Jill Paton Walsh Books in Order
The continuation of the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries by Jill Paton Walsh, including the completion of Sayers' unfinished manuscript and original sequels.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
34 books
Hengest's Tale
by Jill Paton Walsh
1966
Fireweed
by Jill Paton Walsh
1969
The Dolphin Crossing
by Jill Paton Walsh
1970
Farewell, Great King
by Jill Paton Walsh
1972
Goldengrove
by Jill Paton Walsh
1972
The Emperor's Winding Sheet
by Jill Paton Walsh
1974
The Butty Boy / The Huffler
by Jill Paton Walsh
1975
Unleaving
by Jill Paton Walsh
1976
The Walls of Athens
by Jill Paton Walsh
1977
A Chance Child
by Jill Paton Walsh
1978
Children of the Fox
by Jill Paton Walsh
1978
A Parcel of Patterns
by Jill Paton Walsh
1983
Lost and Found
by Jill Paton Walsh
1985
Lapsing
by Jill Paton Walsh
1986
Torch
by Jill Paton Walsh
1988
A School for Lovers
by Jill Paton Walsh
1989
Birdy and the Ghosties
by Jill Paton Walsh
1989
Grace
by Jill Paton Walsh
1991
When Grandma Came
by Jill Paton Walsh
1992
The Wyndham Case
by Jill Paton Walsh
1993
Knowledge of Angels
by Jill Paton Walsh
1994
A Piece of Justice
by Jill Paton Walsh
1995
Pepi and the Secret Names
by Jill Paton Walsh
1995
Thomas and the Tinners
by Jill Paton Walsh
1995
Connie Came to Play
by Jill Paton Walsh
1996
The Serpentine Cave
by Jill Paton Walsh
1997
When I Was Little Like You
by Jill Paton Walsh
1997
Thrones, Dominations
by Jill Paton Walsh
1998
Begun by Sayers in 1936 and completed by Walsh, this novel sees Peter and Harriet settling into married life in London. Their happiness is tested when they become involved in the murder of a theatrical producer's wife against the backdrop of King Edward VIII's abdication crisis.
A Desert in Bohemia
by Jill Paton Walsh
2000
A Presumption of Death
by Jill Paton Walsh
2002
Set during World War II, this sequel finds Harriet Vane living in the country at Talboys. When a young woman is murdered during an air-raid drill, Harriet must work with the local police—and a visiting Peter—to catch a killer in a village full of secrets.
Debts of Dishonor
by Jill Paton Walsh
2006
The Bad Quarto
by Jill Paton Walsh
2007
The Attenbury Emeralds
by Jill Paton Walsh
2010
In 1951, the new Lord Attenbury asks Peter for help proving the ownership of a family heirloom. The investigation prompts Peter to recount his very first case from 1921, weaving a narrative that spans thirty years of Wimsey history.
The Late Scholar
by Jill Paton Walsh
2013
Peter and Harriet return to Oxford when Peter is appointed 'Visitor' to settle a dispute at a fictional college. When fellows of the college start dying, the couple must unravel a mystery involving ancient manuscripts and academic rivalries.
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