Elizabeth George books in order
American mystery and thriller writer
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 1
Elizabeth George has published 26 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 2 other books, beginning with A Great Deliverance (1988). The series is Inspector Lynley (22 books, starting with A Great Deliverance). The latest is Something to Hide (2022).
Updated September 2026
Inspector Lynley books in order (22)Series page
Reading order: 1 A Great Deliverance (1988) · 2 Payment in Blood (1989) · 3 Well-Schooled in Murder (1990) · 4 A Suitable Vengeance (1991) · 5 For the Sake of Elena (1992) · 6 Missing Joseph (1992) · 7 Playing For The Ashes (1993) · 8 In the Presence of the Enemy (1996) · 9 Deception on His Mind (1997) · 10 In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner (1999) · … all 22 below
- 1.
A Great Deliverance (1988)
- 2.
Payment in Blood (1989)
- 3.
Well-Schooled in Murder (Oct 1990)
- 4.
A Suitable Vengeance (1991)
- 5.
For the Sake of Elena (1992)
- 6.
Missing Joseph (1992)
- 7.
Playing For The Ashes (1993)
- 8.
In the Presence of the Enemy (1996)
- 9.
Deception on His Mind (1997)
- 10.
In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner (1999)
- 11.
A Traitor to Memory (2001)
- 12.
A Place of Hiding (2003)
- 13.
With No One as Witness (2005)
- 14.
What Came Before He Shot Her (2006)
- 15.
Careless in Red (2008)
- 16.
This Body of Death (2010)
- 17.
Believing the Lie (2012)
- 18.
Just One Evil Act (2013)
- 19.
A Banquet of Consequences (2015)
- 20.
The Punishment She Deserves (2017)
- 21.
Something to Hide (2022)
- 22.
A Slowly Dying Cause
Where to start with Elizabeth George
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A Great Deliverance
Elizabeth George's most-read book and the first of the 22 Inspector Lynley books.
Newest
Something to Hide
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
The Evidence Exposed (1999)
A Moment on the Edge (2004)
Write Away (2004)
The Edge of Nowhere (2012)
The Edge of the Light (2016)
Short story collections in order
I, Richard (2001)
Non-fiction in order
A Woman After God's Own Heart (2006)
A Couple After Gods Own Heart (2013)
Children's books in order
The Edge of the Water (2014)
Other books in order
Encuentra La Senda De Dios En Medio De Tus Problemas (2008)
Proverbios 31 Descubre Los Tesoros De Una Mujer Virtuosa (2010)
About Elizabeth George
Susan Elizabeth George is an American writer of mystery novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Elizabeth George FAQ
- How many books has Elizabeth George written?
- Elizabeth George has published 26 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Elizabeth George's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Inspector Lynley with A Great Deliverance. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Elizabeth George's latest book?
- Something to Hide (2022).
- What is Elizabeth George's most famous book?
- A Great Deliverance (1988) is Elizabeth George's most widely read book.
- Are Elizabeth George's books connected?
- 22 books belong to 1 series (Inspector Lynley); the other 11 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.