Lambert and Hook books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Lambert and Hook series?"

"There are 29 books in the Lambert and Hook series, published between 1989 and 2016."

Q: "What is the first book in the Lambert and Hook series?"

"The first book in the Lambert and Hook series is Murder at the Nineteenth, published in 1989."

Q: "Who are Lambert and Hook?"

"John Lambert is a Superintendent in the English police and Bert Hook is his Sergeant. Together they form one of British mystery fiction's long-running detective partnerships, solving 29 cases across the series from 1989 to 2016. Lambert is the experienced senior officer while Hook provides dependable support and sharp observation."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Murder at the Nineteenth	1989	Lambert and Hook	Buy
2	Making a Killing / For Sale - With Corpse	1990	Lambert and Hook	Buy
3	Bring Forth Your Dead	1991	Lambert and Hook	Buy
4	Dead on Course	1991	Lambert and Hook	Buy
5	Stranglehold	1993	Lambert and Hook	Buy
6	The Fox in the Forest	1994	Lambert and Hook	Buy
7	Watermarked	1994	Lambert and Hook	Buy
8	Death of a Nobody	1995	Lambert and Hook	Buy
9	Accident by Design	1996	Lambert and Hook	Buy
10	Girl Gone Missing	1998	Lambert and Hook	Buy
11	Malice Aforethought	1999	Lambert and Hook	Buy
12	An Unsuitable Death	2000	Lambert and Hook	Buy
13	An Academic Death	2001	Lambert and Hook	Buy
14	Death on the Eleventh Hole	2002	Lambert and Hook	Buy
15	Body Politic	2003	Lambert and Hook	Buy
16	Mortal Taste	2003	Lambert and Hook	Buy
17	Just Desserts	2004	Lambert and Hook	Buy
18	Too Much of Water	2005	Lambert and Hook	Buy
19	Close Call	2006	Lambert and Hook	Buy
20	Something Is Rotten	2007	Lambert and Hook	Buy
21	A Good Walk Spoiled	2008	Lambert and Hook	Buy
22	Darkness Visible	2009	Lambert and Hook	Buy
23	In Vino Veritas	2010	Lambert and Hook	Buy
24	Die Happy	2011	Lambert and Hook	Buy
25	More Than Meets The Eye	2012	Lambert and Hook	Buy
26	Cry of The Children	2013	Lambert and Hook	Buy
27	Rest Assured	2014	Lambert and Hook	Buy
28	Skeleton Plot	2015	Lambert and Hook	Buy
29	Final Act	2016	Lambert and Hook	Buy

The Lambert and Hook series by J.M. Gregson is a 29-book British police procedural published between 1989 and 2016. The series pairs Superintendent John Lambert with Sergeant Bert Hook for investigations that take place in English towns and countryside settings.

The books range from Murder at the Nineteenth (1989), set around a golf club, to Final Act (2016). Along the way, Lambert and Hook investigate deaths in academic settings, rural communities, political circles, and more. The series is known for its attention to English settings and the steady, methodical detective work of its two leads.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Lambert and Hook series?

There are 29 books in the Lambert and Hook series, published between 1989 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Lambert and Hook series?

The first book in the Lambert and Hook series is Murder at the Nineteenth, published in 1989.

Who are Lambert and Hook?

John Lambert is a Superintendent in the English police and Bert Hook is his Sergeant. Together they form one of British mystery fiction’s long-running detective partnerships, solving 29 cases across the series from 1989 to 2016. Lambert is the experienced senior officer while Hook provides dependable support and sharp observation.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order