📖 About Captain Lacey

Captain Lacey is a series universe written by Ashley Gardner. The complete collection runs to 20 books across 1 series, published between 2003 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Captain Lacey Mysteries Books with 20 books. It opens with The Hanover Square Affair (2003) and currently runs to A Darkness in Seven Dials (2024).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Captain Lacey

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Hanover Square Affair (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Captain Lacey Mysteries Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Captain Lacey Books in Order

Publication Order of Captain Lacey Mysteries Books
20 books
1
The Hanover Square Affair book cover1The Hanover Square Affair2003Buy on Amazon
A Regimental Murder book cover2A Regimental Murder2004Buy on Amazon
The Glass House book cover3The Glass House2004Buy on Amazon
The Sudbury School Murders book cover4The Sudbury School Murders2005Buy on Amazon
A Body in Berkeley Square book cover5A Body in Berkeley Square2005Buy on Amazon
A Covent Garden Mystery book cover6A Covent Garden Mystery2006Buy on Amazon
The Necklace Affair book cover7The Necklace Affair2011Buy on Amazon
The Gentleman's Walking Stick book cover8The Gentleman's Walking Stick2011Buy on Amazon
A Death in Norfolk book cover9A Death in Norfolk2011Buy on Amazon
A Disappearance in Drury Lane book cover10A Disappearance in Drury Lane2013Buy on Amazon
Murder in Grosvenor Square book cover11Murder in Grosvenor Square2014Buy on Amazon
12The Disappearance of Miss Sarah Oswald2015Buy on Amazon
The Thames River Murders book cover13The Thames River Murders2015Buy on Amazon
The Alexandria Affair book cover14The Alexandria Affair2016Buy on Amazon
A Mystery at Carlton House book cover15A Mystery at Carlton House2017Buy on Amazon
Murder in St. Giles book cover16Murder in St. Giles2018Buy on Amazon
Death at Brighton Pavilion book cover17Death at Brighton Pavilion2019Buy on Amazon
The Custom House Murders book cover18The Custom House Murders2020Buy on Amazon
Murder in the Eternal City book cover19Murder in the Eternal City2022Buy on Amazon
A Darkness in Seven Dials book cover20A Darkness in Seven Dials2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Captain Lacey books are there?
There are 20 books in the Captain Lacey collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2003 and 2024.
What is the first Captain Lacey book?
The first book is The Hanover Square Affair, published in 2003.
What order should I read the Captain Lacey books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Captain Lacey books?
The Captain Lacey books were written by Ashley Gardner.
Is the Captain Lacey series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Captain Lacey Mysteries Books, has 20 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Captain Lacey series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2024.