Lovejoy Books in Order

A collector hires antiques dealer Lovejoy to find a legendary pair of dueling pistols supposedly used to murder his brother. Lovejoy doubts the weapons exist, but someone is prepared to kill to keep them hidden.

Clues left among James Bexon's possessions draw Lovejoy toward rumored Roman gold on the Isle of Man. Threats and the killing of his pet birds turn his doubts about the treasure into a personal pursuit.

Lovejoy dismisses a clergyman's claim to possess the Holy Grail, especially after discovering his skill at forgery. When the vicar and his companion die, Lovejoy must discover who wants the artifact badly enough to kill.

Lovejoy witnesses a car crash that proves to be the murder of an old antiques-dealer friend. Questions about junk furniture and a doctor's bag lead him toward underground tunnels, armed men, and threats against his own life.

An Italian client's demand places Lovejoy's friends in danger and sends him after an exceptionally valuable antique. Recovering it means stealing from the Pope, forcing the dealer to confront the Vatican's formidable security.

An antique Japanese firefly cage draws Lovejoy into a dangerous secret after an auction goes wrong. When the craftsman teaching him silverwork is murdered, his interest in the object becomes a determined hunt for the killers.

Stabbed and accused of a theft he tried to prevent, Lovejoy faces an uncomfortable court appearance. Traveling to an ancient Irish tomb with ruthless criminals begins to look preferable, though the journey brings its own dangers.

A murder linked to the antiques trade sends Lovejoy to Venice on a killer's trail. Posing as a tour guide and helping with sculpture, he finds himself surrounded by forgeries, misleading appearances, and escalating threats.

Lovejoy searches for a missing antiques dealer pursuing a valuable pearl pendant. Real and counterfeit pearls, burglary, and two deaths complicate the inquiry, while the police remain suspicious of his unconventional motives and methods.

Three antiques dealers connected to the same Scottish source meet violent ends, putting Lovejoy in danger. He leaves his usual territory to investigate the connection, facing both suspicious police and criminals determined to protect their scheme.

Lovejoy takes a stand against treasure hunters using electronic detectors to strip East Anglia of buried antiquities. A gangster's television-show demands, suspicious deaths, and local complications obstruct his efforts to protect the treasures.

Fleeing trouble in England, Lovejoy reaches Hong Kong without money or a passport. His talent for antiques draws him into the Triads' dangerous world, where artistic fraud and a remarkable woman complicate any hope of escape.

Lovejoy becomes an antiques consultant on a film about robbing the British Museum. A valuable collection, suspicious shipments, a forger's death, and a missing dealer suggest that the production conceals something far more dangerous.

Working illegally in New York, Lovejoy spots fake diamonds and follows their trail toward a high-stakes California card game. Raising the entry money through antiques schemes proves difficult, but the game threatens more than his finances.

Lovejoy takes wealthy Luna Carstairs as an apprentice just as murders begin and antiques supplies vanish. A powerful broker in stolen goods emerges behind the trouble, forcing him to investigate while staying ahead of the police.

A driving job introduces Lovejoy to wealthy clients who want his antiques expertise. Learning what happened to their previous advisers sends him fleeing toward France, but his chosen companion and destination carry further complications.

Bought at a charity auction as a servant for a day, Lovejoy becomes entangled in a wealthy group's scheme. A journey to Wales, a friend's death, and rumored Roman gold make the arrangement increasingly dangerous.

Lovejoy investigates after his friend, the proprietor of a traveling museum, is murdered. The inquiry draws him into the peculiar decline of an East Anglian village, ambitious schemes, and the demands of several formidable women.

Someone keeps beating Lovejoy to genuine antiques, leaving him wondering whether a rival shares his special talent. A fashion show involving valuable old dresses then brings murder and violence into his already troubled business affairs.

Asked to assess a priory's antiques, Lovejoy recruits his friend Gesso for help. When Gesso disappears, the dealer follows clues toward Guernsey, facing religious intrigue, gambling debts, and people with competing interests in valuable objects.

While tracing fake gemstones through London's markets, Lovejoy visits old friends and finds their shop controlled by a threatening stranger. A mysterious death, Colette's homelessness, and danger to her son force him to intervene.

Mortimer shares Lovejoy's gift for recognizing real antiques but exposes fakes with inconvenient honesty. Dealers blame Lovejoy for the damage to their trade, and his attempt to bargain his way out becomes entangled with mounting deaths.

Hiding from the law, Lovejoy is tricked aboard a luxury cruise ship bound for Russia. His captors need his antiques expertise for a plan to steal the legendary Amber Room and demand a ransom.

Imprisoned Lovejoy accepts Ellen Jaynor's offer of release, only to discover obligations involving speed dating, marriage, and robbery. Authenticating antiques for representatives of forgotten tribes draws him deeper into a scheme filled with betrayal.