📖 About Eric Ward

Eric Ward is a series universe written by Roy Lewis. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 1 series, published between 1980 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Eric Ward Books with 18 books. It opens with A Certain Blindness / The Sedleigh Hall Murder (1980) and currently runs to The Tutankhamun Murder (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Eric Ward

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Certain Blindness / The Sedleigh Hall Murder (1980), book 1 of Publication Order of Eric Ward 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.

📚 Eric Ward Books in Order

Publication Order of Eric Ward Books
18 books
1
A Certain Blindness / The Sedleigh Hall Murder book cover1A Certain Blindness / The Sedleigh Hall Murder1980Buy on Amazon
Dwell in Danger / The Farming Murder book cover2Dwell in Danger / The Farming Murder1982Buy on Amazon
A Limited Vision / The Quayside Murder book cover3A Limited Vision / The Quayside Murder1983Buy on Amazon
Once Dying, Twice Dead / The Diamond Murder book cover4Once Dying, Twice Dead / The Diamond Murder1984Buy on Amazon
A Blurred Reality / The Geordie Murder book cover5A Blurred Reality / The Geordie Murder1985Buy on Amazon
Premium on Death / The Shipping Murder book cover6Premium on Death / The Shipping Murder1986Buy on Amazon
The Salamander Chill / The City of London Murder book cover7The Salamander Chill / The City of London Murder1988Buy on Amazon
A Necessary Dealing / The Apartment Murder book cover8A Necessary Dealing / The Apartment Murder1989Buy on Amazon
A Kind of Transaction / The Spanish Villa Murder book cover9A Kind of Transaction / The Spanish Villa Murder1991Buy on Amazon
A Form of Death / The Marriage Murder book cover10A Form of Death / The Marriage Murder2001Buy on Amazon
The Nightwalker / The Wasteful Murder book cover11The Nightwalker / The Wasteful Murder2002Buy on Amazon
Phantom / The Phantom Murder book cover12Phantom / The Phantom Murder2003Buy on Amazon
Dead Man Running / The Slaughterhouse Murder book cover13Dead Man Running / The Slaughterhouse Murder2003Buy on Amazon
Embers of the Dead / The Tattoo Murder book cover14Embers of the Dead / The Tattoo Murder2005Buy on Amazon
Death Squad / The Football Murder book cover15Death Squad / The Football Murder2007Buy on Amazon
Guardian of the Dead / The Tutankhamun Murder book cover16Guardian of the Dead / The Tutankhamun Murder2008Buy on Amazon
Design for Murder / The Zodiac Murder book cover17Design for Murder / The Zodiac Murder2010Buy on Amazon
The Tutankhamun Murder book cover18The Tutankhamun Murder2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Eric Ward books are there?
There are 18 books in the Eric Ward collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1980 and 2025.
What is the first Eric Ward book?
The first book is A Certain Blindness / The Sedleigh Hall Murder, published in 1980.
What order should I read the Eric Ward 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 Eric Ward books?
The Eric Ward books were written by Roy Lewis.
Is the Eric Ward series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Eric Ward Books, has 18 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Eric Ward series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1980, and the most recent in 2025.