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) |    |
| Most Cunning Workmen / Murder in the Manor | (1985) | |
| A Trout in the Milk / Murder in the Farmhouse | (1986) | |
| Men of Subtle Craft / Murder in the Stableyard | (1987) | |
| The Devil is Dead / Murder in the Church | (1989) | |
| A Wisp of Smoke / Murder in the House | (1992) | |
| A Secret Dying / Murder in the Tower | (1993) | |
| Bloodeagle / Murder Under the Bridge | (1993) | |
| The Cross Bearer / Murder by the Quay | (1994) | |
| A Short-Lived Ghost / Murder at the Folly | (1995) | |
| Angel of Death / Murder in the Field | (1996) | |
| Suddenly as a Shadow / Murder in the Cottage | (1997) | |
| The Shape-Shifter / Murder at Haggburn Hall | (1998) | |
| The Ghost Dancers / Murder on the Golf Course | (1998) | |
| An Assumption of Death / Murder on the Dawn Princess | (2000) | |
| Dead Secret / Murder in Wolfcleugh Woods | (2001) | |
| The Ways of Death / Murder at Abby Head | (2002) | |
| Headhunter / Murder in the South of France | (2004) | |
| Grave Error / Murder in Rome | (2005) | |
| Dragon Head / Murder in China | (2007) | |
| Shadowmaker / Murder in La Rochelle | (2009) | |
| Goddess of Death | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Eric Ward Books
| A Certain Blindness / The Sedleigh Hall Murder | (1980) | |
| Dwell in Danger / The Farming Murder | (1982) | |
| A Limited Vision / The Quayside Murder | (1983) | |
| Once Dying, Twice Dead / The Diamond Murder | (1984) | |
| A Blurred Reality / The Geordie Murder | (1985) | |
| Premium on Death / The Shipping Murder | (1986) | |
| The Salamander Chill / The City of London Murder | (1988) | |
| A Necessary Dealing / The Apartment Murder | (1989) | |
| A Kind of Transaction / The Spanish Villa Murder | (1991) | |
| A Form of Death / The Marriage Murder | (2001) | |
| The Nightwalker / The Wasteful Murder | (2002) | |
| Phantom / The Phantom Murder | (2003) | |
| Dead Man Running / The Slaughterhouse Murder | (2003) | |
| Embers of the Dead / The Tattoo Murder | (2005) | |
| Death Squad / The Football Murder | (2007) | |
| Guardian of the Dead / The Tutankhamun Murder | (2008) | |
| Design for Murder / The Zodiac Murder | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Inspector John Crow Books
| A Lover Too Many | (1969) | |
| Error of Judgment | (1971) | |
| A Secret Singing / The Woods Murder | (1971) | |
| Blood Money / Murder for Money | (1973) | |
| A Question of Degree / Murder in the Mine | (1974) | |
| A Part of Virtue / A Cotswolds Murder / A Dartmoor Murder | (1975) | |
| Nothing But Foxes / A Fox Hunting Murder | (1977) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| A Wolf by the Ears | (1970) | |
| The Fenokee Project | (1971) | |
| A Fool for a Client | (1972) | |
| Of Singular Purpose | (1973) | |
| Double Take | (1975) | |
| Witness My Death | (1976) | |
| A Distant Banner | (1976) | |
| An Uncertain Sound | (1978) | |
| An Inevitable Fatality | (1978) | |
| A Violent Death | (1979) | |
| Seek for Justice | (1981) | |
| The Secret of Skull Island | (2008) | |
| Murder in Malacca | (2008) | |
| Dead Ringer | (2011) | |
| The Paduan Conspiracy / Cardinal Obsession | (2012) | |
| The Lady and the Lawyers | (2012) | |
| Cardinal Error | (2012) | |
| Breaths of Suspicion | (2013) | |
| A Fugitive Englishman | (2014) | |
| Shadows of the Past | (2017) | |
| A Distant Bugle | (2017) | |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Brought to Justice | (2012) | |
| The Golden Caverns | (2013) | |
| The Undertakers | (2013) | |
| Command of the Sea Tiger | (2013) | |
| Death in the Desert | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Skin Deep | (2013) | |
| The Chill of Death | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Certain Private Incidents | (2013) | |
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.