📖 About Peter Maxwell

Peter Maxwell is a series universe written by M.J. Trow. The complete collection runs to 23 books across 1 series, published between 1994 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries Books with 23 books. It opens with Maxwell's House (1994) and currently runs to Maxwell’s Reality (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Peter Maxwell

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Maxwell's House (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries 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.

📚 Peter Maxwell Books in Order

Publication Order of Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries Books
23 books
1
Maxwell's House book cover1Maxwell's House1994Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Flame book cover2Maxwell's Flame1995Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Movie book cover3Maxwell's Movie1998Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's War book cover4Maxwell's War1999Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Ride book cover5Maxwell's Ride2000Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Curse book cover6Maxwell's Curse2000Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Reunion book cover7Maxwell's Reunion2001Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Match book cover8Maxwell's Match2002Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Inspection book cover9Maxwell's Inspection2003Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Grave book cover10Maxwell's Grave2004Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Mask book cover11Maxwell's Mask2005Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Point book cover12Maxwell's Point2007Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Chain book cover13Maxwell's Chain2008Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Revenge book cover14Maxwell's Revenge2009Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Retirement book cover15Maxwell's Retirement2010Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Island book cover16Maxwell's Island2011Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Crossing / Maxwell's Christmas book cover17Maxwell's Crossing / Maxwell's Christmas2012Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Return book cover18Maxwell's Return2014Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Academy book cover19Maxwell's Academy2015Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Christmas book cover20Maxwell's Christmas2024Buy on Amazon
Maxwell’s Summer book cover21Maxwell’s Summer2025Buy on Amazon
Maxwell's Zoom book cover22Maxwell's Zoom2025Buy on Amazon
Maxwell’s Reality book cover23Maxwell’s Reality2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Peter Maxwell books are there?
There are 23 books in the Peter Maxwell collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1994 and 2025.
What is the first Peter Maxwell book?
The first book is Maxwell's House, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Peter Maxwell 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 Peter Maxwell books?
The Peter Maxwell books were written by M.J. Trow.
Is the Peter Maxwell series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries Books, has 23 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Peter Maxwell series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2025.