Johnson & Wilde Mysteries Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Canal Pushers | 2019 | Buy |
| River Rats | 2020 | Buy |
| Oxford Blues | 2021 | Buy |
| Devil’s Den | 2023 | Buy |
| Tulip Murders | 2024 | Buy |
Andy Griffee writes crime fiction set on the canals and rivers of England. His Johnson and Wilde Mysteries follow a protagonist who lives on a narrowboat, moving through the English waterway system and encountering crimes along the way. The series began with Canal Pushers in 2019 and has grown to five books, with each title set in a different location along the network of canals and rivers.
The waterway setting gives the series a particular feel that distinguishes it from typical British crime fiction. The narrowboat lifestyle brings its own community of characters, and the slow pace of canal travel creates an interesting tension with the crimes that disrupt it. Griffee draws on the real geography and culture of England’s inland waterways to ground his mysteries in a specific, well-observed world.