Evelyn James Books in Order
Evelyn James has written 57 books, published between 2012 and 2026. The first book is Memories of the Dead (2012) and the newest is Lightning Never Strikes Thrice (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 57
- Published
- 2012–2026
Clara Fitzgerald is the detective at the centre of Evelyn James's main series, which accounts for most of a 57-book catalogue. James has published from 2012 to 2026, opening with Memories of the Dead (2012) and reaching Lightning Never Strikes Thrice (2026). The Gentleman Detective Mysteries form the second series. Titles such as Murder in Mink, Carnival of Criminals, The Poison Pen and The Woman Died Thrice mark the run, and the 2020s are the peak decade.
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How many Evelyn James books are there?
Evelyn James has 57 books, released between 2012 and 2026. They include 2 separate series.
Evelyn James Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 57 Evelyn James books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.
- 12012–1/4
- 22013–1/4
- 32014–1/4
- 42014–1/4
- 52015–1/4
- 62015–1/4
- 72016–1/4
- 82016–1/4
- 92017–1/4
- 102017–1/4
- 112017–1/4
- 122018–1/4
- 132018–1/4
- 142019–1/4
- 152019–1/4
- 162019–1/4
- 172019–1/4
- 182020–1/4
- 192020–1/4
- 202020–1/4
- 212020–1/4
- 222021–1/4
- 232021–1/4
- 242021–1/4
- 252021–1/4
- 262021–1/4
- 272021–1/4
- 282022–1/4
- 292022–1/4
- 302022–1/4
- 312022–1/4
- 322022–1/4
- 332023–1/4
- 342023–1/4
- 352023–1/4
- 362023–1/4
- 372023–1/4
- 382023–1/4
- 392023–1/4
- 402024–1/4
- 412024–1/4
- 422024–1/4
- 432024–1/4
- 442024–1/4
- 452024–1/4
- 462024–1/4
- 472025–1/4
- 482025–1/4
- 492025–1/4
- 502025–1/4
- 512025–1/4
- 522025–1/4
- 532025–1/4
- 542026–1/4
- 552026–1/4
- 562026–1/4
- 572026–1/4
Evelyn James books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Clara Fitzgerald Mysteries in order
39 books- 1. Memories of the Dead
- 2. Flight of Fancy
- 3. Murder in Mink
- 4. Carnival of Criminals
- 5. Mistletoe and Murder
- 6. The Poison Pen
- 7. Grave Suspicions of Murder
- 8. The Woman Died Thrice
- 9. Murder and Mascara
- 10. The Green Jade Dragon
- 11. The Monster at the Window
- 12. Murder on the Mary Jane
- and 27 more in the table above
Gentleman Detective Mysteries in order
18 books- 1. The Gentleman Detective
- 2. The Unholy Preacher
- 3. The Unwelcome Guests
- 4. The Last Word in Pickles
- 5. The Mayfair Myster
- 6. Murder on Ice
- 7. The Man of Friars' Wood
- 8. The Cherry Tree Murder
- 9. The Mystery of Cromwell's Skull
- 10. The Return of Turpin
- 11. The Fatal Gathering
- 12. The Mystery of the Cursed Castle
- and 6 more in the table above
Do you have to read Evelyn James books in order?
You only need to read Evelyn James books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Evelyn James
Start with Memories of the Dead (2012), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Evelyn James book?
Lightning Never Strikes Thrice (2026) is the newest Evelyn James book released so far.
Is there a new Evelyn James book coming?
No next Evelyn James book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Evelyn James at a glance
- Still publishing
- Evelyn James published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Evelyn James books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Evelyn James books, 40 of 57, were published in the 2020s.
When Evelyn James books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Evelyn James titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 40 titles.
57 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.