Douglas Skelton

1 series 6 books in order

Douglas Skelton has published numerous non-fiction books and crime thrillers. He has been a bank clerk, tax officer, shelf stacker, meat porter, taxi driver (for two days), wine waiter (for two hours), reporter, investigator and local newspaper editor. He has been longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize six times, most recently in 2025. Douglas has contributed to true crime shows on TV and radio and is a regular on the crime writing festival circuit.

Known for
Company of Rogues

Series by Douglas Skelton

Company of Rogues

6 books in order · 2022–2026

  1. Cover of An Honourable Thief

    An Honourable Thief

    2022 · Douglas Skelton

    Introducing Jonas Flynt. Gambler. Thief. Killer. Man of honour. Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2023'Fast, furious and with a glint of gallows…

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  2. Cover of A Thief's Justice

    A Thief's Justice

    2023 · Douglas Skelton

    London, 1716. Revenge is a dish best served ice-cold 'An immersive, action-packed thriller with intrigue in the air and threats around every corner'…

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  3. Cover of A Grave for a Thief

    A Grave for a Thief

    2024 · Douglas Skelton

    England, 1716. The only certainty in a thief's life is death. Christopher Templeton is a lawyer whose conscience troubles him. He knows many of the…

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  4. Cover of A Thief's Blood

    A Thief's Blood

    2024 · Douglas Skelton

    'Flynt is as bold and ruthless a killer-agent as James Bond, and even more resourceful' Scotsman A city on the brink of civil war. A madman pulling…

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  5. Cover of Ship of Thieves

    Ship of Thieves

    2025 · Douglas Skelton

    Dead thieves tell no tales... Jonas Flynt's stepmother, Mercy, has been abducted from Edinburgh and carried back to the West Indies by her former…

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  6. Cover of A Thief's Revenge

    A Thief's Revenge

    2026 · Douglas Skelton

    Jonas Flynt returns from the Caribbean to London to claim revenge against an old enemy... (Description courtesy of Penguin Random House.)

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Douglas Skelton written?

We list 6 books by Douglas Skelton across 1 series, published between 2022–2026 — each shown in full reading order.

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