The First Quarto books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The First Quarto series?"

"There are six books in the The First Quarto series, published between 2020 and 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the The First Quarto series?"

"The first book in the The First Quarto series is The Slightest Folly, published in 2020."

Q: "What does the series title The First Quarto refer to?"

"A quarto is an early format for printed books, and the literary reference fits a series where titles like The Slightest Folly, They Told Me I Was Everything, and The Fairest Show all echo Shakespeare and classical literature."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Slightest Folly	2020	Gregory Ashe	N/A
2	They Told Me I Was Everything	2020	Gregory Ashe	Buy
3	Yet a Stranger	2020	Gregory Ashe	Buy
4	The Fairest Show	2022	Gregory Ashe	Buy
5	A Fault against the Dead	2022	Gregory Ashe	Buy
6	Thuggiana	2022	Gregory Ashe	Buy

The First Quarto wraps its LGBTQ+ mysteries in literary references, from The Slightest Folly (2020) through Thuggiana (2022). The six books follow investigators through cases where the titles hint at the themes: deception, identity, performance, and justice.

Ashe’s literary sensibility shows in the series structure, with each title drawing on classical sources to frame modern mysteries. Yet a Stranger and The Fairest Show continue the pattern of elegant titles matched with gritty investigative work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The First Quarto series?

There are six books in the The First Quarto series, published between 2020 and 2022.

What is the first book in the The First Quarto series?

The first book in the The First Quarto series is The Slightest Folly, published in 2020.

What does the series title The First Quarto refer to?

A quarto is an early format for printed books, and the literary reference fits a series where titles like The Slightest Folly, They Told Me I Was Everything, and The Fairest Show all echo Shakespeare and classical literature.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order