Gerald Verner Books in Order
Gerald Verner is a highly acclaimed and prolific thriller writer, whose remarkable body of work has captivated readers worldwide. Born in Streatham, London on 31 January 1897, Verner's writing career spans multiple pseudonyms, including Donald Stuart, Thane Leslie, Derwent Steele, and Nigel Vane. He began writing for the Sexton Blake Library, producing 44 stories, before transitioning to stage and film adaptations, including 'The Man Outside' and 'The Shadow'. Influenced by Edgar Wallace, Verner wrote extensively for magazines such as Detective Weekly and The Thriller, and adapted notable works like Agatha Christie's 'Towards Zero' for the stage. Over 120 novels were translated into 35 languages, earning him a loyal following, including the Duke of Windsor, who was presented with 15 specially bound volumes.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Gerald Verner
- #1AmazonThe Cleverness of Mr. Budd(1935)
- #2AmazonMidnight Murder(1935)
- #3AmazonThe Grim Joker(1936)
- #4AmazonThe Jockey(1937)
- #5AmazonThe Return of Mr. Budd(1938)
- #6AmazonThe Silver Horseshoe(1938)
- #7AmazonThe Witches Moon(1938)
- #8AmazonThe Football Pool Murders / The Coupon Crimes(1939)
- #9AmazonThe Huntsman(1940)
- #10AmazonMr. Budd Investigates(1940)
- #11AmazonThe House of the Goat(1940)
- #12AmazonCrooked Circle(1945)
- #13AmazonThe Twelve Apostles(1946)
- #14AmazonThe Seven Lamps(1947)
- #15AmazonThe Royal Flush Murders(1948)
- #16AmazonThe Tipster(1949)
- #17AmazonThe Whispering Woman(1949)
- #18AmazonMr. Midnight(1953)
- #19AmazonThe Nursery Rhyme Murders(1960)
- #20AmazonThe Last Warning(1962)
- #21AmazonThe Red Tape Murders(1962)
- #22AmazonMurder in Manuscript(1963)
- #23AmazonSix Men Died(1964)
- #24AmazonMister Big(1966)
- #25AmazonMr. Budd Steps In(2011)
- #26AmazonMr. Budd Again(2012)
- #27AmazonThe Beard of the Prophet(2012)
- #28AmazonThe Chained Man(2013)
- #29AmazonThe Whispering Man(2013)
- #30AmazonThe Seventh Virgin(2019)
- #1AmazonAlias The Ghost(1933)
- #2AmazonThe Black Hunchback(1933)
- #3AmazonBlack Skull(1933)
- #4AmazonThe Death Play(1933)
- #5AmazonThe Embankment Murder(1933)
- #6AmazonThe White Friar(1934)
- #7AmazonThe Squealer(1934)
- #8AmazonQueer Face(1935)
- #9AmazonThe Hand Of Fear(1936)
- #10AmazonThe River Men(1936)
- #11AmazonThe Ghost Man(1936)
- #12AmazonThe Glass Arrow(1937)
- #13AmazonThe Angel(1939)
- #14AmazonThe Nightmare Murders(1940)
- #15AmazonMr. Whipple Explains(1940)
- #16AmazonThe Poisoner(1940)
- #17AmazonDene Of The Secret Service(1941)
- #18AmazonThe Vampire Man(1941)
- #19AmazonThe 'Q' Squad(1944)
- #20AmazonSexton Blake Annual(1945)
- #21AmazonThe Show Must Go On(1950)
- #22AmazonTowards Zero: A Stage Play(1956)
- #23AmazonThe Crimson Ramblers(1960)
- #24AmazonGrim Death(1960)
- #25AmazonThe Third Key(1961)
- #26AmazonGhost House(1961)
- #27AmazonThe Shadow Men(1961)
- #28AmazonI Am Death(1963)
- #29AmazonThe Faceless Ones(1964)
- #30AmazonThe Moor House murders(1964)
- #31AmazonThe Dragon Princess of Adventure(2011)
- #32AmazonSinister House & Other Stories(1934)
- #33AmazonThe Chained Man and Other Stories(2014)
- #1AmazonThe Phantom Hollow(1933)
- #2AmazonThe Hangman(1934)
- #3AmazonThe Lady of Doom(1934)
- #4AmazonThe Next To Die(1934)
- #5AmazonTerror Tower(1935)
- #6AmazonThe Watcher(1936)
- #7AmazonThe Three Gnomes(1937)
- #8AmazonThe Token(1937)
- #9AmazonThe Clue of the Green Candle(1938)
- #10AmazonThe River House Mystery(1938)
- #11AmazonDeath Set in Diamonds(1965)
- #1AmazonWhen Shall I Sleep Again? (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)(1950)
- #2AmazonThe Little Grey Man (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)(2014)
- #3AmazonThe Model Murders (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)(2015)
- #4AmazonMr. Budd Novelettes Stories of Crime and Detection Volume One : Vintage Crime Library(2023)
- #5AmazonA Case For Dr Morelle (By: Ernest Dudley)(2023)
- #6AmazonSpotlight on Norman Firth Volume One - Stories of Crime and Detection (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)(2023)
- #7AmazonMr Budd Novelettes Stories of Crime and Detection Volume 2 andNew Title(2023)
- #8AmazonDr Morelle Meets Murder (By: Ernest Dudley)(2023)
- #9AmazonDr Morelle's Casebook (By: Ernest Dudley)(2023)
- #10AmazonMr Budd NovelettesVolume 3(2024)
- #11AmazonSend For Dr Morelle (By: Ernest Dudley)(2024)
- #12AmazonMr Budd NovelettesVolume 4(2024)
- #13AmazonMr Budd NovelettesVolume 5(2024)
- #14AmazonSpotlight on Norman Firth Volume 2 (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)(2024)
- #15AmazonDr Morelle Elucidates (By: Ernest Dudley)(2024)
- #16AmazonMr Budd Novelettes Volume 6 - Stories of Crime and Detection(2024)
- #17AmazonDr Morelle Intervenes (By: Ernest Dudley)(2024)
- #18AmazonSpotlight on Norman Firth Volume 4 - Stories of Crime and Detection (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)(2024)
About Gerald Verner
Gerald Verner is a highly acclaimed and prolific thriller writer, whose remarkable body of work has captivated readers worldwide. Born in Streatham, London on 31 January 1897, Verner's writing career spans multiple pseudonyms, including Donald Stuart, Thane Leslie, Derwent Steele, and Nigel Vane. He began writing for the Sexton Blake Library, producing 44 stories, before transitioning to stage and film adaptations, including 'The Man Outside' and 'The Shadow'. Influenced by Edgar Wallace, Verner wrote extensively for magazines such as Detective Weekly and The Thriller, and adapted notable works like Agatha Christie's 'Towards Zero' for the stage. Over 120 novels were translated into 35 languages, earning him a loyal following, including the Duke of Windsor, who was presented with 15 specially bound volumes.
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