George Bellairs Books in Order
George Bellairs is a renowned crime writer and former bank manager, born in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire. He is best known for his prolific writing career, which spans over 50 books, primarily featuring the esteemed detective Inspector Littlejohn. Bellairs' works have captivated readers worldwide with their intricate mysteries and engaging storylines. In addition to his Inspector Littlejohn series, he has also penned four novels under the pseudonym Hilary Landon, showcasing his versatility as a writer. Bellairs settled on the Isle of Man after retirement, where he continues to be celebrated for his contributions to the crime fiction genre.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by George Bellairs
- #1AmazonThe Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)(1862)
- #2AmazonThe Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)(1929)
- #3AmazonIt Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)(1930)
- #4AmazonThe Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)(1930)
- #5AmazonCastle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)(1931)
- #6AmazonMurder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery (By: Anthony Wynne)(1931)
- #7AmazonMystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)(1931)
- #8AmazonThe Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)(1931)
- #9AmazonThe Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)(1931)
- #10AmazonThe Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)(1931)
- #11AmazonThe Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)(1932)
- #12AmazonThe Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)(1932)
- #13AmazonPortrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)(1933)
- #14AmazonDeath in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)(1933)
- #15AmazonFamily Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)(1933)
- #16AmazonThe Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)(1933)
- #17AmazonThe Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)(1934)
- #18AmazonMurder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)(1934)
- #19AmazonScarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)(1934)
- #20AmazonDeath of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)(1934)
- #21AmazonThe Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)(1934)
- #22AmazonThe 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)(1934)
- #23AmazonThe Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)(1934)
- #24AmazonWeekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)(1934)
- #25AmazonQuick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)(1934)
- #26AmazonThe Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)(1935)
- #27AmazonDeath on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)(1935)
- #28AmazonThe Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)(1935)
- #29AmazonThe Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)(1936)
- #30AmazonThe Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)(1936)
- #31AmazonThe Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)(1936)
- #32AmazonDeath of Anton (By: Alan Melville)(1936)
- #33AmazonThe Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)(1936)
- #34AmazonDeath in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)(1936)
- #35AmazonMurder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)(1936)
- #36AmazonMystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)(1937)
- #37AmazonBats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1937)
- #38AmazonThe Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)(1937)
- #39AmazonExcellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)(1938)
- #40AmazonMurder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)(1938)
- #41AmazonAntidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)(1938)
- #42AmazonThirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)(1938)
- #43AmazonThe Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)(1938)
- #44AmazonThe Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)(1939)
- #45AmazonSeven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)(1939)
- #46AmazonVerdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)(1940)
- #47AmazonA Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)(1940)
- #48AmazonDeath of a Busybody(1942)
- #49AmazonThe Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack(1942)
- #50AmazonSomebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)(1943)
- #51AmazonMurder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)(1943)
- #52AmazonCheckmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1944)
- #53AmazonFell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1944)
- #54AmazonMurder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1945)
- #55AmazonTrouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)(1945)
- #56AmazonFire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1946)
- #57AmazonDeath Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)(1947)
- #58AmazonSmallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)(1950)
- #59AmazonCalamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)(1950)
- #60AmazonDeath Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)(1951)
- #61AmazonLast Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)(1952)
- #62AmazonThe Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)(1952)
- #63AmazonMurder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1952)
- #64AmazonCrossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)(1952)
- #65AmazonDeath on the Riviera (By: John Bude)(1952)
- #66AmazonMurder As a Fine Art (By: Carol Carnac)(1953)
- #67AmazonThe Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)(1955)
- #68AmazonThe Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)(1957)
- #69AmazonThe Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)(1958)
- #70AmazonThe Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)(1960)
- #71AmazonSergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)(1960)
- #72AmazonThe Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)(1961)
- #73AmazonThe Body in the Dumb River(1961)
- #74AmazonDue to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)(1963)
- #75AmazonSurfeit of Suspects(1964)
- #76AmazonThe Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)(1965)
- #77AmazonThe Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)(1967)
- #78AmazonLondon Particular (By: Christianna Brand)(1972)
- #79AmazonThe End of the Web (By: George Sims)(1976)
- #80AmazonCapital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards,Richard Marsh)(2015)
- #81AmazonResorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)(2015)
- #82AmazonSilent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)(2015)
- #83AmazonMurder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)(2016)
- #84AmazonSerpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)(2016)
- #85AmazonCrimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards,Fergus Hume)(2016)
- #86AmazonForeign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards,Palle Rosenkrantz)(2017)
- #87AmazonThe Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)(2017)
- #88AmazonMiraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)(2017)
- #89AmazonContinental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)(2017)
- #90AmazonBlood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)(2018)
- #91AmazonThe Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)(2018)
- #92AmazonGolden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)(2018)
- #93AmazonDeep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)(2019)
- #94AmazonThe Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)(2019)
- #95AmazonSettling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)(2020)
- #96AmazonA Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)(2020)
- #97AmazonTwo-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(2021)
- #98AmazonGuilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)(2021)
- #99AmazonDeath of an Author (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(2024)
- #100AmazonCrimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)(2024)
- #101AmazonThe Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)(2025)
- #102AmazonLessons in Crime (By: Martin Edwards)(2025)
- #103AmazonTea on Sunday (By: Lettice Cooper)(2026)
- #1AmazonLittlejohn on Leave(1941)
- #2AmazonThe Four Unfaithful Servants(1942)
- #3AmazonDeath of a Busybody(1942)
- #4AmazonThe Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack(1942)
- #5AmazonThe Case of the Seven Whistlers(1944)
- #6AmazonHe'd Rather Be Dead(1945)
- #7AmazonCalamity at Harwood(1945)
- #8AmazonDeath in the Night Watches(1946)
- #9AmazonThe Case of the Scared Rabbits(1946)
- #10AmazonThe Crime at Halfpenny Bridge(1946)
- #11AmazonDeath on the Last Train(1948)
- #12AmazonOutrage on Gallows Hill(1949)
- #13AmazonThe Case of the DeMented Spiv(1949)
- #14AmazonThe Case of the Famished Parson(1949)
- #15AmazonHalf-Mast for the Deemster(1950)
- #16AmazonThe Case of the Headless Jesuit(1950)
- #17AmazonDead March for Penelope Blow(1951)
- #18AmazonDeath in Dark Glasses(1952)
- #19AmazonCrime in Lepers' Hollow(1952)
- #20AmazonA Knife for Harry Dodd(1953)
- #21AmazonCorpses in Enderby(1954)
- #22AmazonThe Cursing Stones Murder(1954)
- #23AmazonDeath in Room Five(1955)
- #24AmazonDeath Treads Softly(1956)
- #25AmazonDeath Drops the Pilot(1956)
- #26AmazonDeath in High Provence(1957)
- #27AmazonDeath Sends for the Doctor(1957)
- #28AmazonCorpse at the Carnival(1958)
- #29AmazonMurder Makes Mistakes(1958)
- #30AmazonBones in the Wilderness(1959)
- #31AmazonToll the Bell for Murder(1959)
- #32AmazonDeath in the Fearful Night(1960)
- #33AmazonDeath in Despair(1960)
- #34AmazonDeath of a Tin God(1961)
- #35AmazonThe Body in the Dumb River(1961)
- #36AmazonMurder Masquerade(1961)
- #37AmazonThe Tormentors(1962)
- #38AmazonDeath Before Breakfast(1962)
- #39AmazonDeath in the Wasteland(1963)
- #40AmazonDeath of a Shadow(1964)
- #41AmazonSurfeit of Suspects(1964)
- #42AmazonDeath Spins the Wheel(1965)
- #43AmazonStrangers Among the Dead(1966)
- #44AmazonIntruder in the Dark(1966)
- #45AmazonDeath in Desolation(1967)
- #46AmazonSingle ticket to Death(1967)
- #47AmazonFatal Alibi(1968)
- #48AmazonMurder Gone Mad(1968)
- #49AmazonTycoon's Death-Bed(1970)
- #50AmazonPomeroy Deceased(1971)
- #51AmazonThe Night They Killed Joss Varran(1971)
- #52AmazonMurder Adrift(1972)
- #53AmazonDevious Murder(1973)
- #54AmazonFear Round About(1975)
- #55AmazonAll Roads to Sospel(1977)
- #56AmazonThe Downhill Ride Of Leeman Popple(1979)
- #57AmazonAn Old Man Dies(1980)
About George Bellairs
George Bellairs is a renowned crime writer and former bank manager, born in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire. He is best known for his prolific writing career, which spans over 50 books, primarily featuring the esteemed detective Inspector Littlejohn. Bellairs' works have captivated readers worldwide with their intricate mysteries and engaging storylines. In addition to his Inspector Littlejohn series, he has also penned four novels under the pseudonym Hilary Landon, showcasing his versatility as a writer. Bellairs settled on the Isle of Man after retirement, where he continues to be celebrated for his contributions to the crime fiction genre.
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