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Inspector Lynley Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector Lynley books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Inspector Lynley series? Start with "A Great Deliverance" (1988) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Inspector Lynley reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Great Deliverance
1988
Payment in Blood
1989
Well-Schooled in Murder
1989
A Suitable Vengeance
1991
For the Sake of Elena
1992
Missing Joseph
1992
Playing for the Ashes
1994
In the Presence of the Enemy
1996
Deception on His Mind
1997
In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner
1999
A Traitor to Memory
2001
A Place of Hiding
2003
With No One as Witness
2005
What Came Before He Shot Her
2006
Careless in Red
2008
This Body of Death
2010
Believing the Lie
2012
Just One Evil Act
2013
A Banquet of Consequences
2015
The Punishment She Deserves
2018
Something to Hide
2022
A Slowly Dying Cause
2025
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