Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Down and Dirty |
1978 |
Lydia Adamson |
Buy |
| 2 |
Raya |
1980 |
Lydia Adamson |
Buy |
| 3 |
Night Vision |
1982 |
Lydia Adamson |
Buy |
Lydia Adamson’s standalone novels were published in the late 1970s and early 1980s, before the author settled into the cozy mystery genre. Down and Dirty, Raya, and Night Vision represent an earlier phase of writing that preceded the animal-themed mysteries.
These books are less well known than the Alice Nestleton and Dr. Nightingale series but show the author developing the storytelling instincts that would later drive dozens of mystery novels.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Lydia Adamson Standalone Novels series?
There are three books in the Lydia Adamson Standalone Novels series, published between 1978 and 1982.
What is the first book in the Lydia Adamson Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Lydia Adamson Standalone Novels series is Down and Dirty, published in 1978.
What are Lydia Adamson's standalone novels about?
Lydia Adamson’s standalone novels predate the cozy mystery series. Down and Dirty was published in 1978, followed by Raya in 1980 and Night Vision in 1982. These earlier works reflect a different phase of the author’s career, before the cat mysteries and veterinary whodunits that would define the Adamson name.