📖 About Jonathan Argyll

Jonathan Argyll is a series universe written by Iain Pears. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 2000.

The main series is Publication Order of Jonathan Argyll Books with 7 books. It opens with The Raphael Affair (1990) and currently runs to The Immaculate Deception (2000).

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🎯 Where to Start with Jonathan Argyll

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Raphael Affair (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of Jonathan Argyll 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.

📚 Jonathan Argyll Books in Order

Publication Order of Jonathan Argyll Books
7 books
1
The Raphael Affair book cover1The Raphael Affair1990Buy on Amazon
The Titian Committee book cover2The Titian Committee1991Buy on Amazon
The Bernini Bust book cover3The Bernini Bust1992Buy on Amazon
The Last Judgement book cover4The Last Judgement1993Buy on Amazon
Giotto's Hand book cover5Giotto's Hand1995Buy on Amazon
Death and Restoration book cover6Death and Restoration1996Buy on Amazon
The Immaculate Deception book cover7The Immaculate Deception2000Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Jonathan Argyll books are there?
There are 7 books in the Jonathan Argyll collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 2000.
What is the first Jonathan Argyll book?
The first book is The Raphael Affair, published in 1990.
What order should I read the Jonathan Argyll 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 Jonathan Argyll books?
The Jonathan Argyll books were written by Iain Pears.
Is the Jonathan Argyll series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Jonathan Argyll 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 Jonathan Argyll series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 2000.