Roderick Alleyn Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Roderick Alleyn books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A Man Lay Dead
Buy on Amazon1934
Enter a Murderer
Buy on Amazon1935
The Nursing Home Murder
Buy on Amazon1935
Death in Ecstasy
Buy on Amazon1936
Vintage Murder
Buy on Amazon1937
Artists in Crime
Buy on Amazon1938
Death in a White Tie
Buy on Amazon1938
Overture to Death
Buy on Amazon1939
Death at the Bar
Buy on Amazon1940
Death of a Peer / Surfeit of Lampreys
Buy on Amazon1940
Death and the Dancing Footman
Buy on Amazon1941
Colour Scheme
Buy on Amazon1943
Died in the Wool
Buy on Amazon1945
Final Curtain
Buy on Amazon1947
A Wreath for Rivera / Swing, Brother, Swing
Buy on Amazon1949
Night at the Vulcan / Opening Night
Buy on Amazon1951
Spinsters In Jeopardy / The Bride of Death
Buy on Amazon1953
Scales of Justice
Buy on Amazon1955
Death of a Fool / Off With His Head
Buy on Amazon1956
Singing in the Shrouds
Buy on Amazon1958
False Scent
Buy on Amazon1959
Hand in Glove
Buy on Amazon1962
Dead Water
Buy on Amazon1963
Killer Dolphin / Death at the Dolphin
Buy on Amazon1966
Clutch of Constables
Buy on Amazon1968
When in Rome
Buy on Amazon1970
Tied Up in Tinsel
Buy on Amazon1971
Black As He's Painted
Buy on Amazon1973
Last Ditch
Buy on Amazon1976
A Grave Mistake
Buy on Amazon1978
Photo Finish
Buy on Amazon1980
Light Thickens
Buy on Amazon1982
Alleyn and Others / The Collected Short Fiction of Ngaio Marsh
Buy on Amazon1989
Still Unsolved
Buy on Amazon1990
Money in the Morgue (With: Stella Duffy)
Buy on Amazon2018
Death on the Air and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1995
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Roderick Alleyn series is publication order: 1. A Man Lay Dead (1934), 2. Enter a Murderer (1935), 3. The Nursing Home Murder (1935), 4. Death in Ecstasy (1936), 5. Vintage Murder (1937), and 31 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Roderick Alleyn series by Ngaio Marsh contains 36 books. The series began in 1934 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Roderick Alleyn series is written by Ngaio Marsh. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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