Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross books in order

The Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross series by Ann Granger is a Victorian mystery sequence following a young woman and a Scotland Yard detective through 10 novels.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion 2006 Ann Granger Buy
2 A Mortal Curiosity 2007 Ann Granger Buy
3 A Better Quality of Murder 2010 Ann Granger Buy
4 A Particular Eye for Villainy 2012 Ann Granger Buy
5 The Testimony of the Hanged Man 2014 Ann Granger Buy
6 The Dead Woman of Deptford 2016 Ann Granger Buy
7 The Murderer’s Apprentice 2019 Ann Granger Buy
8 The Truth-Seeker’s Wife 2021 Ann Granger Buy
9 The Old Rogue of Limehouse 2023 Ann Granger Buy
10 A Rare Interest In Corpses 2020 Ann Granger Buy

The Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross series brings Ann Granger’s mystery-writing skills to Victorian London. A Rare Interest in Corpses (2006) begins the series, introducing Lizzie Martin and the Scotland Yard detective whose cases keep intersecting with her life. The ten books span nearly two decades of publication, through The Old Rogue of Limehouse (2023).

The Victorian setting gives Granger room to explore class, poverty, and the limitations placed on women, all wrapped in well-plotted mysteries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross series?

There are ten books in the Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross series, published between 2006 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross series?

The first book in the Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross series is A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion, published in 2006.

What is the Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross series about?

The series follows Lizzie Martin, a young woman making her way in Victorian London, and Inspector Ben Ross of Scotland Yard. Their paths cross repeatedly as they investigate crimes in the dangerous streets and drawing rooms of 1860s England.

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