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Start with The Ruby in the Smoke and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Ruby in the Smoke
Book 1 by Philip Pullman • Published 1985
Sixteen‑year‑old Sally Lockhart, newly orphaned in Victorian London, receives a cryptic warning that leads her into opium dens, shipping offices and the hunt for a legendary jewel. As she investigates her father’s dea...
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Sally Lockhart reading order
Ends with The Tin Princess
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Book 1:The Ruby in the Smoke
Philip Pullman • 1985
Sixteen‑year‑old Sally Lockhart, newly orphaned in Victorian London, receives a cryptic warning that leads her into opium dens, shipping offices and the hunt for a legendary jewel. As she investigates her father’s dea...
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Book 2:The Shadow in the North
Philip Pullman • 1986
Now an independent financial consultant, Sally takes on the case of a client ruined by a seemingly solid company. Her search for answers entangles her with a ruthless industrialist, spiritualist frauds and a dangerous...
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Book 3:The Tiger in the Well
Philip Pullman • 1990
Sally Lockhart seems settled with her young daughter when a stranger claims to be her husband and launches a legal attack to take everything she has. Hounded by the law and a shadowy enemy known as the Tzaddik, she mu...
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Book 4:The Tin Princess
Philip Pullman • 1994
Jim Taylor is hired to tutor Adelaide, a cockney girl turned crown princess of the small kingdom of Razkavia. When political plots and an assassination attempt threaten the royal family, Jim and Adelaide must navigate...
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Sally Lockhart FAQ
What is the best order to read the Sally Lockhart series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Ruby in the Smoke.
How many books are in the Sally Lockhart series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Sally Lockhart series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Sally Lockhart series?
New readers should start with The Ruby in the Smoke, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Sally Lockhart series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1985 to 1994.