Inspector West Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector West books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Inspector West Takes Charge
Buy on Amazon1942
Inspector West Leaves Town / Go Away To Murder
Buy on Amazon1943
Inspector West at Home / Apostle of Gloom
Buy on Amazon1944
Inspector West Regrets
Buy on Amazon1945
Holiday for Inspector West
Buy on Amazon1946
Battle for Inspector West
Buy on Amazon1948
Triumph for Inspector West / The Case Against Paul Raeburn
Buy on Amazon1948
Inspector West Kicks Off / Sport for Inspector West
Buy on Amazon1949
Inspector West Alone
Buy on Amazon1950
Inspector West Cries Wolf / The Creepers
Buy on Amazon1950
A Case for Inspector West / The Figure in the Dusk
Buy on Amazon1951
Puzzle for Inspector West / The Dissemblers
Buy on Amazon1951
Inspector West at Bay / The Blind Spot
Buy on Amazon1952
A Gun for Inspector West / Give a Man a Gun
Buy on Amazon1953
Send Superintendent West / Send Inspector West
Buy on Amazon1953
A Beauty for Inspector West / The Beauty Queen Killer
Buy on Amazon1954
Inspector West Makes Haste / The Gelignite Gang
Buy on Amazon1955
Two for Inspector West / Murder: One, Two, Three
Buy on Amazon1955
Parcels for Inspector West / Death of a Postman
Buy on Amazon1956
A Prince for Inspector West / Death of an Assassin
Buy on Amazon1956
Find Inspector West / Doorway to Death / The Trouble at Saxby's
Buy on Amazon1957
Accident for Inspector West / Hit and Run
Buy on Amazon1957
Murder, London - New York
Buy on Amazon1958
Strike for Death / The Killing Strike
Buy on Amazon1958
Death of a Racehorse
Buy on Amazon1959
The Case of the Innocent Victims
Buy on Amazon1959
Murder on the Line
Buy on Amazon1960
Death in Cold Print
Buy on Amazon1961
The Scene of the Crime
Buy on Amazon1961
Policeman's Dread
Buy on Amazon1962
Hang the Little Man
Buy on Amazon1963
Look Three Ways at Murder
Buy on Amazon1964
Murder, London - Australia
Buy on Amazon1967
Murder, London - South Africa
Buy on Amazon1967
So Young to Burn
Buy on Amazon1967
The Executioners
Buy on Amazon1967
Murder, London - Miami
Buy on Amazon1969
A Part for a Policeman
Buy on Amazon1970
Alibi / Alibi for Inspector West
Buy on Amazon1971
A Splinter of Glass
Buy on Amazon1972
The Theft of Magna Carta
Buy on Amazon1973
The Extortioners
Buy on Amazon1974
A Sharp Rise in Crime
Buy on Amazon1978
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Inspector West series is publication order: 1. Inspector West Takes Charge (1942), 2. Inspector West Leaves Town / Go Away To Murder (1943), 3. Inspector West at Home / Apostle of Gloom (1944), 4. Inspector West Regrets (1945), 5. Holiday for Inspector West (1946), and 38 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Inspector West series by John Creasey contains 43 books. The series began in 1942 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Inspector West series is written by John Creasey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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