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ⓘ About Neil Lancaster
Neil Lancaster is a mystery fiction author from the United Kingdom who is best known for the “DS Max Craigie” and the “Tom Novak” series of novels. The author was born in Liverpool in the 1960s and spent much of his childhood and early adulthood living in the UK. Before he became an author, he served for more than twenty-five years in the Metropolitan Police. He primarily served as a detective conducting and leading investigations into some of the most serious criminals in the United Kingdom and abroad. When he retired from the Metropolitan Police, he moved to the Scottish Highlands where he lives with his wife and son.
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Who is Neil Lancaster?
Neil Lancaster is a mystery fiction author from the United Kingdom who is best known for the “DS Max Craigie” and the “Tom Novak” series of novels. The author was born in Liverpool in the 1960s and spent much of his childhood and early adulthood living in the UK. Before he became an author, he served for more than twenty-five years in the Metropolitan Police.
Which Neil Lancaster series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tom Novak series, the earliest of Neil Lancaster's multi-book series: it opens with Going Dark (2019) and runs to 3 books across 2019–2020, ending with Going Back (2020). Neil Lancaster's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Neil Lancaster written?
Neil Lancaster has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2019 and 2027. 14 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the DS Max Craigie series with 8 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Neil Lancaster's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Neil Lancaster's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Tom Novak (2019–2020, 3 books), DS Max Craigie (2021–2027, 8 books) and Josie Chapman (2025–2027, 3 books).
How are Neil Lancaster's books organised into series?
This guide splits Neil Lancaster's 15 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: DS Max Craigie (8 books, 2021–2027); Tom Novak (3 books, 2019–2020); Josie Chapman (3 books, 2025–2027).