniganKate Brannigan is asked to find a missing songwriter for a rock star, and the man is found dead.Buy on Amazon
- 2Kick Back1993With Kate BranniganKate investigates a fraud involving conservatories and property deals.Buy on Amazon
- 3Crack Down1994With Kate BranniganKate’s boyfriend, Richard, is arrested, and Kate investigates a car theft ring.Buy on Amazon
- 4Clean Break1995With Kate BranniganA painting by Monet is stolen from a stately home, and Kate takes the case.Buy on Amazon
- 5Blue Genes1996With Kate BranniganKate Brannigan’s terrible week brings a threat to her business, a band whose publicity is being sabotaged, and a murder close to her best friend.Buy on Amazon
- 6Star Struck1998With Kate BranniganShort of work, Kate takes a job minding a paranoid soap star, and when a celebrity psychic is murdered she is left with more questions than answers.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Dead Beat.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Kate Brannigan | Richard Barclay | Bill Mortensen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dead Beat | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 2 Kick Back | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 3 Crack Down | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 4 Clean Break | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 5 Blue Genes | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 6 Star Struck | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Kate Brannigan books
3 characters from Val McDermid’s chart, with the number of Kate Brannigan books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Kate BranniganManchester private investigator | 6 | Dead Beat 1992 |
| Richard BarclayRock journalist and Kate’s boyfriend | 6 | Dead Beat 1992 |
| Bill MortensenKate’s business partner | 6 | Dead Beat 1992 |