Robert MacDonald Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Robert MacDonald books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Murder on the Burrows
Buy on Amazon1931
The Affair on Thor's Head
Buy on Amazon1932
The Greenwell Mystery
Buy on Amazon1932
Death On The Oxford Road
Buy on Amazon1933
The Case of Colonel Marchand
Buy on Amazon1933
Murder in St. John's Wood
Buy on Amazon1934
Murder in Chelsea
Buy on Amazon1934
The Organ Speaks
Buy on Amazon1935
Post After Post-Mortem
Buy on Amazon1936
A Pall for a Painter
Buy on Amazon1936
Crime Counter Crime
Buy on Amazon1936
These Names Make Clues
Buy on Amazon1937
Bats in the Belfry
Buy on Amazon1937
Slippery Staircase
Buy on Amazon1938
Black Beadle
Buy on Amazon1939
John Brown's Body
Buy on Amazon1939
Tryst for a Tragedy
Buy on Amazon1940
Death at Dyke's Corner
Buy on Amazon1940
Case in the Clinic
Buy on Amazon1941
Rope's End, Rogue's End
Buy on Amazon1942
The Sixteenth Stair
Buy on Amazon1942
Checkmate to Murder
Buy on Amazon1944
Fell Murder
Buy on Amazon1944
Murder by Matchlight
Buy on Amazon1945
Fire in the Thatch
Buy on Amazon1946
Relative to Poison
Buy on Amazon1947
Part for a Poisoner
Buy on Amazon1948
Death Before Dinner
Buy on Amazon1948
Policemen in the Precinct
Buy on Amazon1949
Still Waters
Buy on Amazon1949
Accident by Design
Buy on Amazon1951
Murder of a Martinet
Buy on Amazon1951
Murder in the Mill-Race
Buy on Amazon1952
The Dog It Was That Died
Buy on Amazon1952
Crook O'Lune
Buy on Amazon1953
Let Well Alone
Buy on Amazon1954
Shroud of Darkness
Buy on Amazon1954
Ask A Policeman
Buy on Amazon1955
Murder in Vienna
Buy on Amazon1956
Picture of Death
Buy on Amazon1957
Dangerous Domicile
Buy on Amazon1957
Murder On a Monument
Buy on Amazon1958
The Last Escape/Dishonour Among Thieves
Buy on Amazon1959
The Theft of the Iron Dogs
Buy on Amazon1960
The Devil and the C.I.D.
Buy on Amazon2012
Death Came Softly
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Robert MacDonald series is publication order: 1. The Murder on the Burrows (1931), 2. The Affair on Thor's Head (1932), 3. The Greenwell Mystery (1932), 4. Death On The Oxford Road (1933), 5. The Case of Colonel Marchand (1933), and 41 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Robert MacDonald series by E.C.R. Lorac contains 46 books. The series began in 1931 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Robert MacDonald series is written by E.C.R. Lorac. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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