Roy Lewis

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
# Title Year
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
# Title Year
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
# Title Year
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 1975
7 Nothing But Foxes / A Fox Hunting Murder 1977
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Evolution Man: Or, How I Ate My Father 1960
2 A Wolf by the Ears 1970
3 The Fenokee Project 1971
4 A Fool for a Client 1972
5 Of Singular Purpose 1973
6 Double Take 1975
7 Witness My Death 1976
8 A Distant Banner 1976
9 An Uncertain Sound 1978
10 An Inevitable Fatality 1978
11 A Violent Death 1979
12 Seek for Justice 1981
13 The Secret of Skull Island 2008
14 Murder in Malacca 2008
15 Dead Ringer 2011
16 The Paduan Conspiracy / Cardinal Obsession 2012
17 The Lady and the Lawyers 2012
18 Cardinal Error 2012
19 Breaths of Suspicion 2013
20 A Fugitive Englishman 2014
21 Shadows of the Past 2017
22 A Distant Bugle 2017
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Brought to Justice 2012
2 The Golden Caverns 2013
3 The Undertakers 2013
4 Command of the Sea Tiger 2013
5 Death in the Desert 2013
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Skin Deep 2013
2 The Chill of Death 2013
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Certain Private Incidents 2013