Lizzie Martin Books in Order
Ann Granger has written 9 Lizzie Martin books, published between 2006 and 2023. The first book is A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion (2006) and the newest is The Old Rogue of Limehouse (2023). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2006–2023
- Confirmed
- 9 of 9 titles
- Pages on record
- 1,639 in 5 of 9 books
- Reading time
- 27–41 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 1,639 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 5 of 9 titles with a page count on record.
Lizzie Martin is one of two recurring figures in Ann Granger's historical mystery sequence, the other being Inspector Ben Ross, and the catalogue names the series Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross. Recorded subjects include London, England, murder, investigation, social conditions, young women and police procedural. Nine books run from A Rare Interest in Corpses, also issued as The Companion (2006), to The Old Rogue of Limehouse (2023), taking in A Mortal Curiosity (2007), A Better Quality of Murder (2010), A Particular Eye for Villainy (2012), The Testimony of the Hanged Man (2014), The Dead Woman of Deptford (2016), The Murderer's Apprentice (2019) and The Truth-Seeker's Wife (2021).
How many Lizzie Martin books are there?
Lizzie Martin has 9 books, released between 2006 and 2023.
Lizzie Martin Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Lizzie Martin books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1A Rare Interest in Corpses / The CompanionLizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross #12006 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/420063203/4
- 220072883/4
- 32010–3/4
- 42012–3/4
- 520143273/4
- 620163523/4
- 720193523/4
- 82021–3/4
- 92023–3/4
Do you have to read Lizzie Martin books in order?
You should read the Lizzie Martin books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Lizzie Martin book also stands alone.
Where to start with Lizzie Martin
Start with A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion (2006), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Lizzie Martin book?
The Old Rogue of Limehouse (2023) is the newest Lizzie Martin book released so far.
Is there a new Lizzie Martin book coming?
No next Lizzie Martin book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Lizzie Martin at a glance
- Paused
- No new Lizzie Martin title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.
- Release pace
- Lizzie Martin books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 1,639 pages across the 5 of 9 books with a recorded length, a median of 327 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Lizzie Martin books, 5 of 9, were published in the 2010s.
What the Lizzie Martin books are about
7 of the 9 Lizzie Martin books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: mystery & detective is tagged on 4 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Mystery & detective 4 of 7 books
- English literature 3 of 7 books
- London (England) 3 of 7 books
- Social conditions 3 of 7 books
- Ben Ross (Fictitious character) 2 of 7 books
- History 2 of 7 books
- Mystery & detective, police procedural 2 of 7 books
More books by Ann Granger
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Ann Granger books in order 45 books