Lilly Valentine books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Lilly Valentine series?"

"There are six books in the Lilly Valentine series, published between 2008 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Lilly Valentine series?"

"The first book in the Lilly Valentine series is Damaged Goods, published in 2008."

Q: "Who is Lilly Valentine?"

"Lilly Valentine is a legal advocate who works with troubled and vulnerable young people. She takes on cases involving abuse, exploitation, and violence, putting herself at risk to protect her clients. The series is set in working-class communities in England."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Damaged Goods	2008	Helen Black	Buy
2	A Place of Safety	2008	Helen Black	Buy
3	Dishonour	2009	Helen Black	Buy
4	Blood Rush	2011	Helen Black	Buy
5	Dark Spaces	2013	Helen Black	Buy
6	Friendless Lane	2015	Helen Black	Buy

The Lilly Valentine series follows a legal advocate whose job puts her in contact with some of the most vulnerable and dangerous situations in the English legal system. Starting with Damaged Goods and A Place of Safety in 2008, the series ran six books through Friendless Lane in 2015. Each novel presents a new case involving young people in crisis, from child abuse to honor violence to gang activity.

Valentine is a protagonist who cares deeply about her clients and frequently puts herself in harm’s way to protect them. The books blend crime fiction plotting with social commentary about how the system fails the people it is supposed to protect.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Lilly Valentine series?

There are six books in the Lilly Valentine series, published between 2008 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Lilly Valentine series?

The first book in the Lilly Valentine series is Damaged Goods, published in 2008.

Who is Lilly Valentine?

Lilly Valentine is a legal advocate who works with troubled and vulnerable young people. She takes on cases involving abuse, exploitation, and violence, putting herself at risk to protect her clients. The series is set in working-class communities in England.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order