Book Series in Order

Joe Goldberg Books in Order, The ‘You’ series by Caroline Kepnes

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April 4, 2023May 8, 2023

The Books behind the Netflix hit TV show!

What is the Joe Goldberg series about?

Coming from the American writer, screenwriter, and former entertainment reporter Caroline Kepnes, the Joe Goldberg series is a thriller series that you may also know under the simple title “You.”

The story began when Guinevere Beck, an aspiring writer, went into the East Village bookstore where Joe Goldberg works. They quickly became obsessed with each other, but they both are more than they seem to be. In fact, Joe is capable of a lot to get what he wants, even murder… and he wants Beck.

Published in 2014, You is the first book of the Joe Goldberg series, but also the book behind the now extremely popular TV Show available on Netflix starring Penn Badgley as Joe. Elements of the sequels were also used in the adaptation.

Cliffehaven Books in Order, the Second World War saga by Ellie Dean

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April 3, 2023May 18, 2023

Previously called the Beach View Boarding House series.

What is the Cliffehaven series about?

Coming from British-based Australian author Ellie Dean (a pseudonym used by Tamara McKinley), Cliffehaven is a wartime saga set in Beach View Boarding House on the South coast of England.

Presented as a heart-warming Second World War saga, Cliffhaven explores the lives of the women and the hardships suffered by families in the close-knit community of Cliffhaven as the conflict progresses, with a mix of drama and romance.

Almost every book in the series focuses on a different protagonist, but there are a lot of recurring characters.

Marwood and Lovett Books in Order by Andrew Taylor

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March 31, 2023May 1, 2023

By the author of Bergerac and Lydmouth.

What is the Marwood and Lovett series about?

Andrew Taylor is a British author best known for his crime and historical novels, and the Marwood and Lovett series is combining the two genres.

The story is taking us to 17th-century England as the first book began the with Great Fire of London in 1666. In the heart of the tragedy, we met James Marwood, son of a disgraced printer, and reluctant government informer, who is tasked to hunt down a killer. Cat Lovett, the daughter of a regicide who was involved in the execution of King Charles I, seems to be connected.

Burdened by shameful family histories, the two were destined to meet and become friends. As the series progress, Marwood goes on new investigations as Cat helps him, even if her position is hard to sustain as she is on the run.

Rina Martin Books in Order, a cozy mystery series by Jane Adams

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March 29, 2023April 16, 2023

By the author of the Henry Johnstone Mystery series.

What is the Rina Martin series about?

Coming from British writer Jane Adams, author of the Naomi Blake series, the Rina Martin series is a cozy mystery series set in Frantham-on-Sea, on the Dorset coast, England.

The story focuses on Rina Martin who is now a retired actress who used to play a private investigator in a television series. Now, she likes tea, gardening, and taking care of her B&B, but she also partakes in some crime-solving activities! Being a TV sleuth for years, she now has to be one in real life.

She wanted a quiet life on the coast, in her picture-perfect seaside town, but now that she had tried her hands at solving crime for real, she won’t let a mystery stay unsolved.

Dalziel and Pascoe Books in Order: How to read Reginald Hill’s series?

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March 28, 2023May 8, 2023

The books behind the popular BBC show.

What is the Dalziel and Pascoe series about?

The series is about the criminal investigations led by Detective Superintendent Andrew “Andy” Dalziel and Detective Sergeant (and later Detective Inspector) Peter Pascoe, the two Yorkshire detectives featured in a series of novels by Reginald Hill (1936–2012).

The two men are not alike as Dalziel is rude, insensitive, and quite blunt, unlike Pascoe who is calm, well-mannered, and pretty polite. But they work well together, even if they don’t always get their man!

It’s not common, but the series is known for breaking from the storytelling norm of the genre by using various structural tricks, like telling the story of non-chronological order, alternating with sections from a novel supposedly written by Peter Pascoe’s wife, Ellie—or taking us to the future in a short story!

The Dalziel and Pascoe series was adapted for TV, first by ITV in 1993, then more successfully by BBC in 1996. This show lasted for 11 seasons and starred Warren Clarke as Dalziel and Colin Buchanan as Pascoe.

Inspector Morse Books in Order: How to read Colin Dexter’s series?

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March 27, 2023May 18, 2023

The Classic British Detective Series.

What is the Inspector Morse series about?

Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse is the main protagonist of the classic crime series written by the English author Colin Dexter (1930-2017) that first appeared in 1975 in the novel “Last Bus to Woodstock.”

Morse is an officer with the Thames Valley Police in Oxford—in England, obviously. He is considered to be a gentleman detective with a working-class background. He is working with his Welsh (and younger) assistant, Lewis.

A crossword addict with a dislike for grammatical and spelling errors, Morse is a highly intelligent man with a great intuition and a fantastic memory, tools he is using to apprehend criminals.

Of course, Inspector Morse is quite famous for the TV show based on the novels. The first series simply titled Inspector Morse (1987–2000) starred John Thaw as Morse and Kevin Whately as Lewis—Lewis got his own spin-off (from 2006 to 2015). All those shows were broadcast on ITV, including the prequel series Endeavour (2012–2023) starring Shaun Evans as a young Morse.

His Fair Assassin Series in Order by Robin LaFevers

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March 26, 2023May 18, 2023

Not your usual Royal Assassin.

What is the His Fair Assassin Series about?

The “His Fair Assassin” series is a young adult fantasy series coming from the American author Robin LaFevers–also known for her children’s books under the name R. L. LaFevers; she’s the author of the Theodosia, Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist series.

His Fair Assassin is about assassin nuns in medieval France. Launched in 2012 with the novel Grave Mercy, the series starts in Brittany during the late 15th century where we are introduced to a 14-year-old peasant named Ismae Rienne who joins the St. Mortain convent where she learns to be an assassin in service of the God of Death, Mortain.

A few years later, she successfully completes her firsts missions and is sent on a new one that will force her to face the impossible choices she must make as a daughter of Death.

The Maggie Newberry Books in Order by Susan Kiernan-Lewis

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March 20, 2023May 1, 2023

Murder in France!

What is The Maggie Newberry series about?

Coming from American author Susan Kiernan-Lewis, The Maggie Newberry series is taking us to France and there’re murders on the menu.

This cozy mystery series is about an American ex-pat named Maggie Newberry who lives on a vineyard in the south of France… and she solves mysteries.

Kiernan-Lewis is also writing more series set in France with The Claire Baskerville Mysteries and the Stranded in Provence Mysteries, but also the dystopian series Irish End Game, and more.

Tom Wilde Books in Order: How to read Rory Clements’s series?

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March 20, 2023May 12, 2023

By the author of the John Shakespeare series.

What is the Tom Wilde series about?

Coming from a former British national newspaper journalist, Rory Clements (author of the John Shakespeare series), the John Shakespeare thrillers are historical spy novels.

The series is set in the years leading up to and during World War II, and follows the adventures of a Cambridge professor and secret agent for the British government named Tom Wilde who must navigate the treacherous waters of wartime espionage and intrigue.

Besides being an expert in Elizabethan history, Wilde is a confident and resourceful man who is not afraid to take risks.

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