Desmond Merrion Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Desmond Merrion books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham
Buy on Amazon1930
Menace on the Downs
Buy on Amazon1931
The Three Crimes
Buy on Amazon1931
Death of MrGantley
Buy on Amazon1932
Fate at the Fair
Buy on Amazon1933
Tragedy at the Thirteenth Hole
Buy on Amazon1933
Death at the Crossroads
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To Catch A Thief
Buy on Amazon1934
The Charabanc Mystery
Buy on Amazon1934
The Devereux Court Mystery
Buy on Amazon1935
The Milk-Churn Murder / The Clue of the Silver Brush
Buy on Amazon1935
Where is Barbara Prentice? / The Clue of the Silver Cellar
Buy on Amazon1936
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel
Buy on Amazon1936
Murder of a Chemist
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Death at the Club / The Clue of the Fourteen Keys
Buy on Amazon1937
Murder in Crown Passage / The Man with the Tattooed Face
Buy on Amazon1937
Death at Low Tide
Buy on Amazon1938
The Platinum Cat
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Mr Babbacombe Dies
Buy on Amazon1939
Death Leaves No Card
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Mr Westerby Missing
Buy on Amazon1940
Written in Dust / Murder in the Calhole
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Vacancy with Corpse / Death Takes A Flat
Buy on Amazon1941
Up the Garden Path / Death Visits Downspring
Buy on Amazon1941
Death of Two Brothers
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Death at Ash House / This Undesirable Residence
Buy on Amazon1942
Dead Stop
Buy on Amazon1943
Who Killed the Doctor? / Murder, M.D.
Buy on Amazon1943
Four-Ply Yarn / The Shadow on the Cliff
Buy on Amazon1944
The Three Corpse Trick
Buy on Amazon1944
Early Morning Murder / Accidents Do Happen
Buy on Amazon1945
Not a Leg to Stand On
Buy on Amazon1945
The Cat Jumps
Buy on Amazon1946
Situation Vacant
Buy on Amazon1946
Heir to Lucifer
Buy on Amazon1947
A Will in the Way
Buy on Amazon1947
Devil\'s Reckoning
Buy on Amazon1948
Death in Shallow Water
Buy on Amazon1948
Death Takes the Living / The Disappearing Person
Buy on Amazon1949
Look Alive
Buy on Amazon1949
Ground for Suspicion
Buy on Amazon1950
A Village Afraid
Buy on Amazon1951
Beware Your Neighbour
Buy on Amazon1951
Murder Out of School
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Murder On Duty
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Heir to Murder
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Something to Hide
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Murder in Absence
Buy on Amazon1954
Unwanted Corpse
Buy on Amazon1954
A Crime in Time
Buy on Amazon1955
Murder Unrecognised
Buy on Amazon1955
Death in a Duffle Coat
Buy on Amazon1956
Found Drowned
Buy on Amazon1956
The Chinese Puzzle
Buy on Amazon1957
The Moth-Watch Murder
Buy on Amazon1957
Bones in the Brickfield
Buy on Amazon1958
Death Takes a Detour
Buy on Amazon1958
A Smell of Smoke
Buy on Amazon1959
Return from the Dead
Buy on Amazon1959
Death Paints a Picture
Buy on Amazon1960
Legacy of Death
Buy on Amazon1960
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Desmond Merrion series is publication order: 1. The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (1930), 2. Menace on the Downs (1931), 3. The Three Crimes (1931), 4. Death of MrGantley (1932), 5. Fate at the Fair (1933), and 56 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Desmond Merrion series by Miles Burton contains 61 books. The series began in 1930 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Desmond Merrion series is written by Miles Burton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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