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ⓘ About Liza Cody
Liza Cody is an English author of mystery and thrillers novels. She is the author of thirteen books and many short stories. In 1980, Liza published Dupe which marked the beginning of Anna Lee series that introduced a professional female private investigator to British mystery fiction. Anna Lee series was adapted into a British television crime drama series that premiered in 1993 and aired both in the United Kingdom and the United States. Liza Cody is also the author of a ground-breaking trilogy featuring a professional wrestler named Eva Wylie. Liza ’s short stories have been featured in many magazines and anthologies. She has won an Anthony Award in the United States and CWA Silver Dagger and John Creasey Memorial Prize in the United Kingdom.
All Book Series by Liza Cody
Crocodiles & Good Intentions
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, September-October 2023
Book 9 of 10 · published 2023
Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Liza Cody?
Liza Cody is an English author of mystery and thrillers novels. She is the author of thirteen books and many short stories. In 1980, Liza published Dupe which marked the beginning of Anna Lee series that introduced a professional female private investigator to British mystery fiction.
Which Liza Cody series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Anna Lee Mystery series, the earliest of Liza Cody's multi-book series: it opens with Dupe (1980) and runs to 6 books across 1980–1991, ending with Backhand (1991). Liza Cody's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Liza Cody written?
Liza Cody has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2026. 13 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Anna Lee Mystery series with 6 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Liza Cody's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Liza Cody's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Anna Lee Mystery (1980–1991, 6 books), Eva Wylie (1992–1997, 3 books) and Lady Bag (2013–2018, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Liza Cody's books organised into series?
This guide splits Liza Cody's 31 books into 4 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Anna Lee Mystery (6 books, 1980–1991); Eva Wylie (3 books, 1992–1997); The Hannah (2 books, 2024–2026); Lady Bag (2 books, 2013–2018).