📖 About Lovejoy

Lovejoy is a series universe written by Jonathan Gash. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 1 series, published between 1977 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Lovejoy Books with 24 books. It opens with The Judas Pair (1977) and currently runs to Faces in the Pool (2008).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Lovejoy

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Judas Pair (1977), book 1 of Publication Order of Lovejoy 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.

📚 Lovejoy Books in Order

Publication Order of Lovejoy Books
24 books
1
The Judas Pair book cover1The Judas Pair1977Buy on Amazon
Gold by Gemini book cover2Gold by Gemini1978Buy on Amazon
The Grail Tree book cover3The Grail Tree1979Buy on Amazon
Spend Game book cover4Spend Game1980Buy on Amazon
The Vatican Rip book cover5The Vatican Rip1981Buy on Amazon
Firefly Gadroon book cover6Firefly Gadroon1982Buy on Amazon
The Sleepers of Erin book cover7The Sleepers of Erin1983Buy on Amazon
The Gondola Scam book cover8The Gondola Scam1984Buy on Amazon
Pearlhanger book cover9Pearlhanger1985Buy on Amazon
The Tartan Ringers / The Tartan Sell book cover10The Tartan Ringers / The Tartan Sell1986Buy on Amazon
Moonspender book cover11Moonspender1987Buy on Amazon
Jade Woman book cover12Jade Woman1989Buy on Amazon
The Very Last Gambado book cover13The Very Last Gambado1990Buy on Amazon
The Great California Game book cover14The Great California Game1991Buy on Amazon
The Lies of Fair Ladies book cover15The Lies of Fair Ladies1992Buy on Amazon
Paid and Loving Eyes book cover16Paid and Loving Eyes1993Buy on Amazon
The Sin Within Her Smile book cover17The Sin Within Her Smile1993Buy on Amazon
The Grace in Older Women book cover18The Grace in Older Women1995Buy on Amazon
The Possessions of a Lady book cover19The Possessions of a Lady1996Buy on Amazon
The Rich and the Profane book cover20The Rich and the Profane1998Buy on Amazon
A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of Hair book cover21A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of Hair2000Buy on Amazon
Every Last Cent book cover22Every Last Cent2001Buy on Amazon
The Ten Word Game book cover23The Ten Word Game2003Buy on Amazon
Faces in the Pool book cover24Faces in the Pool2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lovejoy books are there?
There are 24 books in the Lovejoy collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1977 and 2008.
What is the first Lovejoy book?
The first book is The Judas Pair, published in 1977.
What order should I read the Lovejoy 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 Lovejoy books?
The Lovejoy books were written by Jonathan Gash.
Is the Lovejoy series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lovejoy Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Lovejoy series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1977, and the most recent in 2008.