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Elizabeth George

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7 series · 43 books · Born 1944

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Elizabeth George is an American mystery writer best known for her Inspector Lynley detective series, which follows a British aristocratic detective and his working-class partner as they investigate crimes across England. Her psychological approach to crime fiction combines intricate plotting with deeply drawn character development, earning her international acclaim across more than four decades of writing. Beyond her acclaimed mystery novels, George has edited notable short story anthologies and contributed essays on the craft of writing.

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Anthologies Series

Complete

7 books (1983–2012)

Start with Murder in the Dark, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Murder in the Dark

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Murder in the Dark
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Sisters in Crime 2
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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A Moment on the Edge: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Crime from the Mind of a Woman
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Two of the Deadliest
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Hotel Angeline
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Suspense Magazine September 2012
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Death Sentences: Stories To Die For Series

Complete

1 book (2014–2014)

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The Mysterious Disappearance of the Reluctant Book Fairy
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Inspector Lynley Series

Ongoing

22 books (1988–2025)

Start with A Great Deliverance, the first of 22 books in the Inspector Lynley series.

Start this series with A Great Deliverance

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A Great Deliverance
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Payment in Blood
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Well-Schooled in Murder
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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A Suitable Vengeance
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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For the Sake of Elena
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Missing Joseph
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Playing for the Ashes
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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In the Presence of the Enemy
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Deception on His Mind
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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A Traitor to Memory
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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A Place of Hiding
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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With No One as Witness
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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What Came Before He Shot Her
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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Careless in Red
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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This Body of Death
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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Believing the Lie
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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Just One Evil Act
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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A Banquet of Consequences
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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The Punishment She Deserves
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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Something to Hide
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
A Slowly Dying Cause
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (2004–2020)

Start with Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life and read in order.

Start this series with Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life

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Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Mastering the Process
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Saratoga Woods Series

Complete

4 books (2011–2016)

Start with The Edge of Nowhere, the first of 4 books in the Saratoga Woods series.

Start this series with The Edge of Nowhere

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1
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The Edge of Nowhere
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Edge of the Shadows
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Edge of the Water
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Edge of the Light
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1999–2001)

Start with The Evidence Exposed and read in order.

Start this series with The Evidence Exposed

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The Evidence Exposed
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2

The Abandonment of Hannah Armstrong Series

Ongoing

5 books (2024–2024)

Start with Deception Pass, the first of 5 books in the The Abandonment of Hannah Armstrong series.

Start this series with Deception Pass

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Deception Pass
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Fisherman's Alibi
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Maxwelton Beach
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Possession Point
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Saratoga Woods
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Elizabeth George written?
Elizabeth George has written 43 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1983 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Elizabeth George series?
Here are the first books in Elizabeth George's series: Anthologies: Murder in the Dark; Inspector Lynley: A Great Deliverance; Non-Fiction: Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life; Saratoga Woods: The Edge of Nowhere; Short Story Collections: The Evidence Exposed.
What order should I read Elizabeth George's books?
We recommend reading Elizabeth George's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Elizabeth George still writing new books?
Yes, Elizabeth George has 2 ongoing series: Inspector Lynley, The Abandonment of Hannah Armstrong.

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