Red Riding Quartet Books in Order
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The Red Riding Quartet, a series by David Peace published between 1999 and 2002, is a dark examination of the Yorkshire Ripper murders and the systemic corruption that enabled them, set across different years in the late 20th century. Through interconnected narratives, the series follows police officers, investigators, and journalists as they confront a serial killer while battling institutional deceit, personal peril, and moral decay. The recurring focus is on the struggle for truth within a deeply flawed system, where justice is elusive and the cost of revelation is often devastating.
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Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1999 · David Peace
Nineteen Seventy-Four is the first book in David Peace's Red Riding Quartet. It follows Eddie Dunford, a new crime reporter for the Yorkshire Post,…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · David Peace
A work by David Peace, continuing the Red Riding Quartet as a follow-up to Nineteen Seventy-Four. In Leeds during the summer of Queen Elizabeth's…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · David Peace
The third book in David Peace's Red Riding Quartet continues the story of the Yorkshire Ripper, focusing on Peter Hunter, a police officer from…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · David Peace
In Nineteen Eighty-Three, David Peace concludes his series of crime novels with a gripping story told through three narrators whose lives intersect.…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Red Riding Quartet books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Nineteen seventy-four”. Start with “Nineteen seventy-four.”
How many books are in the Red Riding Quartet series?
We list 4 books by David Peace , published between 1999–2002.
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