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Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries Books in Order

Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries by M.J. Trow contains 23 books, published between 1994 and 2026. The first book is Maxwell's House (1994) and the newest is Maxwell's Enigma (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
23
Published
1994–2026
Confirmed
7 of 23 titles
Pages on record
2,424 in 8 of 23 books
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Peter Maxwell, a schoolmaster, gives his name to M.J. Trow's English crime series, which runs to 23 books from 1994 to 2026. The titles follow a fixed pattern of Maxwell's name plus one word, starting with Maxwell's House (1994) and continuing through Maxwell's Flame, Maxwell's War and Maxwell's Grave (2004). Teachers, crime and missing persons appear among the subjects. Maxwell's Enigma (2026) is the newest book, and the series is ongoing.

How many Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries books are there?

Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries has 23 books, released between 1994 and 2026.

Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 23 Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries 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.

  1. Cover of Maxwell's Match by M.J. Trow, book 8 of the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries series (2002)
  2. Cover of Maxwell's Inspection by M.J. Trow, book 9 of the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries series (2003)
  3. Cover of Maxwell's Grave by M.J. Trow, book 10 of the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries series (2004)
  4. Cover of Maxwell's Point by M.J. Trow, book 12 of the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries series (2007)
  5. Cover of Maxwell's Revenge by M.J. Trow, book 14 of the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries series (2009)
  6. Cover of Maxwell's Island by M.J. Trow, book 16 of the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries series (2011)
  7. Cover of Maxwell's Return by M.J. Trow, book 18 of the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries series (2014)
  8. Cover of Maxwell's Academy by M.J. Trow, book 19 of the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries series (2015)
  1. 1
    Maxwell's House1994 · confirmed 3/4
    1994–
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  2. 2
    Maxwell's Flame1995 · confirmed 2/4
    1995–
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  3. 3
    Maxwell's Movie1998 · confirmed 2/4
    1998–
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  4. 4
    Maxwell's War1999 · confirmed 2/4
    1999–
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  5. 5
    Maxwell's Ride2000 · confirmed 2/4
    2000–
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  6. 6
    Maxwell's Curse2000 · confirmed 2/4
    2000–
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  7. 7
    Maxwell's Reunion2001 · confirmed 2/4
    2001–
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  8. 8
    Maxwell's Match2002 · 296 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002296
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  9. 9
    Maxwell's Inspection2003 · 248 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003248
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  10. 10
    Maxwell's Grave2004 · 326 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004326
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  11. 11
    Maxwell's Mask2005 · 288 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005288
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  12. 12
    Maxwell's Point2007 · 288 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007288
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  13. 13
    Maxwell's Chain2008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
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  14. 14
    Maxwell's Revenge2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
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  15. 15
    Maxwell's Retirement2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  16. 16
    Maxwell's Island2011 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011400
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  17. 17
    Maxwell's Crossing / Maxwell's Christmas2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  18. 18
    Maxwell's Return2014 · 234 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2014234
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  19. 19
    Maxwell's Academy2015 · 344 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015344
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  20. 21
    Maxwell’s Summer2025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  21. 22
    Maxwell's Zoom2025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
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  22. 23
    Maxwell’s Reality2025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
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  23. 24
    Maxwell's Enigma2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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Is there a chronological order for Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries?

No separate chronological order is on record for Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder 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 Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries books in order?

You should read the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries book also stands alone.

Where to start with Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries

Start with Maxwell's House (1994), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries book?

Maxwell's Enigma (2026) is the newest Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries book released so far.

Is there a new Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries book coming?

No next Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder 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.

Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries at a glance

Still running
Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
Length
2,424 pages across the 8 of 23 books with a recorded length, a median of 292 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries books, 10 of 23, were published in the 2000s.

What the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries books are about

7 of the 23 Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: peter maxwell (fictitious character) is tagged on 6 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

More books by M.J. Trow

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

Characters in the Peter Maxwell / Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries books

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Other series by M.J. Trow

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