Reading Order
6 series · 26 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Out | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Old Flames | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | A Little White Death | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Riptide / Bluffing Mr. Churchill | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Flesh Wounds / Blue Rondo | 2005 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Second Violin | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | A Lily of the Field | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | Friends and Traitors | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Out | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Old Flames | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | A Little White Death | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Riptide / Bluffing Mr. Churchill | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Flesh Wounds / Blue Rondo | 2005 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Second Violin | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | A Lily of the Field | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | Friends and Traitors | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Joe Wilderness Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Then We Take Berlin | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Unfortunate Englishman | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Hammer to Fall | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Moscow Exile | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
John Lawton Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Sunday | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | An Italian Job (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
John Lawton Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East of Suez, West of Charing Cross Road (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Bentinck's Agent (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | An Italian Job (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
John Lawton Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ink and Daggers | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
John Lawton (1946-present) is an award-winning British author best known for his mysteries. Born in Kingston upon Hull, he worked as a teacher and a journalist before publishing his first novel, "A Touch of Dead," in 1977. This book introduced the detective Inspector Frederick Troy and won the Gold Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association. Lawton has written over 20 novels featuring Troy, including "Death Mask," "Black Out," and "Blue Rondo à la Turk." He has also published several standalone titles, such as "The Sunday Runners" and "The Thirteenth Day." Lawton's novels are characterized by their atmospheric settings, complex characters, and intricate plotting. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award in 1984 for "Death Mask." His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have been adapted into several television series.