Department Z Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Department Z books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Death Miser
Buy on Amazon1933
Redhead
Buy on Amazon1933
First Came a Murder
Buy on Amazon1934
Death 'Round the Corner
Buy on Amazon1935
The Mark of the Crescent
Buy on Amazon1935
Thunder in Europe
Buy on Amazon1936
The Terror Trap
Buy on Amazon1936
Carriers of Death
Buy on Amazon1937
Days of Danger
Buy on Amazon1937
Death Stands By
Buy on Amazon1938
Menace!
Buy on Amazon1938
Murder Must Wait
Buy on Amazon1939
Panic!
Buy on Amazon1939
Death by Night
Buy on Amazon1940
Island of Peril
Buy on Amazon1940
Sabotage
Buy on Amazon1941
Go Away Death
Buy on Amazon1942
The Day of Disaster
Buy on Amazon1942
Prepare for Action
Buy on Amazon1942
No Darker Crime
Buy on Amazon1943
Dark Peril
Buy on Amazon1944
The Peril Ahead
Buy on Amazon1946
The League of Dark Men
Buy on Amazon1947
The Department of Death
Buy on Amazon1949
The Enemy Within
Buy on Amazon1950
Dead or Alive
Buy on Amazon1951
A Kind of Prisoner
Buy on Amazon1954
The Black Spiders
Buy on Amazon1957
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Department Z series is publication order: 1. The Death Miser (1933), 2. Redhead (1933), 3. First Came a Murder (1934), 4. Death 'Round the Corner (1935), 5. The Mark of the Crescent (1935), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Department Z series by John Creasey contains 28 books. The series began in 1933 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Department Z series is written by John Creasey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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