Miles Burton Books in Order
Miles Burton is a prolific British author, renowned for his detective novels that have captivated readers worldwide. Born Cecil John Charles Street in 1884, he led a multifaceted life, serving as an artillery officer in the British army during World War I and later as a propagandist for MI7. Street's writing career flourished, with notable works under various pseudonyms, including John Rhode and Cecil Waye. His John Rhode series, featuring Dr. Priestley, is particularly notable, as is his Miles Burton series, which follows investigator Desmond Merrion. A master of the genre, Burton's novels showcase his skill in crafting intricate plots and memorable characters. Throughout his career, he earned numerous accolades, cementing his reputation as a leading figure in the world of mystery and detective fiction.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Miles Burton
- #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(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(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 (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 (By: George Bellairs)(1961)
- #74AmazonDue to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)(1963)
- #75AmazonSurfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)(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)
- #1AmazonThe Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham(1930)
- #2AmazonMenace on the Downs(1931)
- #3AmazonThe Three Crimes(1931)
- #4AmazonDeath of MrGantley(1932)
- #5AmazonFate at the Fair(1933)
- #6AmazonTragedy at the Thirteenth Hole(1933)
- #7AmazonDeath at the Crossroads(1933)
- #8AmazonTo Catch A Thief(1934)
- #9AmazonThe Charabanc Mystery(1934)
- #10AmazonThe Devereux Court Mystery(1935)
- #11AmazonThe Milk-Churn Murder / The Clue of the Silver Brush(1935)
- #12AmazonWhere is Barbara Prentice? / The Clue of the Silver Cellar(1936)
- #13AmazonDeath in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel(1936)
- #14AmazonMurder of a Chemist(1936)
- #15AmazonDeath at the Club / The Clue of the Fourteen Keys(1937)
- #16AmazonMurder in Crown Passage / The Man with the Tattooed Face(1937)
- #17AmazonDeath at Low Tide(1938)
- #18AmazonThe Platinum Cat(1938)
- #19AmazonMr Babbacombe Dies(1939)
- #20AmazonDeath Leaves No Card(1939)
- #21AmazonMr Westerby Missing(1940)
- #22AmazonWritten in Dust / Murder in the Calhole(1940)
- #23AmazonVacancy with Corpse / Death Takes A Flat(1941)
- #24AmazonUp the Garden Path / Death Visits Downspring(1941)
- #25AmazonDeath of Two Brothers(1941)
- #26AmazonDeath at Ash House / This Undesirable Residence(1942)
- #27AmazonDead Stop(1943)
- #28AmazonWho Killed the Doctor? / Murder, M.D.(1943)
- #29AmazonFour-Ply Yarn / The Shadow on the Cliff(1944)
- #30AmazonThe Three Corpse Trick(1944)
- #31AmazonEarly Morning Murder / Accidents Do Happen(1945)
- #32AmazonNot a Leg to Stand On(1945)
- #33AmazonThe Cat Jumps(1946)
- #34AmazonSituation Vacant(1946)
- #35AmazonHeir to Lucifer(1947)
- #36AmazonA Will in the Way(1947)
- #37AmazonDevil\'s Reckoning(1948)
- #38AmazonDeath in Shallow Water(1948)
- #39AmazonDeath Takes the Living / The Disappearing Person(1949)
- #40AmazonLook Alive(1949)
- #41AmazonGround for Suspicion(1950)
- #42AmazonA Village Afraid(1951)
- #43AmazonBeware Your Neighbour(1951)
- #44AmazonMurder Out of School(1951)
- #45AmazonMurder On Duty(1952)
- #46AmazonHeir to Murder(1953)
- #47AmazonSomething to Hide(1953)
- #48AmazonMurder in Absence(1954)
- #49AmazonUnwanted Corpse(1954)
- #50AmazonA Crime in Time(1955)
- #51AmazonMurder Unrecognised(1955)
- #52AmazonDeath in a Duffle Coat(1956)
- #53AmazonFound Drowned(1956)
- #54AmazonThe Chinese Puzzle(1957)
- #55AmazonThe Moth-Watch Murder(1957)
- #56AmazonBones in the Brickfield(1958)
- #57AmazonDeath Takes a Detour(1958)
- #58AmazonA Smell of Smoke(1959)
- #59AmazonReturn from the Dead(1959)
- #60AmazonDeath Paints a Picture(1960)
- #61AmazonLegacy of Death(1960)
- #1AmazonMurder at the Moorings(1934)
About Miles Burton
Miles Burton is a prolific British author, renowned for his detective novels that have captivated readers worldwide. Born Cecil John Charles Street in 1884, he led a multifaceted life, serving as an artillery officer in the British army during World War I and later as a propagandist for MI7. Street's writing career flourished, with notable works under various pseudonyms, including John Rhode and Cecil Waye. His John Rhode series, featuring Dr. Priestley, is particularly notable, as is his Miles Burton series, which follows investigator Desmond Merrion. A master of the genre, Burton's novels showcase his skill in crafting intricate plots and memorable characters. Throughout his career, he earned numerous accolades, cementing his reputation as a leading figure in the world of mystery and detective fiction.
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