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Reading order

Inspector Troy Books in Order

This page lists the complete Inspector Troy reading order by John Lawton, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 9 books / 1995-2025

Inspector Troy Reading Order

01 Black Out 1995 Buy
02 Old Flames 1996 Buy
03 A Little White Death 1998 Buy
04 Riptide / Bluffing Mr. Churchill 2001 Buy
05 Flesh Wounds / Blue Rondo 2005 Buy
06 Second Violin 2007 Buy
07 A Lily of the Field 2010 Buy
08 Friends and Traitors 2017 Buy
09 Smoke and Embers 2025 Buy

Inspector Troy Books by Publication Order

1995 Black Out #1
1996 Old Flames #2
1998 A Little White Death #3
2001 Riptide / Bluffing Mr. Churchill #4
2005 Flesh Wounds / Blue Rondo #5
2007 Second Violin #6
2010 A Lily of the Field #7
2017 Friends and Traitors #8
2025 Smoke and Embers #9

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Inspector Troy reading order?

The Inspector Troy reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Inspector Troy books are there?

This catalog currently lists 9 Inspector Troy books published across 1995-2025.

Who writes the Inspector Troy books?

Inspector Troy is listed as a book series by John Lawton.

Should I read Inspector Troy in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Inspector Troy. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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