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Publication Order of The Clara Fitzgerald Mysteries Books
Start with: Memories of the Dead (2012)
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Publication Order of The Gentleman Detective Mysteries Books
Start with: The Gentleman Detective (2021)
ⓘ About Evelyn James
Evelyn James is a published British author specializing in crime stories. It is one of the pen names used by author Sophie Jackson. Sophie is a historian and a writer. Evelyn got started in the world of traditional publishing and eventually moved to digital publishing with the release of her first book in the Clara Fitzgerald series in 2014. She was longlisted for the Asham Award in 2010 and was a runner-up for the Rider Hagger Literary Award. She has also had some of her writing published in an anthology of short stories. Evelyn James is the creator and the author of the Clara Fitzgerald Mystery series and the Gentleman Detective Mysteries series. Her Clara Fitzgerald novels are inspired by the passion she has for early twentieth century history as well as crime stories.
All Book Series by Evelyn James
1
Memories of the Dead
Series opener · book 1 of 43 · published 2012
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2
Flight of Fancy
Book 2 of 43 · published 2013
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4
Carnival of Criminals
Book 4 of 43 · published 2014
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5
Mistletoe and Murder
Book 5 of 43 · published 2015
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7
Grave Suspicions of Murder
Book 7 of 43 · published 2016
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8
The Woman Died Thrice
Book 8 of 43 · published 2016
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9
Murder and Mascara
Book 9 of 43 · published 2017
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10
The Green Jade Dragon
Book 10 of 43 · published 2017
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11
The Monster at the Window
Book 11 of 43 · published 2017
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12
Murder on the Mary Jane
Book 12 of 43 · published 2018
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13
The Missing Wife
Book 13 of 43 · published 2018
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14
The Traitor's Bones
Book 14 of 43 · published 2019
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15
The Fossil Murder
Book 15 of 43 · published 2019
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16
Mr Lynch's Prophecy
Book 16 of 43 · published 2019
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17
Death at the Pantomime
Book 17 of 43 · published 2019
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18
The Cowboy's Crime
Book 18 of 43 · published 2020
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19
The Trouble With Tortoises
Book 19 of 43 · published 2020
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20
The Valentine Murder
Book 20 of 43 · published 2020
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21
A Body Out of Time
Book 21 of 43 · published 2020
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22
The Dog Show Affair
Book 22 of 43 · published 2021
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23
The Unlucky Wedding Guest
Book 23 of 43 · published 2021
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24
Worse Things Happen at Sea
Book 24 of 43 · published 2021
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25
A Diet of Death
Book 25 of 43 · published 2022
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26
Brilliant Chang Returns
Book 26 of 43 · published 2022
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27
Storm in a Teacup
Book 27 of 43 · published 2022
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28
The Dog Theft Mystery
Book 28 of 43 · published 2023
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29
The Day the Zeppelin Came
Book 29 of 43 · published 2023
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30
The Mystery of Mallory
Book 30 of 43 · published 2023
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31
Death at the Sun Club
Book 31 of 43 · published 2024
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32
The Disappearance of Emily Potter
Book 32 of 43 · published 2024
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33
Bright Young Dead Things
Book 33 of 43 · published 2024
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34
The Price of Honour
Book 34 of 43 · published 2024
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35
Murder on the Silver Screen
Book 35 of 43 · published 2025
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36
For King and Country
Book 36 of 43 · published 2025
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37
The Mahjong Mystery
Book 37 of 43 · published 2025
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38
A Rose by Any Other Name
Book 38 of 43 · published 2026
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39
Lightning Never Strikes Thrice
Book 39 of 43 · published 2026
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40
The Demise of Mr Darcy
Book 40 of 43 · published 2026
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41
The Traitor's Bones
Book 41 of 43 · published 2019
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42
Mr Lynch's Prophecy
Book 42 of 43 · published 2019
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43
The Cowboy's Crime
Latest in the series · book 43 of 43 · published 2020
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1
The Gentleman Detective
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 2021
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2
The Unholy Preacher
Book 2 of 20 · published 2021
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3
The Unwelcome Guests
Book 3 of 20 · published 2021
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4
The Last Word in Pickles
Book 4 of 20 · published 2022
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5
The Mayfair Myster
Book 5 of 20 · published 2022
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7
The Man of Friars' Wood
Book 7 of 20 · published 2023
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8
The Cherry Tree Murder
Book 8 of 20 · published 2023
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9
The Mystery of Cromwell's Skull
Book 9 of 20 · published 2023
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10
The Return of Turpin
Book 10 of 20 · published 2024
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11
The Fatal Gathering
Book 11 of 20 · published 2024
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12
The Mystery of the Cursed Castle
Book 12 of 20 · published 2024
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13
The Mystery of the Brewer's Suicide
Book 13 of 20 · published 2025
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14
The Curse of the Norwich Mermaid
Book 14 of 20 · published 2025
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15
The Mystery of the Misplaced Teaspoon
Book 15 of 20 · published 2025
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16
Bad Luck Comes in Threes
Book 16 of 20 · published 2025
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17
Who Killed Houston Fairchild?
Book 17 of 20 · published 2026
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18
Mr Mortimer's Fatal Mistake
Book 18 of 20 · published 2026
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19
The Man of Friars' Wood
Book 19 of 20 · published 2023
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20
The Mystery of Cromwell's Skull
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2023
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Evelyn James?
Evelyn James is a published British author specializing in crime stories. It is one of the pen names used by author Sophie Jackson. Sophie is a historian and a writer.
Which Evelyn James series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Clara Fitzgerald Mysteries series, the earliest of Evelyn James's multi-book series: it opens with Memories of the Dead (2012) and runs to 43 books across 2012–2026, ending with The Cowboy's Crime (2020). Evelyn James's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Evelyn James written?
Evelyn James has 63 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being The Clara Fitzgerald Mysteries series with 43 books.
In what order should Evelyn James's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Evelyn James's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Clara Fitzgerald Mysteries (2012–2026, 43 books) and The Gentleman Detective Mysteries (2021–2026, 20 books).
How are Evelyn James's books organised into series?
This guide splits Evelyn James's 63 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: The Clara Fitzgerald Mysteries (43 books, 2012–2026); The Gentleman Detective Mysteries (20 books, 2021–2026).
