Lovejoy Series

24 primary works • 29 total works
The adventures of Lovejoy, a British antiques dealer based in East Anglia whose scruples are not always the highest. He does however have a reputation in the antiques trade as a "divvie" (possibly derived from "diviner" although several of the books question this), meaning one with an almost supernatural talent for recognising exceptional items as …

Book 1

The Judas Pair
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3.55 · 791 Ratings · 107 Reviews · published 1977 · 36 editions
Lovejoy knows that the legendary Judas Pair of fli…

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    Book 2

    Gold by Gemini
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    3.69     · 447 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 1978 · 38 editions
    One of the most likable rogues in mystery history.…

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    Book 3

    The Grail Tree
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    3.56     · 394 Ratings · 38 Reviews · published 1979 · 45 editions
    In the world of antiques the Holy Grail is a holy …

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    Book 4

    Spend Game
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    3.57     · 297 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1980 · 26 editions
    On a dark and rainy night, amorous antiques dealer…

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    Book 5

    The Vatican Rip
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    3.72     · 301 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 1981 · 29 editions
    Lovejoy, of Lovejoy Antiques, is "commissioned" by…

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    Book 6

    Firefly Gadroon
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    3.81     · 267 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 1982 · 28 editions
    Lovejoy—unscrupulous conniver, feckless lecher, an…

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    Book 7

    The Sleepers of Erin
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    3.70     · 306 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1983 · 20 editions
    Lovejoy, the connoisseur of antiques and all-aroun…

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    Book 8

    The Gondola Scam
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    3.71     · 263 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 1984 · 19 editions
    Connoisseur of antiques, rhapsodizer of women, and…

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    Book 9

    Pearlhanger
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    3.73     · 211 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1985 · 23 editions
    Agreeing to find Donna Vernon's missing antiques d…

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    Book 10

    The Tartan Sell
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    3.82     · 228 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 1986 · 25 editions
    Lovejoy is in the Highlands seeking the rare and t…

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    Book 11

    Moonspender
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    3.74     · 196 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1987 · 24 editions
    Lovejoy doesn't mind an occasional take, but the w…

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    Book 12

    Jade Woman
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    3.63     · 224 Ratings · 20 Reviews · published 1989 · 18 editions
    Hong kong was filled with noise, heat, pandemonium…

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    Book 13

    The Very Last Gambado
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    3.66     · 184 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1990 · 18 editions
    Lovejoy returns to East Anglia towork as an antiqu…

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    Book 14

    The Great California Game
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    3.44     · 172 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1991 · 13 editions
    It had to happen. After becoming a persona non gra…

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    Book 15

    The Lies of Fair Ladies
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    3.53     · 145 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1992 · 14 editions
    Accused of gutting a vacant old house and robbing …

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    Book 16

    Paid and Loving Eyes
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    3.60     · 149 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1993 · 18 editions
    Jonathan Gash's antiques-dealing, sleuthing rougue…

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    Book 17

    The Sin Within Her Smile
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    3.47     · 117 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 1993 · 8 editions
    A fast-paced thriller for mystery lovers and antiq…

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    Book 18

    The Grace in Older Women
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    3.61     · 114 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1995 · 7 editions
    Investigating the murder of his friend, Tryer, Lov…

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    Book 19

    The Possessions of a Lady
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    3.63     · 90 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1996 · 8 editions
    High-stakes antiques dealer Lovejoy is coming off …

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    Book 20

    The Rich and the Profane
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    3.51     · 107 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 1998 · 13 editions
    A new mystery for Lovejoy Antiques, Inc., involves…

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    Book 21

    A Rag, a Bone, and a Hank of Hair
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    3.55     · 127 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2000 · 11 editions
    Lovejoy, the irrepressible antiques dealer, return…

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    Book 22

    Every Last Cent
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    3.90     · 41 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2001 · 5 editions
    The latest adventure from Lovejoy: the irrepressib…

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    Book 23

    The Ten Word Game
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    3.79     · 127 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 2003 · 11 editions
    A mystery in the long-running series featuring the…

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    Book 24

    Faces in the Pool
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    3.27     · 131 Ratings · 30 Reviews · published 2008 · 14 editions
    Lovejoy is released from jail on condition he join…

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    Book 4, 5, 10

    Lovejoy at Large: An Omnibus.
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    3.73     · 11 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1991 · 2 editions
    Includes: "Spend Game," "The Vatican Rip," and "Th…

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    Book 1-3

    Lovejoy at Large Again: An Omnibus
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    3.67     · 15 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1977 · 2 editions
    Contains the 3 Lovejoy novels:
    The Judas Pair (1977…

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    Book 6-8

    Lovejoy Omnibus
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    3.31     · 13 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1991 · 6 editions
    An Omnibus containing "The Gondola Scam," "The Sle…

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    Book 14-16

    Lovejoy: An Omnibus - Paid and Loving Eyes, The Great California Game, The Lies of Fair Ladies
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    3.78     · 9 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 3 editions
    Excellent Book

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    Book 1-4

    The Lovejoy Omnibus (Books 1-4): The Judas Pair, Gold from Gemini, The Grail Tree, Spend Game
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    3.80     · 71 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2013 · 3 editions
    The Judas Pair
    Every antique dealer is a bit of a d…

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