Order of Roy Lewis Books
Roy Lewis is a British author of crime fiction novels. He writes the John Crow, the Eric Ward, and the Arnold Landon series. Roy sets many of his novels in the north of England, which is where he lives. He is a former college principal and Inspector of Schools. He has three children, who are all lawyers.
Roy Lewis made his debut as a novelist in 1969 with the novel A Lover Too Many. Below is a list of Roy Lewis’ books in order of when they were first released:
Publication Order of Arnold Landon Books
| A Gathering of Ghosts / Murder in the Barn | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Most Cunning Workmen / Murder in the Manor | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Trout in the Milk / Murder in the Farmhouse | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Men of Subtle Craft / Murder in the Stableyard | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Devil is Dead / Murder in the Church | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Wisp of Smoke / Murder in the House | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Secret Dying / Murder in the Tower | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bloodeagle / Murder Under the Bridge | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cross Bearer / Murder by the Quay | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Short-Lived Ghost / Murder at the Folly | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Angel of Death / Murder in the Field | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Suddenly as a Shadow / Murder in the Cottage | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Shape-Shifter / Murder at Haggburn Hall | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ghost Dancers / Murder on the Golf Course | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| An Assumption of Death / Murder on the Dawn Princess | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dead Secret / Murder in Wolfcleugh Woods | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ways of Death / Murder at Abby Head | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Headhunter / Murder in the South of France | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Grave Error / Murder in Rome | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragon Head / Murder in China | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shadowmaker / Murder in La Rochelle | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Goddess of Death / Murder in Valencia | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Eric Ward Books
| A Certain Blindness / The Sedleigh Hall Murder | (1980) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dwell in Danger / The Farming Murder | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Limited Vision / The Quayside Murder | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Once Dying, Twice Dead / The Diamond Murder | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Blurred Reality / The Geordie Murder | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Premium on Death / The Shipping Murder | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Salamander Chill / The City of London Murder | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Necessary Dealing / The Apartment Murder | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Kind of Transaction / The Spanish Villa Murder | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Form of Death / The Marriage Murder | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Nightwalker / The Wasteful Murder | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Phantom / The Phantom Murder | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dead Man Running / The Slaughterhouse Murder | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Embers of the Dead / The Tattoo Murder | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Death Squad / The Football Murder | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Guardian of the Dead / The Tutankhamun Murder | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Design for Murder / The Zodiac Murder | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Inspector John Crow Books
| A Lover Too Many | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Error of Judgment | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Secret Singing / The Woods Murder | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Blood Money / Murder for Money | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Question of Degree / Murder in the Mine | (1974) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Part of Virtue / A Cotswolds Murder / A Dartmoor Murder | (1975) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Nothing But Foxes / A Fox Hunting Murder | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Brought to Justice | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Golden Caverns | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Undertakers | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Command of the Sea Tiger | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Death in the Desert | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Skin Deep | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Chill of Death | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Certain Private Incidents | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Note: The Paduan Conspiracy was also published as Cardinal Obsession.
If You Like Roy Lewis Books, You’ll Love…
Roy Lewis Synopsis: A Wolf by the Ears is a standalone title by Roy Lewis. After his parents died in a fire, Stephen Kirk expected to inherit a fortune, although his parents did not leave a will. But doubts are soon cast on his legitimacy. David Centre, a qualified solicitor, attempts to figure out Kirk’s complicated family history, only for his client to be arrested on a more serious charge. Stephen Kirk could remember nothing of his actions on the night his parents were killed. Centre soon discovers that a number of people had a keen interest in getting rid of Harry Kirk. It turns out there was no shortage of suspects.
