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Lord Julian Mysteries Books in Order

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See the Lord Julian Mysteries by Grace Burrowes in order, with short summaries, series background, and where-to-start guidance for cozy mystery fans.

Last updated: January 13, 2026

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A Gentleman Far From Home: A Cozy Regency Mystery

by Grace Burrowes

2026

Far from his usual comforts, a gentleman stumbles into a case that needs a steady mind and a careful tongue. A missing truth threatens more than one reputation. The investigation is cozy rather than grim, with a side of slow-building romantic tension.

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A Gentleman of Sinister Schemes

by Grace Burrowes

2025

A sinister scheme is unfolding in plain sight, dressed up as polite society. Lord Julian has to read between the manners to find the threat. As he closes in, he also has to trust the people who want to help him, even when he’d rather go alone.

3

A Gentleman of Questionable Judgment

by Grace Burrowes

2025

Questionable judgment is one thing, but someone in this story is making choices that put others at risk. Lord Julian follows the clues through misunderstandings, hidden connections, and well-meaning meddling. The answer requires both logic and empathy, and a little luck.

4

A Gentleman in Possession of Secrets

by Grace Burrowes

2025

Everyone in the household seems to be guarding something, and Lord Julian can feel the tension in every room. When one secret turns dangerous, he has to act fast. The mystery unfolds with gentle humor, and a romance that rewards patience.

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A Gentleman Under the Mistletoe

by Grace Burrowes

2024

A Christmas gathering should be safe, but Lord Julian senses trouble under the glitter and greenery. A small mystery turns serious fast, and everyone has a reason to keep secrets. Between carols and mistletoe, he has to protect hearts as well as reputations.

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A Gentleman of Unreliable Honor

by Grace Burrowes

2024

Honor is a slippery thing when money, reputation, and fear are involved. Lord Julian is drawn into a case where someone’s “good name” can’t be taken at face value. He’ll need careful observation, and a few uncomfortable conversations, to get to the truth.

7

A Gentleman in Search of a Wife

by Grace Burrowes

2024

A search for a wife should be a social exercise, until it becomes a cover for something much more serious. Lord Julian is asked to keep an eye on the proceedings, and the list of suspects grows by the hour. Romance and mystery twist together, neatly.

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A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth

by Grace Burrowes

2024

Lord Julian is hired to find the truth, and quickly learns that truth can ruin lives as easily as it saves them. As he follows the trail through polite society, he faces pressure to look away. He won’t, even when the answers hurt.

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A Gentleman of Dubious Reputation

by Grace Burrowes

2023

A man with a dubious reputation is either a villain, or a convenient scapegoat. Lord Julian investigates before the wrong person is ruined, and discovers that charm can hide fear. The case hinges on motive and timing, and on who is brave enough to tell the truth.

10

A Gentleman in Challenging Circumstances

by Grace Burrowes

2023

A tangled set of circumstances, debts, secrets, and a few lies, draws Lord Julian into another discreet investigation. The closer he gets to the truth, the higher the stakes for the people involved. The case offers clues, but also chances at friendship and love.

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A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times

by Grace Burrowes

2023

When a gentleman’s fortunes collapse, so does his safety, and someone is eager to take advantage. Lord Julian steps in to investigate, but compassion complicates the case. Solving the mystery means deciding who deserves a second chance, and why.

Series background & context

The Lord Julian Mysteries are cozy Regency mysteries with a hero who is as interested in people as he is in clues. Lord Julian is a veteran with a sharp eye and a talent for noticing what doesn’t fit, the pause in a conversation, the story that changes the second time it’s told, the politeness that feels like camouflage.

Each book offers a self-contained investigation, but the series has a continuing cast and an ongoing emotional arc. Julian’s cases tend to be rooted in domestic life: inheritance tangles, missing persons, secrets inside respectable households, and the quiet desperation that can hide behind good manners. The mysteries stay readable and “cozy,” but the stakes still matter because reputation and safety are always on the line. Julian often has to move carefully, balancing discretion with the need to protect someone who cannot speak for themselves.

The titles, from A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times through A Gentleman of Dubious Reputation and beyond, give you the flavor. These are not grim thrillers. They’re mysteries where empathy matters, where the solution often depends on understanding why someone acted the way they did, not just proving that they did it. Julian is observant, but he’s also fair.

Julian solves problems by paying attention.

Romance threads through the series without taking over. Relationships develop slowly, through shared danger, shared tea, and the kind of trust that builds when you show up again and again. Holiday entries like A Gentleman Under the Mistletoe keep the cozy feel while still delivering a real puzzle.

If you also read the Lady Violet books, you may notice a shared world and familiar faces. The overlap stays light, more like a nod than a requirement. You don’t need cross-series knowledge to enjoy the mysteries, but the overlap can be a nice bonus.

If you’re new to this corner of Burrowes’s work, start early and follow the order. The clues won’t require it, but the character relationships will feel richer, and the series becomes more satisfying as Julian’s world settles into place.

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