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Gentleman Detective Mysteries Books in Order

Gentleman Detective Mysteries by Evelyn James contains 18 books, published between 2021 and 2026. The first book is The Gentleman Detective (2021) and the newest is Mr Mortimer's Fatal Mistake (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
18
Published
2021–2026
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Evelyn James writes the Gentleman Detective Mysteries, an ongoing series of 18 books published from 2021 to 2026. The Gentleman Detective (2021) opens the series, with The Unholy Preacher and The Unwelcome Guests following the same year. The Last Word in Pickles came out in 2022. Titles from 2023 include Murder on Ice, The Man of Friars' Wood, The Cherry Tree Murder and The Mystery of Cromwell's Skull. The Return of Turpin appeared in 2024, and Mr Mortimer's Fatal Mistake (2026) is the newest.

How many Gentleman Detective Mysteries books are there?

Gentleman Detective Mysteries has 18 books, released between 2021 and 2026.

Gentleman Detective Mysteries Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 18 Gentleman Detective Mysteries books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    The Gentleman Detective2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  2. 2
    The Unholy Preacher2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  3. 3
    The Unwelcome Guests2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  4. 4
    The Last Word in Pickles2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  5. 5
    The Mayfair Myster2022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
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  6. 6
    Murder on Ice2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  7. 7
    The Man of Friars' Wood2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  8. 8
    The Cherry Tree Murder2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  9. 9
    The Mystery of Cromwell's Skull2023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
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  10. 10
    The Return of Turpin2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  11. 11
    The Fatal Gathering2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  12. 12
    The Mystery of the Cursed Castle2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  13. 13
    The Mystery of the Brewer's Suicide2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  14. 14
    The Curse of the Norwich Mermaid2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  15. 15
    The Mystery of the Misplaced Teaspoon2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  16. 16
    Bad Luck Comes in Threes2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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  17. 17
    Who Killed Houston Fairchild?2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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  18. 18
    Mr Mortimer's Fatal Mistake2026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
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Is there a chronological order for Gentleman Detective Mysteries?

No separate chronological order is on record for Gentleman Detective Mysteries, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read Gentleman Detective Mysteries books in order?

You should read the Gentleman Detective Mysteries books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Gentleman Detective Mysteries book also stands alone.

Where to start with Gentleman Detective Mysteries

Start with The Gentleman Detective (2021), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Gentleman Detective Mysteries book?

Mr Mortimer's Fatal Mistake (2026) is the newest Gentleman Detective Mysteries book released so far.

Is there a new Gentleman Detective Mysteries book coming?

No next Gentleman Detective Mysteries book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Gentleman Detective Mysteries at a glance

Still running
Gentleman Detective Mysteries is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Gentleman Detective Mysteries books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Gentleman Detective Mysteries books, 18 of 18, were published in the 2020s.

More books by Evelyn James

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.

Other series by Evelyn James

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