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ⓘ About William Lashner
William Lashner is a noteworthy novelist from America, well known for writing mystery and legal thriller books. He is typically popular for writing the legal suspense series, Victor Carl. Before becoming a novelist, Lashner used to work as a trial lawyer. He completed his graduation from the New York University and also studied Workshop of Iowa Writers in the Iowa University. While working as a trial lawyer, Lashner used to serve in the US Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Author Lashner has described the character of Victor Carl as a lawyer based in Philadelphia, who does not experience any luck in either his life or his career. The writing career of Lashner began with the publication of his first book in 1995, titled Hostile Witness.
All Book Series by William Lashner
Elizabeth Webster and the Court of Uncommon Pleas
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
Elizabeth Webster and the Chamber of Stolen Ghosts
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William Lashner?
William Lashner is a noteworthy novelist from America, well known for writing mystery and legal thriller books. He is typically popular for writing the legal suspense series, Victor Carl. Before becoming a novelist, Lashner used to work as a trial lawyer.
Which William Lashner series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Victor Carl series, the earliest of William Lashner's multi-book series: it opens with Hostile Witness (1995) and runs to 9 books across 1995–2014, ending with Bagmen (2014). William Lashner's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has William Lashner written?
William Lashner has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2021. 12 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Victor Carl series with 9 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William Lashner's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William Lashner's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Victor Carl (1995–2014, 9 books) and Elizabeth Webster (2019–2021, 3 books).
How are William Lashner's books organised into series?
This guide splits William Lashner's 21 books into 2 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Victor Carl (9 books, 1995–2014); Elizabeth Webster (3 books, 2019–2021).