Inspector French Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector French books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Inspector French’s Greatest Case
Buy on Amazon1924
Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery
Buy on Amazon1926
Inspector French and the Starvel Hollow Tragedy
Buy on Amazon1927
Inspector French and the Sea Mystery
Buy on Amazon1928
The Box Office Murders
Buy on Amazon1929
Inspector French and Sir John Magill’s Last Journey
Buy on Amazon1930
Mystery in the Channel
Buy on Amazon1931
Sudden Death
Buy on Amazon1932
Death on the Way
Buy on Amazon1932
The Hog's Back Mystery
Buy on Amazon1933
The 12.30 from Croydon
Buy on Amazon1934
Mystery on Southampton Water
Buy on Amazon1934
Crime at Guildford
Buy on Amazon1935
The Loss of the Jane Vosper
Buy on Amazon1936
Man Overboard
Buy on Amazon1936
Found Floating
Buy on Amazon1937
Antidote to Venom
Buy on Amazon1938
The End of Andrew Harrison
Buy on Amazon1938
Fatal Venture
Buy on Amazon1939
Golden Ashes
Buy on Amazon1940
James Tarrant, Adventurer
Buy on Amazon1941
A Losing Game
Buy on Amazon1941
Fear Comes to Chalfont
Buy on Amazon1942
The Affair at Little Wokeham
Buy on Amazon1943
Enemy Unseen
Buy on Amazon1945
Death of a Train
Buy on Amazon1946
Silence for the Murderer
Buy on Amazon1949
Dark Journey / French Strikes Oil
Buy on Amazon1951
Many a Slip
Buy on Amazon1955
Anything to Declare?
Buy on Amazon1957
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Inspector French series is publication order: 1. Inspector French’s Greatest Case (1924), 2. Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery (1926), 3. Inspector French and the Starvel Hollow Tragedy (1927), 4. Inspector French and the Sea Mystery (1928), 5. The Box Office Murders (1929), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Inspector French series by Freeman Wills Crofts contains 30 books. The series began in 1924 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Inspector French series is written by Freeman Wills Crofts. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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