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Colonel Primrose Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Colonel Primrose Mystery 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 Colonel Primrose Mystery series? Start with "The Strangled Witness" (1934) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Colonel Primrose Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Strangled Witness
1934
Ill Met by Moonlight
1937
The Simple Way of Poison
1937
Three Bright Pebbles (By: Zenith Brown)
1938
Mr. Cromwell Is Dead aka Reno Rendezvous
1939
False to Any Man aka Snow-white Murder
1939
Old Lover's Ghost
1940
The Murder of the Fifth Colimnist aka A Capitol Crime
1941
Murder in the O. P. M aka Priority Murder
1942
Siren in the Night
1943
All for the Love of a Lady aka Crack of Dawn
1943
The Philadelphia Murder Story
1945
Honolulu Murder Story aka Honolulu Story
1947
The Woman In Black
1947
The Devil's Stronghold
1948
Washington Whispers Murder aka The Lying Jade
1953
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