John Coffin Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of John Coffin Mystery books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Receipt for Murder
Buy on Amazon1956
Dead in a Row
Buy on Amazon1957
The Dull Dead
Buy on Amazon1958
The murdering Kind
Buy on Amazon1958
The Interloper
Buy on Amazon1959
Death Lives Next Door / Dine and Be Dead
Buy on Amazon1960
Make Me a Murderer
Buy on Amazon1961
Coffin in Oxford
Buy on Amazon1962
Coffin For Baby
Buy on Amazon1963
Coffin Waiting
Buy on Amazon1964
Coffin In Malta
Buy on Amazon1964
A Nameless Coffin
Buy on Amazon1966
Coffin Following
Buy on Amazon1968
Coffin's Dark Number
Buy on Amazon1969
A Coffin from the Past
Buy on Amazon1970
Sarsen Place / A Coffin For Pandora
Buy on Amazon1973
A Coffin For The Canary / Olivia
Buy on Amazon1974
Coffin On The Water
Buy on Amazon1986
Coffin In Fashion
Buy on Amazon1987
Coffin Underground
Buy on Amazon1988
Coffin In The Museum of Crime / Coffin in the Black Museum
Buy on Amazon1989
Coffin And The Paper Man
Buy on Amazon1991
Coffin on Murder Street
Buy on Amazon1991
Cracking Open A Coffin
Buy on Amazon1992
A Coffin for Charley
Buy on Amazon1993
The Coffin Tree
Buy on Amazon1994
A Dark Coffin
Buy on Amazon1996
Double Coffin
Buy on Amazon1996
Coffin's Game
Buy on Amazon1997
A Grave Coffin
Buy on Amazon1998
Coffin's Ghost
Buy on Amazon1999
A Cold Coffin
Buy on Amazon2000
Coffin Knows The Answer
Buy on Amazon2002
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the John Coffin Mystery series is publication order: 1. Receipt for Murder (1956), 2. Dead in a Row (1957), 3. The Dull Dead (1958), 4. The murdering Kind (1958), 5. The Interloper (1959), and 28 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The John Coffin Mystery series by Gwendoline Butler contains 33 books. The series began in 1956 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The John Coffin Mystery series is written by Gwendoline Butler. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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