Order of Barker & Llewelyn Books

The Barker & Llewelyn series showcases American author Will Thomas's gripping historical mystery and hardboiled crime fiction set against the atmospheric backdrop of Victorian London. At the heart of these novels is the compelling partnership between Cyrus Barker, a Scottish detective whose character draws inspiration from real historical figures Richard Francis Burton and Edward William Barton-Wright, and his unlikely assistant Thomas Llewelyn.

Barker emerges as a fascinating, mysterious figure whose unconventional methods and enigmatic personality drive much of the series' intrigue. When he places an advertisement seeking an assistant—candidly warning that "some danger involved"—he attracts Thomas Llewelyn, a young Welshman whose courage and curiosity make him the perfect complement to Barker's investigative work. As Llewelyn becomes increasingly drawn into Barker's world of private enquiry work, he also discovers the shadowy criminal underworld lurking beneath London's Victorian facade.

Thomas launched this captivating series in 2004 with Some Danger Involved, and continues to expand the adventures of this memorable detective duo. The books maintain both publication and chronological order, allowing readers to follow the evolving partnership and cases of Barker and Llewelyn seamlessly.