📖 About Lord John

Lord John is a series universe written by Diana Gabaldon. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 2 series, published between 1998 and 2013.

The main series is Publication Order of Lord John Grey Books with 4 books. It opens with Lord John and the Private Matter (2003) and currently runs to The Scottish Prisoner (2011).

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🎯 Where to Start with Lord John

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Lord John and the Private Matter (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Lord John Grey 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 2 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.

📚 Lord John Books in Order

Publication Order of Lord John Grey Books
4 books
1
Lord John and the Private Matter book cover1Lord John and the Private Matter2003Buy on Amazon
Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade book cover2Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade2007Buy on Amazon
Lord John and the Hand of Devils book cover3Lord John and the Hand of Devils2008Buy on Amazon
The Scottish Prisoner book cover4The Scottish Prisoner2011Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Lord John Short Stories Books
4 books
2
Lord John and the Hell-Fire Club book cover1Lord John and the Hell-Fire Club1998Buy on Amazon
Lord John and the Succubus book cover2Lord John and the Succubus2008Buy on Amazon
Lord John and the Haunted Soldier book cover3Lord John and the Haunted Soldier2008Buy on Amazon
A Plague of Zombies book cover4A Plague of Zombies2013Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lord John books are there?
There are 8 books in the Lord John collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1998 and 2013.
What is the first Lord John book?
The first book is Lord John and the Private Matter, published in 2003.
What order should I read the Lord John 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 Lord John books?
The Lord John books were written by Diana Gabaldon.
Is the Lord John series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lord John Grey Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Lord John series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1998, and the most recent in 2013.