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British Library Crime Classics Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of British Library Crime Classics books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the British Library Crime Classics series? Start with "The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)" (1862) and follow publication order through all 103 books.
The complete British Library Crime Classics reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)
1929
It Walks by Night
1930
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)
1930
Castle Skull
1931
Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
The Lost Gallows
1931
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder
1932
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)
1934
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
The Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
The Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)
1936
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
Murder As a Fine Art (By: Carol Carnac)
1953
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
London Particular (By: Christianna Brand)
1972
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards,Richard Marsh)
2015
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards,Fergus Hume)
2016
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards,Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
Death of an Author (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)
2025
Lessons in Crime (By: Martin Edwards)
2025
Tea on Sunday (By: Lettice Cooper)
2026
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