Inspector Lamb books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Inspector Lamb series?"

"There are three books in the Inspector Lamb series, published between 2015 and 2018."

Q: "What is the first book in the Inspector Lamb series?"

"The first book in the Inspector Lamb series is The Language of the Dead, published in 2015."

Q: "Are the Inspector Lamb books standalone mysteries?"

"Each book features a self-contained murder case, but the characters and their personal lives develop across the series. Reading in order gives you the full picture of Lamb and his team, but each mystery can be enjoyed on its own."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Language of the Dead	2015	Stephen Kelly	Buy
2	The Wages of Desire	2016	Stephen Kelly	Buy
3	Hushed in Death	2018	Stephen Kelly	Buy

Inspector Lamb is a detective working in rural England during the Second World War. Each novel presents a murder that is entangled with the unique pressures of wartime life, from evacuee children to military installations to the black market.

Stephen Kelly writes the period with care, and Lamb is a compelling lead: a thoughtful investigator who carries his own wartime burdens. The three books in the series offer rich, atmospheric mysteries for fans of historical crime fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Inspector Lamb series?

There are three books in the Inspector Lamb series, published between 2015 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Inspector Lamb series?

The first book in the Inspector Lamb series is The Language of the Dead, published in 2015.

Are the Inspector Lamb books standalone mysteries?

Each book features a self-contained murder case, but the characters and their personal lives develop across the series. Reading in order gives you the full picture of Lamb and his team, but each mystery can be enjoyed on its own.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order