Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans Above | 1997 | Constable Evans | Buy |
| 2 | Evan Help Us | 1998 | Constable Evans | Buy |
| 3 | Evanly Choirs | 1999 | Constable Evans | Buy |
| 4 | Evan and Elle | 2000 | Constable Evans | Buy |
| 5 | Evan Can Wait | 2001 | Constable Evans | Buy |
| 6 | Evans to Betsy | 2002 | Constable Evans | Buy |
| 7 | Evan Only Knows | 2003 | Constable Evans | Buy |
| 8 | Evan’s Gate | 2004 | Constable Evans | Buy |
| 9 | Evan Blessed | 2005 | Constable Evans | Buy |
| 10 | Evanly Bodies | 2006 | Constable Evans | Buy |
The Constable Evans series by Rhys Bowen follows village policeman Evan Evans through ten mysteries set in North Wales. Starting with Evans Above (1997), each book features Evan investigating crimes that disrupt life in the fictional village of Llanfair.
The book titles all play on variations of the name “Evans” or “Evan” (Evans Above, Evan Help Us, Evanly Choirs, Evan and Elle). The series is a cozy mystery with a strong sense of place, using the Welsh village setting and its community of eccentric characters to good effect. The final book, Evanly Bodies, was published in 2006.