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 (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1934
Enter a Murderer (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1935
The Nursing Home Murder (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1935
Death in Ecstasy (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1936
Vintage Murder (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1937
Artists in Crime (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1938
Death in a White Tie (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1938
Overture to Death (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1939
Death at the Bar (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1940
Death of a Peer / Surfeit of Lampreys (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1940
Death and the Dancing Footman (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1941
Colour Scheme (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1943
Died in the Wool (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1945
Final Curtain (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1947
A Wreath for Rivera / Swing, Brother, Swing (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1949
Night at the Vulcan / Opening Night (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1951
Spinsters In Jeopardy / The Bride of Death (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1953
Scales of Justice (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1955
Death of a Fool / Off With His Head (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1956
Singing in the Shrouds (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1958
False Scent (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1959
Hand in Glove (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1962
Dead Water (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1963
Killer Dolphin / Death at the Dolphin (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1966
Clutch of Constables (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1968
When in Rome (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1970
Tied Up in Tinsel (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1971
Black As He's Painted (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1973
Last Ditch (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1976
A Grave Mistake (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1978
Photo Finish (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1980
Light Thickens (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1982
Alleyn and Others / The Collected Short Fiction of Ngaio Marsh (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1989
Still Unsolved (By: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon1990
Money in the Morgue (With: Ngaio Marsh)
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Roderick Alleyn series is publication order: 1. A Man Lay Dead (By: Ngaio Marsh) (1934), 2. Enter a Murderer (By: Ngaio Marsh) (1935), 3. The Nursing Home Murder (By: Ngaio Marsh) (1935), 4. Death in Ecstasy (By: Ngaio Marsh) (1936), 5. Vintage Murder (By: Ngaio Marsh) (1937), and 30 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Roderick Alleyn series by Stella Duffy contains 35 books. The series began in 1934 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Roderick Alleyn series is written by Stella Duffy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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