John Lawton books in order

Q: "What is John Lawton's most popular series?"

"The Inspector Troy series is John Lawton's most acclaimed work. The series follows Frederick Troy, a detective with Scotland Yard, through cases set against major events of 20th century British history from World War II through the Cold War."

Q: "Should I read John Lawton's books in order?"

"Yes, reading the Inspector Troy books in publication order is recommended. While each novel has its own mystery, the character development and historical timeline build across the series. The Joe Wilderness books should also be read in order."

Q: "What is the Joe Wilderness series about?"

"The Joe Wilderness series follows a young East End Londoner who becomes a spy during the Cold War. The books span from post-WWII Berlin through the 1960s, mixing espionage with Lawton's detailed historical research and dark humor."

Inspector Troy Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Black Out	1995	Buy
Old Flames	1996	Buy
A Little White Death	1998	Buy
Riptide / Bluffing Mr. Churchill	2001	Buy
Flesh Wounds / Blue Rondo	2005	Buy
Second Violin	2007	Buy
A Lily of the Field	2010	Buy
Friends and Traitors	2017	Buy

Joe Wilderness Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Sweet Sunday	2002	Buy
An Italian Job	2016	Buy

John Lawton is a British author and television producer who has written historical crime fiction since 1995. Before turning to novels, he worked in television, producing documentaries and arts programming for the BBC.

Lawton’s fiction draws on his deep knowledge of 20th century history. His Inspector Troy series places a half-Russian Scotland Yard detective at the center of real historical events, from the London Blitz to the Profumo affair. The books have earned praise for their intricate plots and atmospheric recreation of wartime and postwar Britain.

His Joe Wilderness series shifts focus to Cold War espionage. These novels follow a working-class Londoner recruited into intelligence work, taking readers from divided Berlin to Moscow during some of the tensest moments of the Cold War era.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Lawton's most popular series?

The Inspector Troy series is John Lawton’s most acclaimed work. The series follows Frederick Troy, a detective with Scotland Yard, through cases set against major events of 20th century British history from World War II through the Cold War.

Should I read John Lawton's books in order?

Yes, reading the Inspector Troy books in publication order is recommended. While each novel has its own mystery, the character development and historical timeline build across the series. The Joe Wilderness books should also be read in order.

What is the Joe Wilderness series about?

The Joe Wilderness series follows a young East End Londoner who becomes a spy during the Cold War. The books span from post-WWII Berlin through the 1960s, mixing espionage with Lawton’s detailed historical research and dark humor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Inspector Troy Reading Order

Joe Wilderness Reading Order