Captain Lacey Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Hanover Square Affair |
2003 |
Buy |
| Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries Volume One |
2012 |
N/A |
| A Regimental Murder |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Glass House |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Sudbury School Murders |
2005 |
Buy |
| A Body in Berkeley Square |
2005 |
Buy |
| A Covent Garden Mystery |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Necklace Affair |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Gentleman’s Walking Stick |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Death in Norfolk |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Disappearance in Drury Lane |
2013 |
Buy |
| Murder in Grosvenor Square |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Thames River Murders |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Alexandria Affair |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Mystery at Carlton House |
2017 |
Buy |
| Murder in St. Giles |
2018 |
Buy |
| Death at Brighton Pavilion |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Custom House Murders |
2020 |
Buy |
| Murder in the Eternal City |
2022 |
Buy |
| A Darkness in Seven Dials |
2024 |
Buy |
| Murder on the Rhône |
2026 |
Buy |
Emilie D’Armand Historical Mysteries#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Bishop’s Lady |
2025 |
Buy |
Leonidas the Gladiator Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Debts |
2017 |
Buy |
| Blood of a Gladiator |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Gladiator’s Tale |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Ring that Caesar Wore |
2023 |
Buy |
| Saturnalian Gifts: A Leonidas the Gladiator Mysteries Novella |
2025 |
Buy |
Robert Archer Paranormal Mysteries#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Matter at New Year’s |
2024 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Historical |
2015 |
Buy |
| Past Crimes |
2017 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Matter of Honor |
2023 |
Buy |
Ashley Gardner has been writing historical mysteries since 2003, when The Hanover Square Affair introduced readers to Captain Gabriel Lacey. That series, set in Regency-era London, has grown to 21 books and is one of the longest-running historical mystery series in the genre. Gardner also writes under the names Jennifer Ashley and Allyson James, producing romance and fantasy novels alongside her mystery work.
Beyond Captain Lacey, Gardner writes the Leonidas the Gladiator Mystery series, set in ancient Rome, and has recently launched the Emilie D’Armand Historical Mysteries and the Robert Archer Paranormal Mysteries. Her short story collections Murder Most Historical and Past Crimes round out her catalog with additional historical mystery fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Ashley Gardner written?
Ashley Gardner has written 31 books across six series.
What was Ashley Gardner's first book?
Ashley Gardner’s first book is The Hanover Square Affair, published in 2003.
Does Ashley Gardner write under other names?
Yes, Ashley Gardner also writes as Jennifer Ashley (romance and fantasy) and Allyson James (paranormal romance). The Captain Lacey Mysteries and Leonidas the Gladiator series are published under the Ashley Gardner name.