Reading Order List โ€” Book Series Reading Order Guide

M.J. Trow Reading Order

11 series ยท 220 books

M.J. Trow is a prolific Welsh writer known for his engaging crime fiction, with a remarkable output of 220 titles spanning 11 series. His most notable works include the Britannia series and the Geoffrey Chaucer Mystery series, showcasing his skillful blend of historical elements and intrigue. Active from 1985 to 2025, Trow's storytelling continues to captivate readers around the globe.

Britannia Series

Complete

4 books (2014โ€“2016)

Start with The Wall, the first of 4 books in the Britannia series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Watchmen
The Watchmen
3
Cover of The Warlords
The Warlords
4
Cover of World of Britannia
World of Britannia

Calidus Series

Complete

2 books (2018โ€“2019)

Start with The Year of the Snake and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Year of the Snake
The Year of the Snake
2
The Year of the Flame

Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths Series

Complete

24 books (2004โ€“2017)

Start with Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Halifax(By: Stephen Wade), the first of 24 books in the Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths series.

#Title
1
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Halifax(By: Stephen Wade)
2
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths In & Around Scunthorpe(By: Stephen Wade)
3
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Bolton(By: Glynis Cooper)
4
Cover of Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in and Around Bradford(By: Stephen Wade)
Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in and Around Bradford(By: Stephen Wade)
5
Cover of Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Ealing(By: Jonathan Oates)
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Ealing(By: Jonathan Oates)
6
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Guernsey(By: Glynis Cooper)
7
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Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Liverpool(By: Stephen Wade)
8
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths Around Rochdale(By: John Cole)
9
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths In & Around Southend-on-Sea(By: Dee Gordon)
10
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Barking, Dagenham & Chadwell Heath(By: Linda Rhodes)
11
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Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Grimsby & Cleethorpes(By: Stephen Wade)
12
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Lewisham & Deptford(By: Jonathan Oates)
13
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths Around Uxbridge(By: Jonathan Oates)
14
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Dublin(By: Stephen Wade)
15
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Jersey(By: Glynis Cooper)
16
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Shrewsbury and Around Shropshire(By: David J Cox)
17
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Suffolk(By: Mark Mower)
18
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths Around Swansea(By: Bernard Lewis)
19
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Cardiff(By: Mark Isaacs)
20
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Glasgow(By: Paul Harrison)
21
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Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in the Isle of Wight
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Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Doncaster(By: Stephen Wade)
23
Foul Deeds in Richmond and Kingston(By: Jonathan Oates)
24
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths around Northampton(By: Paul Harrison)

Geoffrey Chaucer Mystery Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2021โ€“2022)

Start with The Knight's Tale and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Knight's Tale
The Knight's Tale
2
Cover of The Yeoman's Tale
The Yeoman's Tale

Grand & Batchelor Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2014โ€“2021)

Start with The Blue and the Grey, the first of 7 books in the Grand & Batchelor series.

#Title
1
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The Blue and the Grey
2
3
4
5
6
Cover of The Black Hills
The Black Hills
7
Cover of Last Nocturne
Last Nocturne

Kit Marlowe Series

Complete

12 books (2011โ€“2020)

Start with Dark Entry, the first of 12 books in the Kit Marlowe series.

#Title
1
2
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Scorpions' Nest
3
Cover of Silent Court
Silent Court
4
Cover of Witch Hammer
Witch Hammer
5
Cover of Crimson Rose
Crimson Rose
6
Cover of Traitor's Storm
Traitor's Storm
7
All Hallows' Eve
8
Cover of Secret World
Secret World
9
Cover of Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour
10
Cover of Queen's Progress
Queen's Progress
11
12
Cover of The Reckoning
The Reckoning

Lestrade Series

Complete

19 books (1985โ€“2019)

Start with The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade, the first of 19 books in the Lestrade series.

#Title
1
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The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade
2
Cover of The Supreme Adventure of Inspector Lestrade
The Supreme Adventure of Inspector Lestrade
3
4
Cover of Lestrade and the Hallowed House
Lestrade and the Hallowed House
5
Cover of Lestrade and the Leviathan
Lestrade and the Leviathan
6
Cover of Lestrade and the Brother of Death / Lestrade and the Brigade
Lestrade and the Brother of Death / Lestrade and the Brigade
7
Cover of Lestrade and the Ripper
Lestrade and the Ripper
8
Cover of Lestrade and the Deadly Game
Lestrade and the Deadly Game
9
Cover of Lestrade and the Guardian Angel
Lestrade and the Guardian Angel
10
Cover of Lestrade and the Gift of the Prince
Lestrade and the Gift of the Prince
11
Cover of Lestrade and the Magpie
Lestrade and the Magpie
12
Cover of Lestrade and the Dead Man's Hand
Lestrade and the Dead Man's Hand
13
Cover of Lestrade and the Sign of Nine
Lestrade and the Sign of Nine
14
Cover of Lestrade and the Mirror of Murder
Lestrade and the Mirror of Murder
15
Cover of Lestrade and the Sawdust Ring
Lestrade and the Sawdust Ring
16
Cover of Lestrade and the Kiss of Horus
Lestrade and the Kiss of Horus
17
Cover of Lestrade and the Devil's Own
Lestrade and the Devil's Own
18
Cover of Lestrade and the Giant Rat of Sumatra
Lestrade and the Giant Rat of Sumatra
19
Cover of The World of Inspector Lestrade
The World of Inspector Lestrade

Margaret Murray Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2022โ€“2023)

Start with Four Thousand Days and read in order.

#Title
1
Four Thousand Days
2
Breaking the Circle

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

27 books (1990โ€“2023)

Start with Let Him Have It, Chris, the first of 27 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of Let Him Have It, Chris
Let Him Have It, Chris
2
Cover of The Wigwam Murder
The Wigwam Murder
3
Cover of The Many Faces of Jack the Ripper
The Many Faces of Jack the Ripper
4
Cover of Who Killed Kit Marlowe?
Who Killed Kit Marlowe?
5
6
Cover of Vlad the Impaler
Vlad the Impaler
7
8
9
Cover of The Pocket Hercules
The Pocket Hercules
10
11
12
Cover of Jack the Ripper: Quest for a Killer
Jack the Ripper: Quest for a Killer
13
Cover of A Brief History of Cleopatra
A Brief History of Cleopatra
14
Cover of A Brief History of Vampires
A Brief History of Vampires
15
Cover of Enemies of the State
Enemies of the State
16
Cover of The Adventures of Sir Samuel White Baker
The Adventures of Sir Samuel White Baker
17
Cover of The Thames Torso Murders
The Thames Torso Murders
18
Murder by Mistake
19
Cover of Ripper Hunter
Ripper Hunter
20
Cover of Swearing Like a Trooper
Swearing Like a Trooper
21
Cover of The Last Gentleman of the SAS
The Last Gentleman of the SAS
22
Cover of The Black Book
The Black Book
23
Cover of Interpreting the Ripper Letters
Interpreting the Ripper Letters
24
Cover of Richard III in the North
Richard III in the North
25
Cover of The Charge of the Heavy Brigade: Scarlettโ€™s 300 in the Crimea
The Charge of the Heavy Brigade: Scarlettโ€™s 300 in the Crimea
26
Cover of The Killer of the Princes in the Tower
The Killer of the Princes in the Tower
27
The Hagley Wood Murder

Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries Series

Ongoing

23 books (1994โ€“2025)

Start with Maxwell's House, the first of 23 books in the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries series.

#Title
1
Maxwell's House
2
Maxwell's Flame
3
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Maxwell's Movie
4
Cover of Maxwell's War
Maxwell's War
5
Cover of Maxwell's Curse
Maxwell's Curse
6
Cover of Maxwell's Ride
Maxwell's Ride
7
Maxwell's Reunion
8
Cover of Maxwell's Match
Maxwell's Match
9
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Maxwell's Inspection
10
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Maxwell's Grave
11
Cover of Maxwell's Mask
Maxwell's Mask
12
Cover of Maxwell's Point
Maxwell's Point
13
Maxwell's Chain
14
Cover of Maxwell's Revenge
Maxwell's Revenge
15
Maxwell's Retirement
16
Cover of Maxwell's Island
Maxwell's Island
17
Maxwell's Crossing / Maxwell's Christmas
18
Cover of Maxwell's Return
Maxwell's Return
19
Cover of Maxwell's Academy
Maxwell's Academy
20
Maxwell's Christmas
21
Maxwell's Zoom
22
Maxwellโ€™s Reality
23
Maxwellโ€™s Summer

Your Towns and Cities In The Great War Series

Likely Complete

98 books (2014โ€“2021)

Start with Billericay in the Great War(By: Stephen John Wynn,Kenneth Frederick Porter), the first of 98 books in the Your Towns and Cities In The Great War series.

#Title
1
Cover of Billericay in the Great War(By: Stephen John Wynn,Kenneth Frederick Porter)
Billericay in the Great War(By: Stephen John Wynn,Kenneth Frederick Porter)
2
Cover of Bristol in the Great War(By: Jacqueline Wadsworth)
Bristol in the Great War(By: Jacqueline Wadsworth)
3
Carlisle in the Great War(By: David Carter)
4
Cover of Carmarthen in the Great War(By: Steven David John)
Carmarthen in the Great War(By: Steven David John)
5
Cover of Chester in the Great War(By: Susan Chambers)
Chester in the Great War(By: Susan Chambers)
6
Hove and Portslade in the Great War(By: Judith Middleton)
7
Liverpool in the Great War(By: Stephen McGreal)
8
Plymouth in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
9
Cover of Rotherham In The Great War(By: Margaret Drinkall)
Rotherham In The Great War(By: Margaret Drinkall)
10
Cover of Southampton in The Great War(By: John J. Eddleston)
Southampton in The Great War(By: John J. Eddleston)
11
Cover of Southend-on-Sea in the Great War(By: Frances Clamp)
Southend-on-Sea in the Great War(By: Frances Clamp)
12
Cover of Sunderland in the Great War(By: Clive Dunn,Gillian Dunn)
Sunderland in the Great War(By: Clive Dunn,Gillian Dunn)
13
Cover of Washington in the Great War(By: Peter Welsh)
Washington in the Great War(By: Peter Welsh)
14
Cover of Aldershot in the Great War(By: Murray Rowlands)
Aldershot in the Great War(By: Murray Rowlands)
15
Cover of Ashton-under-Lyne in the Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
Ashton-under-Lyne in the Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
16
Cover of Barrow-in-Furness in the Great War(By: Ruth Mansergh)
Barrow-in-Furness in the Great War(By: Ruth Mansergh)
17
Cover of Bath in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
Bath in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
18
Cover of Cardiff & The Valleys In The Great War(By: Gary Dobbs)
Cardiff & The Valleys In The Great War(By: Gary Dobbs)
19
Cover of Castle Point in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn,Ken Porter)
Castle Point in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn,Ken Porter)
20
Cover of Chelmsford in the Great War(By: Jonathan Swan)
Chelmsford in the Great War(By: Jonathan Swan)
21
Cover of Crewe in the Great War(By: Peter Ollerhead)
Crewe in the Great War(By: Peter Ollerhead)
22
Cover of Dorking in the Great War(By: Kathryn Atherton)
Dorking in the Great War(By: Kathryn Atherton)
23
Cover of Dumfriesshire in the Great War(By: Timothy McCracken)
Dumfriesshire in the Great War(By: Timothy McCracken)
24
Cover of Exeter in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
Exeter in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
25
Cover of Glossop in the Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
Glossop in the Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
26
Cover of Graysin the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn,Ken Porter)
Graysin the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn,Ken Porter)
27
Cover of Halifax in the Great War(By: David Millichope)
Halifax in the Great War(By: David Millichope)
28
Cover of Huddersfield in the Great War(By: Vivien Teasdale Teasdale)
Huddersfield in the Great War(By: Vivien Teasdale Teasdale)
29
Cover of Isle of Wight in the Great War
Isle of Wight in the Great War
30
Cover of Laindon in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn,Ken Porter)
Laindon in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn,Ken Porter)
31
Cover of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the Great War(By: Craig Armstrong)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the Great War(By: Craig Armstrong)
32
Cover of Nottingham in the Great War(By: Carol Lovejoy Edwards)
Nottingham in the Great War(By: Carol Lovejoy Edwards)
33
Cover of Oxford in the Great War(By: Malcolm Graham)
Oxford in the Great War(By: Malcolm Graham)
34
Cover of Sheffield in the Great War and Beyond: 1916 - 1918(By: Peter Warr)
Sheffield in the Great War and Beyond: 1916 - 1918(By: Peter Warr)
35
Cover of Shrewsbury in the Great War(By: Dorothy Nicolle)
Shrewsbury in the Great War(By: Dorothy Nicolle)
36
Cover of Swansea in the Great War(By: BernardLewis)
Swansea in the Great War(By: BernardLewis)
37
Torquay in the Great War(By: Alex Potter)
38
Cover of Watford & South West Herts in the Great War(By: Dr Eugenia Russell)
Watford & South West Herts in the Great War(By: Dr Eugenia Russell)
39
Cover of Weymouth, Dorchester & Portland in the Great War(By: Jacqueline Wadsworth)
Weymouth, Dorchester & Portland in the Great War(By: Jacqueline Wadsworth)
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Whitehaven in the Great War(By: Ruth Mansergh)
41
Cover of York in the Great War(By: Karyn Burnham)
York in the Great War(By: Karyn Burnham)
42
Cover of Berwick-upon-Tweed in the Great War(By: Craig Armstrong)
Berwick-upon-Tweed in the Great War(By: Craig Armstrong)
43
Brighton in the Great War(By: Douglas d'Enno)
44
Cover of Cambridge In The Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
Cambridge In The Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
45
Cover of City of London in the Great War(By: Stephen John Wynn)
City of London in the Great War(By: Stephen John Wynn)
46
Cover of Coventry in the Great War(By: Leonard Markham)
Coventry in the Great War(By: Leonard Markham)
47
Cover of Dartford in the Great War(By: Stephen John Wynn)
Dartford in the Great War(By: Stephen John Wynn)
48
Cover of Glasgow in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
Glasgow in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
49
Cover of Grimsby in the Great War(By: Stephen Wade)
Grimsby in the Great War(By: Stephen Wade)
50
Cover of Hull in the Great War(By: David Bilton)
Hull in the Great War(By: David Bilton)
51
Cover of Isle of Man in the Great War(By: Caroline Smith)
Isle of Man in the Great War(By: Caroline Smith)
52
Cover of Kidderminster in the Great War(By: Julie Phillips)
Kidderminster in the Great War(By: Julie Phillips)
53
Cover of Lancaster in the Great War(By: John Fidler)
Lancaster in the Great War(By: John Fidler)
54
Cover of Leatherhead in the Great War(By: Lorraine Spindler)
Leatherhead in the Great War(By: Lorraine Spindler)
55
Cover of Leeds in the Great War(By: Stephen Wade)
Leeds in the Great War(By: Stephen Wade)
56
Cover of Lincoln in the Great War(By: Louise Blackah)
Lincoln in the Great War(By: Louise Blackah)
57
Cover of Newport in the Great War(By: Julie Phillips)
Newport in the Great War(By: Julie Phillips)
58
Norwich in the Great War(By: Stephen Browning)
59
Cover of Oswestry and Whitchurch in the Great War(By: Janet Johnstone)
Oswestry and Whitchurch in the Great War(By: Janet Johnstone)
60
Cover of Pontefract and Castleford in the Great War(By: Timothy Lynch)
Pontefract and Castleford in the Great War(By: Timothy Lynch)
61
Cover of Romford in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Romford in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
62
Salisbury in the Great War(By: Neil G. M. Hall)
63
Cover of Stockport in the Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
Stockport in the Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
64
Cover of Tynedale in the Great War(By: Brian Tilley)
Tynedale in the Great War(By: Brian Tilley)
65
Winchester in the Great War(By: John J. Eddleston)
66
Cover of Aberdeen in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
Aberdeen in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
67
Cover of Barnsley in the Great War(By: Geoffrey Howse)
Barnsley in the Great War(By: Geoffrey Howse)
68
Cover of Birmingham in the Great War: Mobilisation and Recruitment: The First Eighteen Months of the War(By: Terry Carter)
Birmingham in the Great War: Mobilisation and Recruitment: The First Eighteen Months of the War(By: Terry Carter)
69
Bury St Edmunds in the Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
70
Cover of Chatham in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Chatham in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
71
Cover of Chichester in the Great War(By: John J. Eddleston)
Chichester in the Great War(By: John J. Eddleston)
72
Cover of City of Manchester in the Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
City of Manchester in the Great War(By: Glynis Cooper)
73
Colchester in the Great War(By: Andrew Phillips)
74
Cover of Dover in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Dover in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
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Cover of Durham City in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Durham City in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
76
Cover of Edinburgh in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
Edinburgh in the Great War(By: Derek Tait)
77
Cover of Folkestone in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Folkestone in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
78
Cover of Isles of Sheppey in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Isles of Sheppey in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
79
Cover of Maidstone in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Maidstone in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
80
Cover of Norfolk Coast in the Great War(By: Stephen Browning)
Norfolk Coast in the Great War(By: Stephen Browning)
81
Cover of Stafford in the Great War: Towns And Cities(By: Nick Thomas)
Stafford in the Great War: Towns And Cities(By: Nick Thomas)
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Cover of Wakefield in the Great War(By: Timothy Lynch)
Wakefield in the Great War(By: Timothy Lynch)
83
Cover of Warwick in the Great War(By: Graham Sutherland)
Warwick in the Great War(By: Graham Sutherland)
84
Cover of Wellington in the Great War(By: Christopher W.A. Owen)
Wellington in the Great War(By: Christopher W.A. Owen)
85
Windermere & Grasmere in the Great War(By: Ruth Mansergh)
86
Cover of Bostonin the Great War(By: Mark Green)
Bostonin the Great War(By: Mark Green)
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Cover of Clacton-on-Sea and the Surrounding Coastline in the Great War(By: Ken Porter)
Clacton-on-Sea and the Surrounding Coastline in the Great War(By: Ken Porter)
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Cover of Hartlepool in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Hartlepool in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
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Cover of Ironbridge in the Great War(By: Christopher W.A. Owen)
Ironbridge in the Great War(By: Christopher W.A. Owen)
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Cover of Isle of Thanet in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Isle of Thanet in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
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Cover of Scarborough in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Scarborough in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
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Cover of Yateley in the Great War(By: Peter J. Tipton)
Yateley in the Great War(By: Peter J. Tipton)
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Cover of Barking and Dagenham in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Barking and Dagenham in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
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Cover of Hythe in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Hythe in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
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Cover of Newtownards in the Great War(By: Lindsay Allister)
Newtownards in the Great War(By: Lindsay Allister)
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Cover of Peterborough in the Great War(By: Abigail Hamilton-Thompson)
Peterborough in the Great War(By: Abigail Hamilton-Thompson)
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Cover of Poole in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
Poole in the Great War(By: Stephen Wynn)
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Cover of Ludlow in the Great War(By: Julie Phillips)
Ludlow in the Great War(By: Julie Phillips)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has M.J. Trow written?
M.J. Trow has written 220 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 1985 to 2025.
What is the first book in each M.J. Trow series?
Here are the first books in M.J. Trow's series: Britannia: The Wall; Calidus: The Year of the Snake; Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths: Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Halifax(By: Stephen Wade); Geoffrey Chaucer Mystery: The Knight's Tale; Grand & Batchelor: The Blue and the Grey.
What order should I read M.J. Trow's books?
We recommend reading M.J. Trow's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is M.J. Trow still writing new books?
Yes, M.J. Trow has 1 ongoing series: Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries.

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