Sir Henry Merrivale Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sir Henry Merrivale books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Plague Court Murders
Buy on Amazon1934
The White Priory Murders
Buy on Amazon1934
The Red Widow Murders
Buy on Amazon1935
The Unicorn Murders
Buy on Amazon1935
The Punch and Judy Murders /The Magic Lantern Murders
Buy on Amazon1936
The Peacock Feather Murders / The Ten Teacups
Buy on Amazon1937
The Judas Window / The Crossbow Murder
Buy on Amazon1938
Death in Five Boxes
Buy on Amazon1938
The Reader Is Warned
Buy on Amazon1939
And So to Murder
Buy on Amazon1940
Nine and Death Makes Ten / Murder in the Submarine Zone
Buy on Amazon1940
Seeing Is Believing / Cross of Murder
Buy on Amazon1941
The Gilded Man / Death and the Gilded Man
Buy on Amazon1942
She Died A Lady
Buy on Amazon1943
He Wouldn't Kill Patience
Buy on Amazon1944
The Curse of the Bronze Lamp / Lord of the Sorcerers
Buy on Amazon1945
My Late Wives
Buy on Amazon1946
The Skeleton in the Clock
Buy on Amazon1948
A Graveyard to Let
Buy on Amazon1949
Night at the Mocking Widow
Buy on Amazon1950
Behind the Crimson Blind
Buy on Amazon1952
The Cavalier's Cup
Buy on Amazon1953
Merrivale, March and Murder
Buy on Amazon1991
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Sir Henry Merrivale series is publication order: 1. The Plague Court Murders (1934), 2. The White Priory Murders (1934), 3. The Red Widow Murders (1935), 4. The Unicorn Murders (1935), 5. The Punch and Judy Murders /The Magic Lantern Murders (1936), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Sir Henry Merrivale series by John Dickson Carr contains 23 books. The series began in 1934 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Sir Henry Merrivale series is written by John Dickson Carr. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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