Inspector Troy Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector Troy books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Black Out
Buy on Amazon1995
Old Flames
Buy on Amazon1996
A Little White Death
Buy on Amazon1998
Riptide / Bluffing Mr. Churchill
Buy on Amazon2001
Flesh Wounds / Blue Rondo
Buy on Amazon2005
Second Violin
Buy on Amazon2007
A Lily of the Field
Buy on Amazon2010
Friends and Traitors
Buy on Amazon2017
Smoke and Embers
Buy on Amazon2025
Second Violin (1938)
1938
Riptide (1939)
1939
Black Out (1944-1948)
19
A Lily of the Field (first part 1934-1946, then 1948)
19
Old Flames (1956)
1956
Friends and Traitors (1958)
1958
Blue Rondo (1959)
1959
A Little White Death (1960)
1960
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Inspector Troy series is publication order: 1. Black Out (1995), 2. Old Flames (1996), 3. A Little White Death (1998), 4. Riptide / Bluffing Mr. Churchill (2001), 5. Flesh Wounds / Blue Rondo (2005), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Inspector Troy series by John Lawton contains 17 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Inspector Troy series is written by John Lawton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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