Detective Lew Kirby books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Detective Lew Kirby series?"

"There are 3 books in the Detective Lew Kirby series, published between 2020 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the Detective Lew Kirby series?"

"The first book in the Detective Lew Kirby series is The Bone Jar, published in 2020."

Q: "Do the Detective Lew Kirby books need to be read in order?"

"While each book features its own self-contained case, reading them in publication order gives the best experience of Lew Kirby's character development across the series."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Bone Jar	2020	S.W. Kane	Buy
2	The Drowning Place	2023	S.W. Kane	Buy
3	The Whistler	2025	S.W. Kane	Buy

The Detective Lew Kirby series by S.W. Kane began with The Bone Jar in 2020. Set in the rural English countryside, the books follow Detective Lew Kirby as he investigates crimes that lurk beneath the surface of quiet communities. The settings are atmospheric and the crimes are unsettling, rooted in the kind of secrets that small towns work hard to keep buried.

The series has grown to three novels, with The Drowning Place in 2023 and The Whistler in 2025. Kane writes tightly plotted procedurals where the landscape itself feels like a character, with marshes, rivers, and isolated villages adding to the tension. Fans of dark British crime fiction will find a lot to like in Kirby’s investigations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Detective Lew Kirby series?

There are 3 books in the Detective Lew Kirby series, published between 2020 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Detective Lew Kirby series?

The first book in the Detective Lew Kirby series is The Bone Jar, published in 2020.

Do the Detective Lew Kirby books need to be read in order?

While each book features its own self-contained case, reading them in publication order gives the best experience of Lew Kirby’s character development across the series.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order