Lynn Brittney books

Lynn Brittney is a British author and playwright known for her Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery series set in World War I London, as well as children's fiction and stage plays.

A Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Murder in Belgravia 2017 Buy
A Death in Chelsea 2019 Buy
The Body in Berkeley Square 2021 Buy
The Corpses at Waterloo 2022 Buy
A Killing Near Waterloo Station 2023 Buy
The Holborn Murders 2024 Buy

Nathan Fox Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Dangerous Times 2007 Buy
Traitor’s Gold 2008 Buy
Seas of Blood 2017 Buy

Plays

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Different Way to Die 1993 Buy
The Last Wife 1994 Buy
Properly processed 1994 Buy
Failed investments 1995 Buy
Pickwick Papers 1999 Buy
Old Actors Never Die…they simply lose the plot: 2019 Buy
The Haunted Bookshop 2019 Buy
Bunkered 2019 Buy
A Christmas Carol 2019 Buy
The Home Front 2019 Buy
Lathered Up 2019 Buy
After the Ball is Over 2020 Buy
Dig for the Diggers 2020 Buy
The Luvvies 2020 Buy
Ask the Family 2020 Buy
Have A Nice Day 2020 Buy
Mixed Doubles 2020 Buy
Motivation 2020 Buy
Nostalgia 2020 Buy
Unexpected Item In Bagging Area 2020 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Christine Kringle 2007 Buy

Treasure Chests Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Holy Land 1997 Buy
Ancient Rome 1998 Buy

Lynn Brittney writes across multiple formats, from mystery novels to children’s adventure fiction to stage plays. Her most prominent work is the Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery series, set during World War I in London. The premise puts together a team of women from different social classes, along with a wounded officer, to investigate murders that the depleted police force cannot handle. Murder in Belgravia (2017) launched the series, which has grown to six books through The Holborn Murders (2024).

Her Nathan Fox series is aimed at younger readers, following an Elizabethan-era spy through historical adventures starting with Dangerous Times (2007). Brittney is also a prolific playwright with twenty stage plays published between 1993 and 2020, ranging from dramas to comedies. The variety of her output, covering historical mystery, children’s historical fiction, and theater, reflects a writer comfortable working across different audiences and forms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lynn Brittney written?

Lynn Brittney has written 32 books across five series.

What was Lynn Brittney's first book?

Lynn Brittney’s first book is A Different Way to Die, published in 1993.

What is the Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery series about?

The Mayfair 100 series is set in London during World War I. With most men away fighting, an unofficial detective team of women and a wounded officer investigates murders across the city. The series starts with Murder in Belgravia (2017).

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