📖 About John Crow

John Crow is a series universe written by Roy Lewis. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1969 and 1977.

The main series is Publication Order of Inspector John Crow Books with 7 books. It opens with A Lover Too Many (1969) and currently runs to Nothing But Foxes / A Fox Hunting Murder (1977).

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🎯 Where to Start with John Crow

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Lover Too Many (1969), book 1 of Publication Order of Inspector John Crow 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.

📚 John Crow Books in Order

Publication Order of Inspector John Crow Books
7 books
1
A Lover Too Many book cover1A Lover Too Many1969Buy on Amazon
Error of Judgment book cover2Error of Judgment1971Buy on Amazon
A Secret Singing / The Woods Murder book cover3A Secret Singing / The Woods Murder1971Buy on Amazon
Blood Money / Murder for Money book cover4Blood Money / Murder for Money1973Buy on Amazon
A Question of Degree / Murder in the Mine book cover5A Question of Degree / Murder in the Mine1974Buy on Amazon
A Part of Virtue / A Cotswolds Murder / A Dartmoor Murder book cover6A Part of Virtue / A Cotswolds Murder / A Dartmoor Murder1975Buy on Amazon
Nothing But Foxes / A Fox Hunting Murder book cover7Nothing But Foxes / A Fox Hunting Murder1977Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many John Crow books are there?
There are 7 books in the John Crow collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1969 and 1977.
What is the first John Crow book?
The first book is A Lover Too Many, published in 1969.
What order should I read the John Crow 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 John Crow books?
The John Crow books were written by Roy Lewis.
Is the John Crow series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Inspector John Crow Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the John Crow series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1969, and the most recent in 1977.