Hazel Holt Books in Order
Hazel Holt is a renowned British novelist celebrated for her engaging crime fiction. She honed her intellectual pursuits at King Edward VI High School for Girls in Birmingham, England, and further refined her skills at Newnham College, Cambridge. Her extensive career path took her to the International African Institute in London, where she developed a lasting connection with the esteemed novelist Barbara Pym. Holt penned Pym's biography and skillfully completed one of Pym's novels after her passing. As a leading crime novelist, Holt made her literary debut in her sixties, captivating readers with her 'Sheila Malory' series. Her son, Tom Holt, follows in her footsteps as a successful novelist.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Hazel Holt
- #1AmazonGone Away / Mrs Malory Investigates(1989)
- #2AmazonThe Cruellest Month(1991)
- #3AmazonThe Shortest Journey / Mrs. Malory's Shortest Journey(1993)
- #4AmazonAn Uncertain Death / Mrs. Malory And The Festival Murder(1994)
- #5AmazonMurder on Campus / Mrs. Malory: Detective in Residence(1994)
- #6AmazonSuperfluous Death / Mrs. Malory Wonders Why(1995)
- #7AmazonDeath of a Dean / Mrs Malory: Death of a Dean(1996)
- #8AmazonThe Only Good Lawyer / Mrs Malory and the Only Good Lawyer(1997)
- #9AmazonDead And Buried / Mrs Malory: Death Among Friends(1998)
- #10AmazonA Fatal Legacy / Mrs Malory & the Fatal Legacy(1999)
- #11AmazonLilies That Fester / Mrs Malory and the Lilies That Fester(2000)
- #12AmazonLeonora / Mrs Malory and Death by Water(2002)
- #13AmazonDelay of Execution / Mrs. Malory and the Delay of Execution(2002)
- #14AmazonDeath in Practice / Mrs Malory and Death in Practice(2003)
- #15AmazonThe Silent Killer / Mrs Malory and the Silent Killer(2004)
- #16AmazonNo Cure for Death(2005)
- #17AmazonDeath in the Family(2006)
- #18AmazonA Time to Die(2008)
- #19AmazonMrs. Malory and Any Man's Death(2009)
- #20AmazonMrs. Malory and a Necessary End(2012)
- #21AmazonDeath is a Word(2014)
About Hazel Holt
Hazel Holt is a renowned British novelist celebrated for her engaging crime fiction. She honed her intellectual pursuits at King Edward VI High School for Girls in Birmingham, England, and further refined her skills at Newnham College, Cambridge. Her extensive career path took her to the International African Institute in London, where she developed a lasting connection with the esteemed novelist Barbara Pym. Holt penned Pym's biography and skillfully completed one of Pym's novels after her passing. As a leading crime novelist, Holt made her literary debut in her sixties, captivating readers with her 'Sheila Malory' series. Her son, Tom Holt, follows in her footsteps as a successful novelist.
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