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John Lawton Books
We have 24 books by John Lawton, newest first. The most recent release is Smoke and Embers (May 2026). Series: A Joe Wilderness Novel and Inspector Troy Series. See the full list.
John Lawton worked for Channel 4 for many years, and, among many others, produced Harold Pinter's 'O Superman', the least-watched most-argued-over programme of the 90s. He has written seven novels in his Troy series, two Joe Wilderness novels, the standalone Sweet Sunday, a couple of short stories and the occasional essay. He writes very slowly and almost entirely on the hoof in the USA or Italy, but professes to be a resident of a tiny village in the Derbyshire Peak District. He admires the work of Barbara Gowdy, TC Boyle, Oliver Bleeck, Franz Schubert and Clara Schumann - and is passionate about the playing of Maria Joao Pires. He has no known hobbies, belongs to no organisations and hates being photographed.
On LoveReading: A Joe Wilderness Novel (2 books), Inspector Troy Series (8 books). Each is listed above.
What is the most recent John Lawton release?
Smoke and Embers, released May 2026.
How many John Lawton books does LoveReading have?
24, listed above with the newest first.
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