John Lawton | Bookhype

John Lawton has written nine Inspector Troy thrillers, four Joe Wilderness novels, a standalone novel, and a volume of history. His Inspector Troy novels have been named best books of the year by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times Book Review.

May 13, 2025

Cover of Smoke and Embers

Smoke and Embers

Jun 30, 2023

Cover of Inn Search of Birds

Inn Search of Birds

Apr 18, 2023

Cover of Moscow Exile

Nov 9, 2020

Cover of Deep Sea Amputee

Deep Sea Amputee

Mar 10, 2020

Cover of Hammer to Fall

Hammer to Fall (Joe Wilderness, #3)

Mar 1, 2018

Cover of East of Suez, West of Charing Cross Road

East of Suez, West of Charing Cross Road

Oct 3, 2017

Cover of Friends and Traitors

Friends and Traitors (Inspector Troy, #8)

Mar 1, 2016

Cover of The Unfortunate Englishman

The Unfortunate Englishman (Joe Wilderness)

Sep 3, 2013

Cover of Then We Take Berlin

Then We Take Berlin (Joe Wilderness)

Jun 1, 2013

Cover of Unholy Joy: 50 Years On - A Short History of the Profumo Affair

Unholy Joy: 50 Years On - A Short History of the Profumo Affair

Jan 1, 2013

Cover of Complete Guide to Primary Swimming

Complete Guide to Primary Swimming

Feb 22, 2012

Cover of The Power of Faith

The Power of Faith

Oct 5, 2010

Cover of A Lily of the Field

A Lily of the Field (Inspector Troy)

Mar 29, 2010

Cover of Adapting Institutions to Climate Change

Adapting Institutions to Climate Change (Cm., #7843)

Nov 6, 2009

Cover of An Historical Sketch of the Baptist Missionary Convention of the State of New York

An Historical Sketch of the Baptist Missionary Convention of the State of New York

Dec 1, 2007

Cover of Flesh Wounds

Flesh Wounds (Inspector Troy, #5)

Aug 9, 2007

Cover of Second Violin

Second Violin (Inspector Troy)

Nov 30, 2005

Cover of Silk, Scents, and Spice

Silk, Scents, and Spice

Apr 14, 2005

Cover of Blue Rondo

Blue Rondo (Inspector Troy)

Feb 1, 2005

Cover of Silk,Scents & Spice,Tracing the World's Great Trade Routes,the Silk Road,the Spice Route [and] the Incense Trail

Silk,Scents & Spice,Tracing the World's Great Trade Routes,the Silk Road,the Spice Route [and] the Incense Trail

Nov 30, 2004

Cover of Bluffing Mr. Churchill

Bluffing Mr. Churchill (Frederick Troy Novels) (Inspector Troy, #4) (Inspector Troy Thriller)

Dec 1, 2003

Cover of 'In the Pink'

Sep 1, 2002

Cover of Miracles and Revelation

Miracles and Revelation

Aug 8, 2002

Cover of Sweet Sunday