📖 About Lestrade

Lestrade is a series universe written by M.J. Trow. The complete collection runs to 19 books across 1 series, published between 1985 and 2019.

The main series is Publication Order of Lestrade Books with 19 books. It opens with The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade (1985) and currently runs to The World of Inspector Lestrade (2019).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Lestrade

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of Lestrade 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.

📚 Lestrade Books in Order

Publication Order of Lestrade Books
19 books
1
The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade book cover1The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade1985Buy on Amazon
The Supreme Adventure of Inspector Lestrade book cover2The Supreme Adventure of Inspector Lestrade1985Buy on Amazon
Brigade book cover3Brigade1986Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Hallowed House book cover4Lestrade and the Hallowed House1987Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Leviathan book cover5Lestrade and the Leviathan1987Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Brother of Death / Lestrade and the Brigade book cover6Lestrade and the Brother of Death / Lestrade and the Brigade1988Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Ripper book cover7Lestrade and the Ripper1988Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Deadly Game book cover8Lestrade and the Deadly Game1990Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Guardian Angel book cover9Lestrade and the Guardian Angel1990Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Gift of the Prince book cover10Lestrade and the Gift of the Prince1991Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Magpie book cover11Lestrade and the Magpie1991Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Dead Man's Hand book cover12Lestrade and the Dead Man's Hand1992Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Sign of Nine book cover13Lestrade and the Sign of Nine1992Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Sawdust Ring book cover14Lestrade and the Sawdust Ring1993Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Mirror of Murder book cover15Lestrade and the Mirror of Murder1993Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Kiss of Horus book cover16Lestrade and the Kiss of Horus1995Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Devil's Own book cover17Lestrade and the Devil's Own1996Buy on Amazon
Lestrade and the Giant Rat of Sumatra book cover18Lestrade and the Giant Rat of Sumatra2014Buy on Amazon
The World of Inspector Lestrade book cover19The World of Inspector Lestrade2019Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lestrade books are there?
There are 19 books in the Lestrade collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1985 and 2019.
What is the first Lestrade book?
The first book is The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade, published in 1985.
What order should I read the Lestrade 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 Lestrade books?
The Lestrade books were written by M.J. Trow.
Is the Lestrade series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lestrade Books, has 19 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Lestrade series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 2019.