Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Eating Mammals |
2004 |
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Joe Romano#
| Title |
Published |
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| Right To Kill |
2021 |
Buy |
LS9 Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Hope Road |
2011 |
Buy |
| Father and Son |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Communion of Saints |
2016 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| Everything But the Squeal |
2008 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Intoxicated |
2007 |
Buy |
| What Ever Happended To Jerry Picco? |
2011 |
Buy |
| Islanders |
2012 |
Buy |
| To the Grave |
2022 |
Buy |
John Barlow is a British writer who works across crime fiction, literary fiction, and food writing. He debuted with Eating Mammals (2004), a collection of three novellas that was shortlisted for a number of prizes. His fiction ranges from the gritty Leeds-set crime thrillers of the LS9 series to standalone novels like Intoxicated and Islanders.
The LS9 trilogy (Hope Road, Father and Son, The Communion of Saints) is set in a rough neighborhood of Leeds and follows characters tangled up in the city’s criminal networks. His 2021 novel Right to Kill introduced Joe Romano, and To the Grave (2022) marked his most recent standalone. Outside of fiction, Barlow wrote Everything But the Squeal (2008), a non-fiction book about his year spent eating traditional food in Galicia, Spain, which blends travel writing with culinary adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has John Barlow written?
John Barlow has written ten books across five series.
What was John Barlow's first book?
John Barlow’s first book is Eating Mammals, published in 2004.
What is the LS9 series about?
The LS9 series is a crime thriller trilogy set in Leeds, England. The title refers to a Leeds postcode area, and the books follow characters caught up in the city’s criminal underworld. The series includes Hope Road (2011), Father and Son (2013), and The Communion of Saints (2016).