📚 Where to Start?

Publication Order of Mitch Mitchell Mystery Books Best for beginners - Start with "The Back Passage" (2006)
Publication Order of Dan Stagg Mystery Books Popular choice - Start with "The Hardest Thing" (2013)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels Popular choice - Start with "The Low Road" (2001)
Publication Order of Anthologies Popular choice - Start with "Best Gay Erotica 2009" (2008)

About the Author

James Lear real name Rupert Smith was born in the year nineteen sixty in Washington D.C. He grew up in Surrey for most of his early years but later moved to London in the year nineteen seventy eight where he spent a great part of his life. He managed to practice journalism for almost over 20 years writing for various daily weekly and monthly newspapers mostly situated in the United Kingdom and other countries before deciding to venture into fictional writing in the early 90’s. James Lear has created a niche in the literary field through writing fiction and literary novels particularly gay based ones. His gay and lesbian novels have made him stand out from other writers by being considered an expert in the field. James Lear admits that the characters used in his literary works are bas. James Lear is the author of over 12 books across 4 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Mitch Mitchell Mystery Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, James Lear has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.

Book Series in Publication Order

Publication Order of Mitch Mitchell Mystery Books

4 books
  • The Back Passage 'The Back Passage' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Mitch Mitchell Mystery Books series, set in the world James Lear has created.
    (2006) ⭐ Start here
  • The Secret Tunnel Join the adventure in 'The Secret Tunnel' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Mitch Mitchell Mystery Books series by James Lear.
    (2008) ⭐ Start here
  • A Sticky End The Publication Order of Mitch Mitchell Mystery Books series continues with 'A Sticky End', another thrilling entry from James Lear.
    (2010) ⭐ Start here
  • The Sun Goes Down 'The Sun Goes Down' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Mitch Mitchell Mystery Books series, set in the world James Lear has created.
    (2016) ⭐ Start here

Publication Order of Dan Stagg Mystery Books

3 books
  • The Hardest Thing The Publication Order of Dan Stagg Mystery Books series continues with 'The Hardest Thing', another thrilling entry from James Lear.
    (2013)
  • Straight Up 'Straight Up' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Dan Stagg Mystery Books series, set in the world James Lear has created.
    (2015)
  • In the Ring Join the adventure in 'In the Ring' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Dan Stagg Mystery Books series by James Lear.
    (2018)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

4 books
  • The Low Road The Publication Order of Standalone Novels series continues with 'The Low Road', another thrilling entry from James Lear.
    (2001)
  • The Palace Of Varieties In 'The Palace Of Varieties', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels saga.
    (2003)
  • Hot Valley In 'Hot Valley', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels saga.
    (2007)
  • While My Wife's Away Join the adventure in 'While My Wife's Away' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series by James Lear.
    (2017)

Publication Order of Anthologies

1 books
  • Best Gay Erotica 2009 Join the adventure in 'Best Gay Erotica 2009' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Anthologies series by James Lear.
    (2008)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is James Lear?

James Lear is a bestselling author known for 4 book series containing over 12 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Mitch Mitchell Mystery Books. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide.

Q: What is the best James Lear book series to start with?

For readers new to James Lear's work, we recommend starting with the Publication Order of Mitch Mitchell Mystery Books series. This series showcases the author's signature style and is considered one of their most accessible and engaging works. With 4 books, it offers a perfect entry point to James Lear's writing.

Q: How many books has James Lear written?

James Lear has written over 12 books across 4 different series. From thriller mysteries to fantasy adventures, their diverse body of work offers something for every reader.