Inspector Lynley books in order A series by Elizabeth George
The Inspector Lynley series by Elizabeth George has 22 books (21 novels and 1 shorter work), from A Great Deliverance (1988) to A Slowly Dying Cause. Read it in order, starting with A Great Deliverance.
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
Updated September 2026
All 22 Inspector Lynley books in order
- 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
Inspector Lynley FAQ
- How many Inspector Lynley books are there?
- There are 22 Inspector Lynley books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Inspector Lynley books in?
- In publication order, starting with A Great Deliverance (1988): 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) · … all 22 below.
- What is the first Inspector Lynley book?
- A Great Deliverance (1988).
- What is the latest Inspector Lynley book?
- A Slowly Dying Cause.
- Is the Inspector Lynley series finished?
- There have been no new Inspector Lynley books since the last one.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.