Gavin Lyall Reading Order
1 series · 41 books
Gavin Lyall was an English writer known for crafting tense espionage thrillers that balanced intricate plotting with sharp characterization. Working primarily as a standalone novelist rather than in series, he produced over forty books between 1961 and 2007 that established him as a skilled practitioner of the spy fiction genre. His work combined the technical details of international intrigue with compelling narratives that appealed to readers seeking intelligent, action-driven thrillers.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete41 books
Start with The wrong side of the sky, the first of 41 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | All Honourable Men |
| 2 | Blame the Dead |
| 3 | Blame the dead |
| 4 | Conduct of Major Maxim |
| 5 | Crocus List |
| 6 | Honourable Intentions |
| 7 | Judas Country |
| 8 | Judas country |
| 9 | Midnight plus one |
| 10 | Mitternacht plus eins |
| 11 | Novels (Don't Get Me Wrong / Midnight Plus One / The Way to Dusty Death) |
| 12 | Secret Servant |
| 13 | Shin'ya purasu wan |
| 14 | Shooting Script |
| 15 | Shooting script |
| 16 | Spy's Honour |
| 17 | The crocus list |
| 18 | The most dangerous game |
| 19 | The most dangerous game |
| 20 | The secret servant |
| 21 | The secret servant |
| 22 | The secret servant |
| 23 | The war in the air, 1939-1945 |
| 24 | The wrong side of the sky |
| 25 | Uncle Target |
| 26 | War In the Air |
| 27 | War in the Air |
| 28 | Works (A Fine Night for Dying / Hammerhead / Venus With Pistol / The Terminators) |
| 29 | The wrong side of the sky 1961 |
| 30 | The war in the air 1939-1945 1968 |
| 31 | The war in the air: the Royal Air Force in World War II 1969 |
| 32 | Venus with pistol 1969 |
| 33 | Judas country 1975 |
| 34 | Operation warboard 1976 |
| 35 | The conduct of Major Maxim 1982 |
| 36 | Spy's honour 1994 |
| 37 | Flight from Honour 1996 |
| 38 | All Honourable Men 1999 |
| 39 | Honourable Intentions 2000 |
| 40 | Midnight Plus One 2005 |
| 41 | The War in the Air, 1939-45 2007 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Gavin Lyall written?
- Gavin Lyall has written 41 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1961 to 2007.
- Are Gavin Lyall's series complete?
- Gavin Lyall has 1 completed series.

