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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Inspector French series? Start with "Inspector French’s Greatest Case" (1924) and follow publication order through all 30 books.
The complete Inspector French reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Inspector French’s Greatest Case
1924

Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery
1926

Inspector French and the Starvel Hollow Tragedy
1927

Inspector French and the Sea Mystery
1928

The Box Office Murders
1929

Inspector French and Sir John Magill’s Last Journey
1930

Mystery in the Channel
1931

Sudden Death
1932

Death on the Way
1932

The Hog's Back Mystery
1933

The 12.30 from Croydon
1934

Mystery on Southampton Water
1934

Crime at Guildford
1935

The Loss of the Jane Vosper
1936

Man Overboard
1936

Found Floating
1937

Antidote to Venom
1938

The End of Andrew Harrison
1938

Fatal Venture
1939

Golden Ashes
1940

James Tarrant, Adventurer
1941

A Losing Game
1941

Fear Comes to Chalfont
1942

The Affair at Little Wokeham
1943

Enemy Unseen
1945

Death of a Train
1946

Silence for the Murderer
1949

Dark Journey / French Strikes Oil
1951

Many a Slip
1955

Anything to Declare?
1957
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