Henry Fleming Investigates Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Murder in Fulbridge Village | 2022 | Buy |
| The Mystery of Watermead Manor | 2022 | Buy |
| The Theft of the Kingsley Ruby | 2022 | Buy |
| Death on Damson Island | 2022 | Buy |
| A Deadly Venetian Affair | 2022 | Buy |
James Hardy Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Knife and Death | 2017 | Buy |
| Walk in the Park | 2018 | Buy |
| Angels | 2018 | Buy |
| Hard Truth | 2018 | Buy |
| Inferno | 2019 | Buy |
| Killing Shadows | 2020 | Buy |
| Don’t Go Home | 2021 | Buy |
Jay Gill is a British crime fiction writer who works in two distinct styles. His first series, James Hardy, began in 2017 with Knife and Death and runs to seven books. These are gritty crime thrillers that follow Detective James Hardy through increasingly dangerous investigations. The series has a fast pace and does not shy away from violence.
In 2022, Gill shifted gears with the Henry Fleming Investigates series, a set of five cozy mysteries. Henry Fleming is a retired detective who gets pulled into local cases in English village and manor settings. The tone is much lighter than the Hardy books, with more emphasis on puzzles and community characters. Together, the two series show Gill’s range within the crime genre, from hard-edged thriller to traditional whodunit.