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ⓘ About John Lawton
John Lawton is basically an author of the crime genre novels. He has written a series of successful novels set in England during the time of World War II and Cold War. His novel series ‘Troy’ features historical depictions and espionage. John is also a director and producer of television shows. Lawton was born in the year 1949 in England. He had a brief career as a publisher in London after which he became a television producer at a newly opened channel in London during the mid-1980’s. Lawton went and settled in New York in the year 1993 where he completed his novel ‘Black Out’. He was awarded the WH Smith award for that book in 1995. After that, he went back to England and started producing television shows up to 1999.
All Book Series by John Lawton
East of Suez, West of Charing Cross Road
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Lawton?
John Lawton is basically an author of the crime genre novels. He has written a series of successful novels set in England during the time of World War II and Cold War. His novel series 'Troy' features historical depictions and espionage.
Which John Lawton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inspector Troy series, the earliest of John Lawton's multi-book series: it opens with Black Out (1995) and runs to 9 books across 1995–2025, ending with Smoke and Embers (2025). John Lawton's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Lawton written?
John Lawton has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2025. 13 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Inspector Troy series with 9 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Lawton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Lawton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inspector Troy (1995–2025, 9 books) and Joe Wilderness (2013–2023, 4 books).
How are John Lawton's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Lawton's 18 books into 2 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Inspector Troy (9 books, 1995–2025); Joe Wilderness (4 books, 2013–2023).