Julian Symons Books in Order
Julian Symons is a master of the art of crime writing, renowned for his remarkably varied and accomplished body of work spanning multiple genres. With expertise in social and military history, biography, and criticism, he holds a distinguished reputation in each field. His novels are consistently highly individual and expertly crafted, setting him apart from his contemporaries and earning him numerous prizes. As Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, Symons joins an elite group of English writers, including Graham Greene, Eric Ambler, and Daphne Du Maurier. He served as president of the Detection Club from 1976 to 1985, succeeding Agatha Christie, and received the Cartier Diamond Dagger in 1990. A versatile writer, Symons has held various positions, including secretary to an engineering company, advertising copywriter, and executive, before becoming a full-time writer. He was a prominent book reviewer, columnist, and literary editor for publications such as Manchester Evening News and Tribune, and founded the influential magazine 'Twentieth Century Verse'.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Julian Symons
- #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 (By: George Bellairs)(1942)
- #49AmazonThe Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)(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(1957)
- #69AmazonThe Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)(1958)
- #70AmazonThe Progress of a Crime(1960)
- #71AmazonSergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)(1960)
- #72AmazonThe Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)(1961)
- #73AmazonThe Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)(1961)
- #74AmazonDue to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)(1963)
- #75AmazonSurfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)(1964)
- #76AmazonThe Belting Inheritance(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)
- #1AmazonThe Man Who Killed Himself(1967)
- #2AmazonThe Man Whose Dreams Came True(1968)
- #3AmazonThe Players and The Game(1972)
- #4AmazonThe Plot Against Roger Rider(1973)
- #5AmazonThe Man Who Lost His Wife(1977)
- #6AmazonSweet Adelaide(1980)
- #7AmazonThe Detling Murders / The Detling Secret(1982)
- #8AmazonThe Man Who Hated Television / Did Sherlock Holmes Meet Hercule?(1995)
- #1AmazonMurder under the Christmas Tree(2016)
- #2AmazonMurder on Christmas Eve(2017)
- #3AmazonA Very Murderous Christmas(2018)
- #4AmazonMurder at Christmas(2019)
- #5AmazonMurder in Midwinter(2020)
- #6AmazonMurder on a Winter's Night(2021)
- #7AmazonMurder in the Falling Snow(2022)
- #8AmazonAn anthology of War Poetry.(1942)
- #9AmazonSome Things Fierce and Fatal.(1957)
- #10AmazonOpen at Your Own Risk(1975)
- #11AmazonAgatha Christie(1977)
- #12AmazonJohn Creasey's Crime Collection, 1977(1977)
- #13AmazonVerdict of Thirteen(1979)
- #14AmazonGreat Detectives(1981)
- #15AmazonThe Scoop and Behind the Screen(1983)
- #16AmazonNew Poetry 9: An Arts Council Anthology(1983)
- #17AmazonTales of the Uncanny(1983)
- #18AmazonDeadly Arts(1985)
- #19AmazonThe Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(1987)
- #20Amazon100 Great Detectives, Or, the Detective Directory(1991)
- #21AmazonFifty Best Mysteries(1993)
- #22AmazonGreat Cases of Scotland Yard, Volume Two(1997)
- #23AmazonMurder Most Merry(2002)
- #24AmazonThe Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories(2018)
- #25AmazonMurder in Midsummer: Classic Mysteries for the Holidays(2019)
- #1AmazonA London Letter(1940)
- #2AmazonLouis MacNeice(1940)
- #3AmazonObscurity and Dylan Thomas(1940)
- #4AmazonRestoration Comedy(1945)
- #5AmazonStrategy in War - and Peace(1947)
- #6AmazonLow-Down on the Left(1947)
- #7AmazonThe Big Five(1947)
- #8AmazonA Pack of Cards(1947)
- #9AmazonLive Words Among the Dead(1947)
- #10AmazonBetween Two Beards(1947)
- #11AmazonPick Your Poet(1948)
- #12AmazonWhat Makes a Criminal?(1948)
- #13AmazonAntidote, Tonic - or Escape?(1948)
- #14AmazonThe Biggest Problem in the World(1948)
- #15AmazonA Bird in the Bush(1948)
- #16AmazonWho Is Our Best Read Novelist?(1949)
- #17AmazonThey Took the Long Jump to Freedom(1949)
- #18AmazonWhich Is the True Russia?(1949)
- #19AmazonThese Make Good Holiday Reading(1949)
- #20AmazonI Call It Detective Fever(1949)
- #21AmazonThe Poet and the Theatre(1950)
- #22AmazonGenius, Crank or Dabbler?(1950)
- #23AmazonThe Man Who Went to Moscow(1950)
- #24AmazonNation Looking for a Cure-All(1950)
- #25AmazonThe Man Who Hated the Poor ...(1950)
- #26AmazonThree Ways to See a Country(1950)
- #27AmazonSnail Tea for Breakfast?(1950)
- #28AmazonShavians Without Knowing it(1950)
- #29AmazonCat Naps and a High Jump(1950)
- #30AmazonHow to Get Away from It All(1950)
- #31AmazonSophocles in Three Scenes(1950)
- #32AmazonPoets' Plight(1950)
- #33AmazonWhen the Balloons Went Up(1950)
- #34AmazonCharles Dickens(1951)
- #35AmazonNovels of Four Nations(1951)
- #36AmazonThe Last of the Edwardian Giants ...(1951)
- #37AmazonThomas Carlyle The Life and Ideas of Prophet(1952)
- #38AmazonBloomsburyites - They Started It All(1954)
- #39AmazonDodgers, Scroungers & a Captain at Sea(1954)
- #40AmazonArthur James Cook (Gamblers with Fate)(1954)
- #41AmazonWhitaker Wright (Gamblers with Fate)(1954)
- #42AmazonHoratio Bottomley;: A biography(1955)
- #43AmazonMurder - Plus Good Writing(1955)
- #44AmazonKruschev Said 'Come and See What We're Like'(1955)
- #45AmazonWhat It's Like to Be 'On the Run'(1955)
- #46AmazonThey Worked So Hard to Be Gay(1955)
- #47AmazonDid Spiritual Exercises Really Cure Eva Barton?.(1957)
- #48AmazonOne Thing They All Said: SUBUD Makes You into a Different Person(1957)
- #49AmazonFrank Cousins under the Microscope(1958)
- #50AmazonThe Enigma of Frank Cousins(1958)
- #51AmazonCousins Can\'t Make Them Cry(1958)
- #52AmazonA Reasonable Doubt(1960)
- #53AmazonEngland's pride: The story of the Gordon Relief Expedition(1966)
- #54AmazonCrime and Detection : an illustrated history from 1840.(1966)
- #55AmazonBloody Murder(1972)
- #56AmazonBetween the Wars(1972)
- #57AmazonNotes From Another Country(1972)
- #58AmazonThe Thirties(1973)
- #59AmazonBuller's Campaign(1974)
- #60AmazonThe Angry 30's(1976)
- #61AmazonA Touch of Fowles\' Play(1977)
- #62AmazonThe Tell-Tale Heart: The Life and Works of Edgar Allan Poe(1978)
- #63AmazonCritical Observations(1981)
- #64AmazonAgatha Christie, the Art of Her Crimes (With: Tom Adams)(1981)
- #65AmazonA.J.A. Symons, His Life And Speculations(1986)
- #66AmazonMakers of the New(1987)
- #67AmazonConan Doyle: Portrait of an Artist(1989)
- #1AmazonSelected Writings of Samuel Johnson Falcon Prose Classics(1949)
- #2AmazonThe 31st Of February(1950)
- #3AmazonThe Clue in the Book(1952)
- #4AmazonThe Broken Penny(1953)
- #5AmazonThe Paper Chase / Bogue's Fortune(1956)
- #6AmazonThe Colour Of Murder(1957)
- #7AmazonThe Progress of a Crime(1960)
- #8AmazonThe Killing Of Francie Lake / The Plain Man(1962)
- #9AmazonCarlyle: Selected Works, Reminiscences and Letters(1963)
- #10AmazonThe End of Solomon Grundy(1964)
- #11AmazonThe Belting Inheritance(1965)
- #12AmazonDeath's Darkest Face(1966)
- #13AmazonCRIME A Pictorial History of Crime 1840 to the Present(1966)
- #14AmazonCritical Occasions(1966)
- #15AmazonThe Blackheath Poisonings(1978)
- #16AmazonThe Modern Crime Story(1980)
- #17AmazonAgatha Christie Cover Story(1982)
- #18AmazonThe Name of Annabel Lee(1983)
- #19AmazonCrime and Detection Quiz(1983)
- #20AmazonThe Remarkable Daniel Dunglas Home(1983)
- #21Amazon1948 and 1984: The second Orwell memorial lecture(1984)
- #22AmazonDashiell Hammett(1985)
- #23AmazonThe Criminal Comedy of the Contented Couple / A Criminal Comedy(1986)
- #24AmazonThe General Strike(1987)
- #25AmazonMortal Consequences(1987)
- #26AmazonConan Doyle: Portrait of an Artist(1989)
- #27AmazonThe Thirties and the Nineties(1990)
- #28AmazonSomething Like a Love Affair(1993)
- #29AmazonCriminal Practices(1994)
- #30AmazonPlaying Happy Families(1995)
- #31AmazonA Sort Of Virtue(1996)
About Julian Symons
Julian Symons is a master of the art of crime writing, renowned for his remarkably varied and accomplished body of work spanning multiple genres. With expertise in social and military history, biography, and criticism, he holds a distinguished reputation in each field. His novels are consistently highly individual and expertly crafted, setting him apart from his contemporaries and earning him numerous prizes. As Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, Symons joins an elite group of English writers, including Graham Greene, Eric Ambler, and Daphne Du Maurier. He served as president of the Detection Club from 1976 to 1985, succeeding Agatha Christie, and received the Cartier Diamond Dagger in 1990. A versatile writer, Symons has held various positions, including secretary to an engineering company, advertising copywriter, and executive, before becoming a full-time writer. He was a prominent book reviewer, columnist, and literary editor for publications such as Manchester Evening News and Tribune, and founded the influential magazine 'Twentieth Century Verse'.
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