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Vintage Crime Library Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Vintage Crime Library books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Vintage Crime Library series? Start with "When Shall I Sleep Again? (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)" (1950) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Vintage Crime Library reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
When Shall I Sleep Again? (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)
1950
The Little Grey Man (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)
2014
The Model Murders (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)
2015
Mr. Budd Novelettes Stories of Crime and Detection Volume One : Vintage Crime Library
2023
A Case For Dr Morelle (By: Ernest Dudley)
2023
Spotlight on Norman Firth Volume One - Stories of Crime and Detection (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)
2023
Mr Budd Novelettes Stories of Crime and Detection Volume 2 andNew Title
2023
Dr Morelle Meets Murder (By: Ernest Dudley)
2023
Dr Morelle's Casebook (By: Ernest Dudley)
2023
Mr Budd NovelettesVolume 3
2024
Send For Dr Morelle (By: Ernest Dudley)
2024
Mr Budd NovelettesVolume 4
2024
Mr Budd NovelettesVolume 5
2024
Spotlight on Norman Firth Volume 2 (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)
2024
Dr Morelle Elucidates (By: Ernest Dudley)
2024
Mr Budd Novelettes Volume 6 - Stories of Crime and Detection
2024
Dr Morelle Intervenes (By: Ernest Dudley)
2024
Spotlight on Norman Firth Volume 4 - Stories of Crime and Detection (By: Philip Harbottle,Norman Firth)
2024
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