Order of Bryant & May Books
Christopher Fowler's Bryant and May series is a captivating collection of crime fiction that centers on the unlikely detective duo of Arthur Bryant and John May. These compelling mysteries feature the partners as members of London's Peculiar Crimes Unit, a specialized fictional department that tackles the city's most unusual cases.
Set across a sweeping timeline from World War II to the present day, the series masterfully weaves together past and present through skillful use of flashbacks that illuminate crucial moments from the detectives' shared history. Fowler brings London itself to life as a character in these novels, incorporating iconic landmarks such as St. Paul's Cathedral into his intricate plots.
The series launched in 2003 with the inaugural novel Full Dark House and continues to evolve, with Fowler regularly adding new installments to this beloved mystery collection. The Bryant and May books are also commonly referred to as the Peculiar Crimes Unit series.
Below you'll find Christopher Fowler's Bryant and May novels listed in their original publication order, which corresponds to their chronological sequence:
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| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Dark House | 2003 | |
| 1 | London's Glory | 2015 | |
| 1 | Peculiar London | 2022 | |
| 1 | The Casebook of Bryant & May: The Soho Devil | 2012 | |
| 2 | England’s Finest | 2019 | |
| 2 | The Water Room | 2004 | |
| 3 | Seventy-Seven Clocks | 2005 | |
| 4 | Ten Second Staircase | 2006 | |
| 5 | White Corridor | 2007 | |
| 6 | The Victoria Vanishes | 2008 | |
| 7 | Bryant & May on the Loose | 2009 | |
| 8 | Off the Rails | 2010 | |
| 9 | The Memory of Blood / Bryant & May and the Memory of Blood | 2011 | |
| 10 | Bryant & May's Mystery Tour | 2011 | |
| 11 | The Invisible Code | 2012 | |
| 12 | The Bleeding Heart | 2014 | |
| 13 | The Secret Santa | 2015 | |
| 14 | The Burning Man | 2015 | |
| 15 | Strange Tide | 2016 | |
| 16 | Wild Chamber | 2017 | |
| 17 | Hall of Mirrors | 2018 | |
| 18 | The Lonely Hour | 2019 | |
| 20 | Oranges and Lemons | 2020 | |
| 21 | London Bridge Is Falling Down | 2021 |






















