Inspector Lynley Books in Order
series of crime novels, from 1988, set in contemporary London
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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A baby's cry is said to echo through Yorkshire's Keldale Valley, tied to a legend of an infant smothered by villagers three centuries earlier during…
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When a young American woman is charged with murder on the island of Guernsey, her brother seeks the help of Deborah St James in finding the true…
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Inspector Thomas Lynley of Scotland Yard and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers are approached by a member of Parliament, who requests they…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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1988 · Elizabeth George
A Great Deliverance (ISBN 978-0-553-27802-6) is a book written by Elizabeth George and published by Bantam Books on 1 May 1988. (Summary adapted from…
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1989 · Elizabeth George
Payment in Blood is the second crime novel by Elizabeth George, published in 1989. Like its predecessor, A Great Deliverance (1988), it features…
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1992 · Elizabeth George
For the Sake of Elena is a 1992 crime novel by Elizabeth George, the fifth in her Inspector Lynley series. It was first published by Bantam Books and…
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1993 · Elizabeth George
Playing for the Ashes is a 1993 crime novel by Elizabeth George, published by Bantam Books. It is the author's seventh crime novel featuring…
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1996 · Elizabeth George
In the Presence of the Enemy is a 1996 book by Elizabeth George. It is part of the series Inspector Lynley series. Catalog genres: Crime Literature.
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1997 · Elizabeth George
Deception on His Mind is a 1997 mystery novel by US author Elizabeth George, the ninth novel in her Inspector Lynley series. It follows directly from…
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In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner
1999 · Elizabeth George
In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner is a 1999 novel by Elizabeth George, the tenth in her series featuring Inspector Thomas Lynley of Scotland Yard. The…
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It was meant to be a festive engagement weekend, but Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his fiancée, Deborah Cotter, arrive at Howenstow, Lynley's…
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This crime novel by Elizabeth George, third in the Inspector Lynley series, begins when thirteen-year-old Matthew Whately goes missing from Bredgar…
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Deborah and Simon St. James travel to Lancashire for a winter holiday, hoping to mend their strained marriage. Upon arrival, they learn that the…
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2013 · Elizabeth George
Just One Evil Act is a 2013 crime novel by Elizabeth George. It is the 18th book in the author's Inspector Lynley series, and once again features the…
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Inspector Thomas Lynley is sent undercover to investigate the death of Ian Cresswell, ruled an accidental drowning, at the request of the man's…
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2015 · Elizabeth George
A Banquet of Consequences is a crime novel by Elizabeth George, published in 2015. It is the author's 20th novel featuring Inspector Lynley and…
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2017 · Elizabeth George
Punizione is a 2017 book by Elizabeth George. It is part of the series Inspector Lynley series.
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A baby's cry is said to echo through Yorkshire's Keldale Valley, tied to a legend of an infant smothered by villagers three centuries earlier during…
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Elena Weaver, a Cambridge student whose clingy dresses and provocative style contrasted with the innocence suggested by her unicorn posters, lived a…
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Barbara supports a friend who has lost custody of his young daughter. She and her partner, Inspector Thomas Lynley, are further shocked when the…
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At the Scottish manor house of Westerbrae, a London theatrical company gathers to hear a new play, and by evening's end its playwright has been…
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A milkman making his usual delivery to Celandine Cottage in Kent finds not the tenant Gabriella Patten but the burnt remains of a fire pointing to…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Inspector Lynley books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Great Deliverence”. Start with “Great Deliverence.”
How many books are in the Inspector Lynley series?
We list 25 books by Elizabeth George , published between 1988–2017.
Where can I buy the Inspector Lynley books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.