Roy Lewis is a celebrated British author, best known for his crime fiction novels. He has written several series, including the John Crow series, the Eric Ward series, and the Arnold Landon series. His works are predominantly set in the northern region of England, which is where he resides. Prior to his career as an author, Lewis was a college principal and Inspector of Schools. He is also a proud father of three children, all of whom have followed in his footsteps and become lawyers.
Beyond his fiction writing, Lewis has had a distinguished career in education and law. He taught Law for a decade before being appointed as one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Further & Higher Education. Additionally, he has authored several law texts. His legal expertise and experience have undoubtedly informed his crime fiction writing, adding depth and authenticity to his novels.
It is worth noting that there is another English novelist with the same name, who lived and wrote between 1913 and 1996. However, Roy Lewis, the crime fiction author, was born in 1933 and passed away in 2019. Throughout his long and prolific career, Lewis wrote over 60 novels, leaving behind a significant literary legacy. His works continue to be widely read and appreciated by crime fiction enthusiasts around the world.
Arnold Landon Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
A Gathering of Ghosts / Murder in the Barn
1983
2
Most Cunning Workmen / Murder in the Manor
1985
3
A Trout in the Milk / Murder in the Farmhouse
1986
4
Men of Subtle Craft / Murder in the Stableyard
1987
5
The Devil is Dead / Murder in the Church
1989
6
A Wisp of Smoke / Murder in the House
1992
7
A Secret Dying / Murder in the Tower
1993
8
Bloodeagle / Murder Under the Bridge
1993
9
The Cross Bearer / Murder by the Quay
1994
10
A Short-Lived Ghost / Murder at the Folly
1995
11
Angel of Death / Murder in the Field
1996
12
Suddenly as a Shadow / Murder in the Cottage
1997
13
The Shape-Shifter / Murder at Haggburn Hall
1998
14
The Ghost Dancers / Murder on the Golf Course
1998
15
An Assumption of Death / Murder on the Dawn Princess
2000
16
Dead Secret / Murder in Wolfcleugh Woods
2001
17
The Ways of Death / Murder at Abby Head
2002
18
Headhunter / Murder in the South of France
2004
19
Grave Error / Murder in Rome
2005
20
Dragon Head / Murder in China
2007
21
Shadowmaker / Murder in La Rochelle
2009
22
Goddess of Death / Murder in Valencia
2012
Eric Ward Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
A Certain Blindness / The Sedleigh Hall Murder
1980
2
Dwell in Danger / The Farming Murder
1982
3
A Limited Vision / The Quayside Murder
1983
4
Once Dying, Twice Dead / The Diamond Murder
1984
5
A Blurred Reality / The Geordie Murder
1985
6
Premium on Death / The Shipping Murder
1986
7
The Salamander Chill / The City of London Murder
1988
8
A Necessary Dealing / The Apartment Murder
1989
9
A Kind of Transaction / The Spanish Villa Murder
1991
10
A Form of Death / The Marriage Murder
2001
11
The Nightwalker / The Wasteful Murder
2002
12
Phantom / The Phantom Murder
2003
13
Dead Man Running / The Slaughterhouse Murder
2003
14
Embers of the Dead / The Tattoo Murder
2005
15
Death Squad / The Football Murder
2007
16
Guardian of the Dead / The Tutankhamun Murder
2008
17
Design for Murder / The Zodiac Murder
2010
Inspector John Crow Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
A Lover Too Many
1969
2
Error of Judgment
1971
3
A Secret Singing / The Woods Murder
1971
4
Blood Money / Murder for Money
1973
5
A Question of Degree / Murder in the Mine
1974
6
A Part of Virtue / A Cotswolds Murder / A Dartmoor Murder