Lewis Tetralogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Blackhouse |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Lewis Man |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Chessmen |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Black Loch |
2024 |
Buy |
Lewis Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Blackhouse |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Lewis Man |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Chessmen |
2012 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| ‘What’s Happening to Me?’: A Guide to Puberty |
1975 |
Buy |
| ‘Will I Go To Heaven?’ |
1976 |
Buy |
| ‘Where Did I Come From?’ |
1977 |
Buy |
| ‘Will I Like It?’ |
1977 |
Buy |
| How To Be a Pregnant Father |
1978 |
Buy |
| Baby Taming |
1979 |
Buy |
| Divorce Can Happen to Nice People |
1980 |
Buy |
| Great Moments in Baby History |
1980 |
Buy |
| We’re Not Pregnant |
1981 |
Buy |
| Congratulations, You’re Not Pregnant |
1981 |
Buy |
| Grown-Ups and Other Problems: Help for Small People in a Big World |
1982 |
Buy |
| Thirsty Work |
1983 |
Buy |
| From Here to Maternity |
1983 |
Buy |
| The Honeymoon Book |
1984 |
Buy |
| Anything But Rover |
1986 |
Buy |
| Sweet Dreams and Monsters |
1986 |
Buy |
| Why Are We Getting a Divorce? |
1988 |
Buy |
| Scruffs The Alternative Dog Show |
1989 |
Buy |
| Dangerous Candy |
1990 |
Buy |
| Acquired Tastes |
1991 |
Buy |
| Expensive Habits |
1991 |
Buy |
| Provence A-Z |
1993 |
Buy |
| Provence |
1993 |
Buy |
| Provence from the Air |
1994 |
Buy |
| A Dog’s Life |
1995 |
Buy |
| French Lessons / Bon Appetit |
2001 |
Buy |
| Confessions of a French Baker |
2005 |
Buy |
| Up the Agency |
2009 |
Buy |
| Provence in Ten Easy Lessons |
2014 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hebrides |
2013 |
Buy |
Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy |
1980 |
Buy |
| As Dead as a Dodo |
1981 |
Buy |
| Footprints in the Butter |
1988 |
Buy |
Provence Non-Fiction Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Year in Provence |
1989 |
Buy |
| Toujours Provence |
1991 |
Buy |
| Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France |
1999 |
Buy |
| My Twenty-Five Years in Provence |
2018 |
Buy |
Sam Levitt Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Vintage Caper |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Marseille Caper |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Corsican Caper |
2014 |
N/A |
| The Corsican Caper / Murder in the Med |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Diamond Caper |
2015 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hotel Pastis |
1993 |
Buy |
| Anything Considered |
1996 |
Buy |
| Chasing Cezanne |
1997 |
Buy |
| A Good Year |
2004 |
Buy |
| Hotel Pastis of Provence |
2013 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Reporter |
1978 |
Buy |
| Fallen Hero |
1979 |
Buy |
| The Man with No Face / Hidden Faces |
1981 |
Buy |
| The Noble Path |
1992 |
Buy |
| Virtually Dead |
2010 |
Buy |
| Entry Island |
2013 |
Buy |
| Runaway |
2015 |
Buy |
| Coffin Road |
2016 |
Buy |
| I’ll Keep You Safe |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Silent Death |
2020 |
Buy |
| Lockdown |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Winter Grave |
2023 |
Buy |
The China Thrillers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Firemaker |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Fourth Sacrifice |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Killing Room |
2000 |
Buy |
| Snakehead |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Runner |
2003 |
Buy |
| Chinese Whispers |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Ghost Marriage |
2010 |
Buy |
The Enzo Files Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Extraordinary People / Dry Bones |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Critic / A Vintage Corpse |
2007 |
Buy |
| Blacklight Blue |
2008 |
Buy |
| Freeze Frame |
2010 |
Buy |
| Blowback |
2010 |
Buy |
| Cast Iron |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Night Gate |
2021 |
Buy |
Wicked Willie Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Man’s Best Friend |
1984 |
Buy |
| Twinkle Winkle: Man’s Best Friend and Your Star Signs |
1985 |
Buy |
| Wicked Willie’s Guide to Women: A Worm’s Eye View of the Fair Sex |
1986 |
Buy |
| Wicked Willie’s Low-Down on Men |
1987 |
Buy |
| The World According to Wicked Willie |
1988 |
Buy |
| Willie’s Away! |
1988 |
Buy |
| Dear Willie |
1989 |
Buy |
| Wicked Willie Stand Up Comic |
1990 |
Buy |
| Willie’s Leg-Over Handbook |
1991 |
Buy |
Peter May has published 89 books since 1975, spanning crime fiction, non-fiction, humor, and children’s books. His earliest works were non-fiction titles on parenting and relationships, while his crime fiction career began with The Reporter in 1978. The China Thrillers, starting with The Firemaker in 1999, established him as a crime writer with an international scope.
The Lewis Trilogy, beginning with The Blackhouse in 2009, is set on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides and became his most recognized work. A fourth book, The Black Loch, was added in 2024 to form the Lewis Tetralogy. The Enzo Files, set in France, run to seven books from Extraordinary People (2006) through The Night Gate (2021). His standalone novels include Entry Island (2013), Coffin Road (2016), and A Winter Grave (2023).
May’s catalog also includes the Sam Levitt series set in Provence, the Wicked Willie humor books from the 1980s, and a large body of non-fiction on topics ranging from Provence to parenting guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Peter May written?
Peter May has written 89 books across twelve series.
What was Peter May's first book?
Peter May’s first book is ‘What’s Happening to Me?’: A Guide to Puberty, published in 1975.
What are Peter May's most popular series?
Peter May’s most popular crime fiction series include the Lewis Trilogy (The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man, The Chessmen), The China Thrillers (seven books set in Beijing), and The Enzo Files (seven books set in France).