Arnold Landon Books in Order

How to Read the Arnold Landon Series

The Arnold Landon mysteries, written by prolific British crime writer Roy Lewis, are straightforward to read: the chronological timeline matches the order of publication. To get the best experience of Landon's character growth and his developing relationships, you should read the series in order starting with the first book, Murder in the Barn (originally published as A Gathering of Ghosts).

The Dual-Title Confusion: Original vs. Joffe Books Titles

If you are looking for these books online or in bookstores, you might notice something confusing: almost every book in the series has two different titles. When Joffe Books acquired and reissued the series, they renamed the books to follow a consistent "Murder in the..." pattern to make them more recognizable to modern mystery fans. Keep this in mind so you do not accidentally purchase the same novel twice under different names.

Arnold Landon Books in Order

Below is the complete list of the 22 Arnold Landon books in chronological/publication order, showing both the modern Joffe Books title and the original publication title:

1. Murder in the Barn (originally published as A Gathering of Ghosts, 1983)
2. Murder in the Manor (originally published as Most Cunning Workmen, 1985)
3. Murder in the Farmhouse (originally published as A Trout in the Milk, 1986)
4. Murder in the Stableyard (originally published as Men of Subtle Craft, 1987)
5. Murder in the Church (originally published as The Devil is Dead, 1989)
6. Murder in the House (originally published as A Wisp of Smoke, 1992)
7. Murder in the Tower (originally published as A Secret Dying, 1993)
8. Murder Under the Bridge (originally published as Bloodeagle, 1993)
9. Murder by the Quay (originally published as The Cross Bearer, 1994)
10. Murder at the Folly (originally published as A Short-Lived Ghost, 1995)
11. Murder in the Field (originally published as Angel of Death, 1996)
12. Murder in the Cottage (originally published as Suddenly as a Shadow, 1997)
13. Murder at Haggburn Hall (originally published as The Shape-Shifter, 1998)
14. Murder on the Golf Course (originally published as The Ghost Dancers, 1998)
15. Murder on the Dawn Princess (originally published as An Assumption of Death, 2000)
16. Murder in Wolfcleugh Woods (originally published as Dead Secret, 2001)
17. Murder at Abby Head (originally published as The Ways of Death, 2002)
18. Murder in the South of France (originally published as Headhunter, 2004)
19. Murder in Rome (originally published as Grave Error, 2005)
20. Murder in China (originally published as Dragon Head, 2007)
21. Murder in La Rochelle (originally published as Shadowmaker, 2009)
22. Murder in Valencia (originally published as Goddess of Death, 2012)

Spin-Offs and Connected Series

While Roy Lewis wrote other highly popular series, such as the Eric Ward legal mysteries, there are no crossovers or spin-offs involving Arnold Landon. The series remains self-contained, though fans of Landon's atmospheric northern setting will likely enjoy Lewis's other books.