Stories worth
getting lost in.
Discover the books of Robert Hethcoat — European crime thrillers, illustrated adventures, young-adult fantasy and personal travel stories. Explore every series in reading order, and find direct retailer links for editions currently listed.
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Pinewood Nights
Secrets, friendship and the mysteries of the Piney River.
The Light on the Piney
A gold light leads seventeen-year-old Eli Coble to a tape from 1977 — and a missing boy’s promise that he is still alive.
Coming soon
The European Shadows
Crime fiction across Venice, London, Rioja and Saint-Malo.
Dead Water
A Venice thriller set among canals, secrets and a city that never tells the whole story.
Available on Amazon
to be added
The Seventh Floor
A security guard witnesses a fall in the City of London — but where is the body?
Coming soon
to be added
The Pressing
Dark secrets surface at a winery in Spain’s Rioja region.
Coming soon
to be added
Low Tide
Old secrets return with the tide on the coast of Saint-Malo.
Coming soon
The Night Man series
Four atmospheric tales of suspense and hidden motives.
The Night Man
A tense Paris-set thriller where one night changes everything.
Available on Amazon
The Rivière
The second entry in the Night Man series.
Coming soon
The Long Noon
A dark mystery featuring Rook.
Coming soon
The Last House
The concluding story in the four-book Night Man series.
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More crime & mystery
Paris suspense and the Robert Hethcoat & Dale mysteries.
Eight Minutes
A Paris suspense story involving a former Marine, Dale and a French police investigation.
Coming soon
to be added
Seven Days
An additional suspense novel from Robert Hethcoat.
Coming soon
One Week
Robert and Dale leave Paris for London, where a week of new discoveries brings another mystery.
Coming soon
The Almoners
Old debts, a lead coin and the search for justice. Begin with Book One.
The Almoner
A lead coin in a locked Paris apartment draws investigator Élise Varenne towards an old brotherhood and a debt that must be paid.
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The Ember Crown
Dragons, ancient magic and dangerous secrets — the series in reading order.
The Stolen Egg
The opening dragon adventure in The Ember Crown series.
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The Shadow Heir
A moonlit return to The Ember Crown, where hidden legacies and old secrets shape the next journey.
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The Silver Wood
Corran Dunmore and his companions enter the sealed wood in search of answers.
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The Nine Lamps
Nine blue lamps hold back the darkness on the western sea.
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The Whispering Hollows
Mysteries rooted in the hills, rivers and hidden places of the American South.
The Secret of Briar Hollow
A hidden mystery in the hills and hollows of Tennessee.
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The Guardians of the Hollow Moon
A new mystery deepens the legend of the hollows.
Coming soon
to be added
The Lanterns of Blackwater Creek
An atmospheric adventure by a creek where mysteries stir after dark.
Coming soon
The Last Keeper of the Wild
The planned fourth adventure in The Whispering Hollows.
Planned
A Smoke Hollow Adventure
Fireflies, friendship and hidden magic — the adventures in reading order.
The Fireflies of Smoke Hollow
Junie discovers fireflies and a secret that changes everything.
Available on Amazon
The Springs of Sawgrass Hollow
Abe and his friends follow a mystery into Florida’s Everglades.
Available on Amazon
The Song Thief of Smoke Hollow
Hattie follows a trail of stolen music across Tennessee.
Coming soon
The First Fire
An adventure inspired by rivers, woods and memories of Hickman County.
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The Bloodroot Promise
Junie travels to Hickman County for the first Spring Term, where an unexpected winter puts the season’s promises to the test.
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Sophie the Rescue Helicopter
Dyslexia-friendly rescue adventures with short lines, generous spacing and colour pencil-style illustrations. Meet Sophie, a kind Huey-style helicopter whose adventures will take her around the world.
The Island Rescue
When a bridge washes away on a Scottish island, Finn, his dad and their little dog cannot get home. Sophie and her rescue team must find a safe way to bring them back. A warm story about kindness, courage and teamwork.
Reading ages 5–7 · Dyslexia-friendly
32 story pages and 10 colour illustrations; 44 interior pages in total. Paperback size: 8 × 10 inches.
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The Mountain Rescue
Sophie visits a rescue team in Nepal to learn about their valley. When Pema’s grandpa does not come home, a hidden path and a little blue cap help Sophie and her new friends find him. A warm adventure about listening, looking closely and learning together.
Reading ages 5–7 · Dyslexia-friendly
32 story pages and 10 new colour illustrations; 44 interior pages in total. Paperback size: 8 × 10 inches.
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The adventures of Pip
Pip Is Lost, followed by Pip’s Big Adventures — each series in reading order.
Pip Is Lost in Paris
A small bird discovers the landmarks and surprises of Paris.
Available on Amazon
to be added
Pip Is Lost in Rome
Pip’s adventures carry him to Rome.
Coming soon
to be added
Pip Is Lost in London
Pip explores the bustle and surprises of London.
Coming soon
to be added
Pip Is Lost in Barcelona
Another illustrated city adventure for Pip.
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Pip and the Missing Mask
A new mystery for the curious young traveller.
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Pip and the Lost Guitar
A music-filled adventure in Pip’s world.
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Pip and the Rising Tide
A coastal adventure involving Mont Saint-Michel.
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Pip and the Great Paris Map
Another illustrated journey through Paris.
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Pip and Juno
Small birds. Big adventures. A further collection of four stories.
The Golden Mask
Pip and Juno begin a new illustrated adventure.
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The Stuck Weather Vane
The small birds face another challenge together.
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The Racing Tide
A coastal adventure for Pip and Juno.
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The Bridge of Gold
The fourth story in the Pip and Juno collection.
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The Hidden Travel Collection
Personal journeys, memorable places and the friendship between Robert and his extraordinary dog, Dale.
A Love Letter to Tuscany
Pisa, Volterra, Lucca, Siena and adventures across Tuscany with Dale.
Coming soon
to be added
A Love Letter to Paris
Montmartre, café streets, familiar places and treasured memories.
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to be added
A Love Letter to London
The personal stories and hidden corners of London.
Coming soon
to be added
A Love Letter to Rome
An Italian travel story from the Love Letter collection.
Coming soon
to be added
Northern Italy Road Trip
A journey through the landscapes and towns of northern Italy.
Coming soon
to be added
Amalfi Coast and Naples
Southern Italian journeys and memorable discoveries.
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The Essential Guide Series
Practical, accessible first-hand advice for smarter journeys and real savings.
to be added
The Essential Guide to Orlando — 3-Day Edition
Transport, places to visit, affordable food and useful military discounts.
Coming soon
to be added
The Essential Guide to Orlando — 7-Day Edition
A fuller Florida itinerary, from theme parks to natural springs.
Coming soon
More books & worlds
Tennessee mysteries and the Meridian Jewels stories.
The Ginseng Thieves
Four young friends uncover a mystery in Tennessee’s hills and hollows.
Coming soon
The Gilded Line
Secrets, intrigue and the world of precious stones.
Coming soon
The Provenance Hunter
Another mystery from the Meridian Jewels stories.
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