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ⓘ About James Craig
James Craig is a British writer and author of the very popular Inspector Carlyle Series. James Craig had worked as a journalist for many years before he decided to be a novelist. He had tried a few times to write crime fiction books before but the projects never quite took off. He stopped trying altogether and instead focused on family and his job. In an interview, James Craig admits that he only tried to write again after about a decade or so. He felt that he was more mature and he was ready to try a crime fiction story of his own. And this was the conception of the Inspector Carlyle series. The much acclaimed series is a London based set of crime fiction novels that feature a very prominent character – Inspector John Carlyle.
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Who is James Craig?
James Craig is a British writer and author of the very popular Inspector Carlyle Series. James Craig had worked as a journalist for many years before he decided to be a novelist. He had tried a few times to write crime fiction books before but the projects never quite took off.
Which James Craig series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inspector Carlyle series, the earliest of James Craig's multi-book series: it opens with London Calling (2011) and runs to 22 books across 2011–2026, ending with I Live by the River (2026).
How many books has James Craig written?
James Craig has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Inspector Carlyle series with 22 books.
In what order should James Craig's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James Craig's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inspector Carlyle (2011–2026, 22 books) and Max Drescher (2016–2017, 2 books).
How are James Craig's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Craig's 24 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Inspector Carlyle (22 books, 2011–2026); Max Drescher (2 books, 2016–2017).