St. John Strafford books in order

Q: "How many books are in the St. John Strafford series?"

"There are two books in the St. John Strafford series, published between 2020 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the St. John Strafford series?"

"The first book in the St. John Strafford series is Snow, published in 2020."

Q: "Who is St. John Strafford?"

"St. John Strafford is a detective created by John Banville who also appears in the Quirke series. He stars in Snow (2020) and The Lock-Up (2023), both set in mid-century Ireland."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Snow	2020	John Banville / Benjamin Black	Buy
2	The Lock-Up	2023	John Banville / Benjamin Black	Buy

The St. John Strafford series features a detective who first appeared as a secondary character in the Quirke novels. Snow (2020) and The Lock-Up (2023) give Strafford his own stories, set in the same mid-century Irish world as the Quirke books.

Snow is set in a country house during a blizzard, combining the classic locked-room mystery format with Banville’s atmospheric prose. The Lock-Up also appears in the Quirke series timeline, linking the two detective characters in Banville’s growing crime fiction world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the St. John Strafford series?

There are two books in the St. John Strafford series, published between 2020 and 2023.

What is the first book in the St. John Strafford series?

The first book in the St. John Strafford series is Snow, published in 2020.

Who is St. John Strafford?

St. John Strafford is a detective created by John Banville who also appears in the Quirke series. He stars in Snow (2020) and The Lock-Up (2023), both set in mid-century Ireland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order