Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner series?"

"There are 2 books in the Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner series, published between 2001 and 2003."

Q: "What is the first book in the Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner series?"

"The first book in the Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner series is The Thief-Taker, published in 2001."

Q: "What is a Bow Street Runner?"

"The Bow Street Runners were London's first professional police force, established in the mid-18th century and operating out of the Bow Street Magistrates' Court. They investigated crimes and served warrants before the creation of the Metropolitan Police in 1829."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Thief-Taker	2001	Sean S. Thomas Russell	Buy
2	The Emperor’s Assassin	2003	Sean S. Thomas Russell	Buy

The Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner consists of two historical novels by Sean Russell set in Georgian London. The Thief-Taker, published in 2001, and The Emperor’s Assassin, published in 2003, follow a detective operating in the era before organized police forces, when the Bow Street Runners handled criminal investigations for the city.

Russell brings the same attention to historical detail found in his naval fiction to the streets and drawing rooms of 18th-century London. The books combine mystery plotting with a vivid sense of period, capturing a world of coffeehouses, dark alleys, political corruption, and the slow emergence of modern policing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner series?

There are 2 books in the Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner series, published between 2001 and 2003.

What is the first book in the Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner series?

The first book in the Memoirs of a Bow Street Runner series is The Thief-Taker, published in 2001.

What is a Bow Street Runner?

The Bow Street Runners were London’s first professional police force, established in the mid-18th century and operating out of the Bow Street Magistrates’ Court. They investigated crimes and served warrants before the creation of the Metropolitan Police in 1829.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order