📖 About Lindsay Gordon

Lindsay Gordon is a series universe written by Val McDermid. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1987 and 2003.

The main series is Publication Order of Lindsay Gordon Books with 7 books. It opens with Report For Murder (1987) and currently runs to Hostage To Murder (2003).

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🎯 Where to Start with Lindsay Gordon

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Report For Murder (1987), book 1 of Publication Order of Lindsay Gordon 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.

📚 Lindsay Gordon Books in Order

Publication Order of Lindsay Gordon Books
7 books
1
Report For Murder book cover1Report For Murder1987Buy on Amazon
Common Murder book cover2Common Murder1989Buy on Amazon
Final Edition / Open and Shut / Deadline for Murder book cover3Final Edition / Open and Shut / Deadline for Murder1991Buy on Amazon
Union Jack / Conferences Are Murder book cover4Union Jack / Conferences Are Murder1993Buy on Amazon
Booked For Murder book cover5Booked For Murder1996Buy on Amazon
Final Edition book cover6Final Edition1997Buy on Amazon
Hostage To Murder book cover7Hostage To Murder2003Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lindsay Gordon books are there?
There are 7 books in the Lindsay Gordon collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1987 and 2003.
What is the first Lindsay Gordon book?
The first book is Report For Murder, published in 1987.
What order should I read the Lindsay Gordon 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 Lindsay Gordon books?
The Lindsay Gordon books were written by Val McDermid.
Is the Lindsay Gordon series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lindsay Gordon 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 Lindsay Gordon series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1987, and the most recent in 2003.