About this series
The Ernest Lamb Mysteries is a series by Patricia Wentworth. We list 3 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: The Blind Side.
Tagged on most books in this series: Police detective, City (Historical), Male Protagonist and Private Investigator.
If you like The Ernest Lamb Mysteries, try Peculiar Crimes Unit by Christopher Fowler, The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries by Dorothy L Sayers and Inspector French by Freeman Wills Crofts.
What readers say
Readers who enjoy these Golden Age puzzles praise their clever, surprising solutions, period atmosphere of London flats and bright young things, and comforting traditional style, and some like the pairing of Inspector Lamb with Sergeant Frank Abbott. Common criticisms are that Lamb stays mostly in the background while civilians do the sleuthing, so he barely feels like a series lead, along with slow starts, confusing family trees, talky middles, a far-fetched confession and dated attitudes and language.
Best for: Readers who like vintage British whodunits and fans of Wentworth's Miss Silver books.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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