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Start with Report For Murder and continue through all 6 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Val McDermid • Published 1987
Freelance journalist Lindsay Gordon agrees to cover a charity gala at a girls’ school—and ends up with a corpse backstage. With the star musician garrotted with her own cello string, Lindsay digs into a tight circle o...
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Lindsay Gordon reading order
Ends with Hostage To Murder
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Book 1:Report For Murder
Val McDermid • 1987
Freelance journalist Lindsay Gordon agrees to cover a charity gala at a girls’ school—and ends up with a corpse backstage. With the star musician garrotted with her own cello string, Lindsay digs into a tight circle o...
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Book 2:Common Murder
Val McDermid • 1989
A killing at a women’s protest turns political fast, and Lindsay Gordon finds herself uncomfortably close to the fallout. When her former lover becomes a key suspect, Lindsay has to chase the truth without burning bri...
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Book 3:Final Edition
Val McDermid • 1991
Lindsay Gordon is pulled into the cutthroat world of London publishing, where rivalries run hot and reputations matter. When someone turns up dead, she follows the trail through manuscripts, gossip, and the people who...
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Book 4:Union Jack
Val McDermid • 1993
Journalist Lindsay Gordon is suspected of murder when union boss Tom Jack falls to his death after a public row with her. To clear her name, she investigates among old friends and enemies, confronting hard choices fro...
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Book 5:Booked For Murder
Val McDermid • 1996
To clear a friend accused of killing a bestselling novelist, Lindsay Gordon starts asking the questions the police won’t. Her digging exposes grudges, literary egos, and motives that look a lot like revenge.
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Book 6:Hostage To Murder
Val McDermid • 2003
Out of work and nursing an injury, Lindsay Gordon is pulled into the search for a kidnapped boy tied to a Glasgow car dealer’s family. The trail becomes an international chase, taking her to St Petersburg and a danger...
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Lindsay Gordon FAQ
What is the best order to read the Lindsay Gordon series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Report For Murder.
How many books are in the Lindsay Gordon series?
There are 6 books currently listed in the Lindsay Gordon series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Lindsay Gordon series?
New readers should start with Report For Murder, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Lindsay Gordon series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1987 to 2003.