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ⓘ About Imogen Robertson
Imogen Robertson is a British author that hails from Darlington. She is best known for the Crowther & Westerman series of novels set in Georgian Era England. Imogen Robertson spent most of her childhood in Darlington, before she left as a teen to study German and Russian at Cambridge. She lives in London. Before her big break into the writing of historical thrillers, she worked as a director for radio, TV, and film. In 2007, she was one of the five winners of the First 1000 words Daily Telegraphs Novel in a Year Competition. Her 1000 word draft is what would later become her highly popular debut, Instruments of Darkness. She has always been interested in writing and has great interest in poetry.
All Book Series by Imogen Robertson
When the Lion Feeds
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 1964 Anthology · Wilbur Smith
The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder
Book 2 of 26 · published 1966 Anthology · Wilbur Smith
Golden Lion
Book 14 of 26 · published 2015 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,Giles Kristian
War Cry
Book 15 of 26 · published 2017 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
The Tiger's Prey
Book 16 of 26 · published 2017 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,Tom Harper
Courtney's War
Book 17 of 26 · published 2018 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
Legacy of War
Book 20 of 26 · published 2021 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
Warrior King
Book 23 of 26 · published 2024 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,Tom Harper
Crossfire
Book 24 of 26 · published 2025 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
Flashpoint
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2026 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,David Churchill
A Falcon Flies / Flight of the Falcon
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1980 Anthology · Wilbur Smith
The Leopard Hunts in Darkness
Book 4 of 8 · published 1984 Anthology · Wilbur Smith
Call of the Raven
Book 7 of 8 · published 2020 Anthology · Wilbur Smith,Corban Addison
Fire on the Horizon
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2024 Co-authored · Wilbur Smith
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Imogen Robertson?
Imogen Robertson is a British author that hails from Darlington. She is best known for the Crowther & Westerman series of novels set in Georgian Era England. Imogen Robertson spent most of her childhood in Darlington, before she left as a teen to study German and Russian at Cambridge.
Which Imogen Robertson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Courtney series, the earliest of Imogen Robertson's multi-book series: it opens with When the Lion Feeds (1964) and runs to 26 books across 1964–2026, ending with Flashpoint (2026). Imogen Robertson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Imogen Robertson written?
Imogen Robertson has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1964 and 2026. 39 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Courtney series with 26 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Imogen Robertson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Imogen Robertson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Courtney (1964–2026, 26 books), Ballantyne (1980–2024, 8 books) and Crowther and Westerman (2009–2014, 5 books).
How are Imogen Robertson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Imogen Robertson's 40 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Courtney (26 books, 1964–2026); Ballantyne (8 books, 1980–2024); Crowther and Westerman (5 books, 2009–2014).