🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Action Scene Books
Start with: Bushranger (1987)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Alan Saxon Books
Start with: Bullet Hole (1986)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Bow Street Rivals Books
Start with: Shadow of the Hangman (2015)
ⓘ About Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles
Keith Miles is an American historical fiction, horror and mystery author. He also writes children books, television and radio dramas and plays. The author is also known under the pseudonym Edward Marston and Martin Inigo. Miles schooled in South Wales and was awarded a degree in modern history from Oxford University and worked as a lecturer for three years before becoming a full -time writer. He was the chairman of Crime Writer’s Association from 1997 to 1998, and he is known for his mystery set in Elizabethan theater. One of his mystery books which he wrote as Edward Marston was nominated for Edgar award by the Mystery Writers of America. Miles worked as an editor for a movie company and ran his theater group.
All Book Series by Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles
1
Bushranger
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1987
Buy on Amazon1987
4
Snowstorm
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1988
Buy on Amazon1988
1
Bullet Hole
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1986
Buy on Amazon1986
5
Honolulu Play-Off
Book 5 of 6 · published 2004
Buy on Amazon2004
6
Flagstick
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
1
Shadow of the Hangman
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2015
Buy on Amazon2015
2
Steps to the Gallows
Book 2 of 5 · published 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
3
Date with the Executioner
Book 3 of 5 · published 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
4
Fugitive from the Grave
Book 4 of 5 · published 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
5
Rage of the Assassin
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2021
Buy on Amazon2021
1
Soldier of Fortune
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2008
Buy on Amazon2008
5
A Very Murdering Battle
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2011
Buy on Amazon2011
1
The King's Evil
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1999
Buy on Amazon1999
2
The Amorous Nightingale
Book 2 of 6 · published 2000
Buy on Amazon2000
3
The Repentant Rake
Book 3 of 6 · published 2001
Buy on Amazon2001
5
The Parliament House
Book 5 of 6 · published 2006
Buy on Amazon2006
6
The Painted Lady
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2007
Buy on Amazon2007
1
New Blood
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1995
Buy on Amazon1995
11
Accident
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2000
Buy on Amazon2000
1
Touch Play
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1991
Buy on Amazon1991
2
Stone Dead
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1991
Buy on Amazon1991
1
The Wolves of Savernake
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1993
Buy on Amazon1993
2
The Ravens of Blackwater
Book 2 of 11 · published 1994
Buy on Amazon1994
3
The Dragons of Archenfield
Book 3 of 11 · published 1995
Buy on Amazon1995
4
The Lions of the North
Book 4 of 11 · published 1996
Buy on Amazon1996
5
The Serpents Of Harbledown
Book 5 of 11 · published 1996
Buy on Amazon1996
6
The Stallions of Woodstock
Book 6 of 11 · published 1997
Buy on Amazon1997
7
The Hawks of Delamere
Book 7 of 11 · published 1998
Buy on Amazon1998
8
The Wildcats of Exeter
Book 8 of 11 · published 1998
Buy on Amazon1998
9
The Foxes of Warwick
Book 9 of 11 · published 1999
Buy on Amazon1999
10
The Owls of Gloucester
Book 10 of 11 · published 2000
Buy on Amazon2000
11
The Elephants of Norwich
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2000
Buy on Amazon2000
1
The Queen's Head
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1988
Buy on Amazon1988
2
The Merry Devils
Book 2 of 16 · published 1989
Buy on Amazon1989
3
The Trip to Jerusalem
Book 3 of 16 · published 1990
Buy on Amazon1990
4
The Nine Giants
Book 4 of 16 · published 1991
Buy on Amazon1991
5
The Mad Courtesan
Book 5 of 16 · published 1992
Buy on Amazon1992
6
The Silent Woman
Book 6 of 16 · published 1992
Buy on Amazon1992
7
The Roaring Boy
Book 7 of 16 · published 1995
Buy on Amazon1995
8
The Laughing Hangman
Book 8 of 16 · published 1996
Buy on Amazon1996
9
The Fair Maid of Bohemia
Book 9 of 16 · published 1997
Buy on Amazon1997
10
The Wanton Angel
Book 10 of 16 · published 1999
Buy on Amazon1999
11
The Devil's Apprentice
Book 11 of 16 · published 2001
Buy on Amazon2001
12
The Bawdy Basket
Book 12 of 16 · published 2002
Buy on Amazon2002
13
The Vagabond Clown
Book 13 of 16 · published 2003
Buy on Amazon2003
14
The Counterfeit Crank
Book 14 of 16 · published 2004
Buy on Amazon2004
15
The Malevolent Comedy
Book 15 of 16 · published 2005
Buy on Amazon2005
16
The Princess of Denmark
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2006
Buy on Amazon2006
1
Dragon's Teeth
Single-title series · published 1973
Buy on Amazon1973
1
Murder on the Lusitania
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1999
Buy on Amazon1999
2
Murder on the Mauretania
Book 2 of 8 · published 2000
Buy on Amazon2000
3
Murder on the Minnesota
Book 3 of 8 · published 2002
Buy on Amazon2002
4
Murder on the Caronia
Book 4 of 8 · published 2003
Buy on Amazon2003
5
Murder on the Marmora
Book 5 of 8 · published 2004
Buy on Amazon2004
6
Murder on the Salsette
Book 6 of 8 · published 2005
Buy on Amazon2005
7
Murder on the Oceanic
Book 7 of 8 · published 2006
Buy on Amazon2006
8
Murder on the Celtic
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2007
Buy on Amazon2007
1
A Bespoke Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2011
Buy on Amazon2011
2
An Instrument of Slaughter
Book 2 of 11 · published 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
3
Five Dead Canaries
Book 3 of 11 · published 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
4
Deeds of Darkness
Book 4 of 11 · published 2014
Buy on Amazon2014
6
The Enemy Within
Book 6 of 11 · published 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
8
The Unseen Hand
Book 8 of 11 · published 2019
Buy on Amazon2019
10
Danger of Defeat
Book 10 of 11 · published 2023
Buy on Amazon2023
11
Spring Offensive
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2024
Buy on Amazon2024
1
The Railway Detective
Series opener · book 1 of 25 · published 2004
Buy on Amazon2004
2
The Excursion Train
Book 2 of 25 · published 2005
Buy on Amazon2005
3
The Railway Viaduct
Book 3 of 25 · published 2006
Buy on Amazon2006
5
Murder on the Brighton Express
Book 5 of 25 · published 2007
Buy on Amazon2007
6
The Silver Locomotive Mystery
Book 6 of 25 · published 2009
Buy on Amazon2009
7
Railway to the Grave
Book 7 of 25 · published 2010
Buy on Amazon2010
8
Blood on the Line
Book 8 of 25 · published 2011
Buy on Amazon2011
9
The Stationmaster's Farewell
Book 9 of 25 · published 2012
Buy on Amazon2012
10
Peril on the Royal Train
Book 10 of 25 · published 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
11
A Ticket to Oblivion
Book 11 of 25 · published 2014
Buy on Amazon2014
12
Timetable of Death
Book 12 of 25 · published 2015
Buy on Amazon2015
13
Signal for Vengeance
Book 13 of 25 · published 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
14
The Circus Train Conspiracy
Book 14 of 25 · published 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
15
A Christmas Railway Mystery
Book 15 of 25 · published 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
16
Points of Danger
Book 16 of 25 · published 2019
Buy on Amazon2019
17
Fear on the Phantom Special
Book 17 of 25 · published 2019
Buy on Amazon2019
18
Slaughter in the Sapperton Tunnel
Book 18 of 25 · published 2020
Buy on Amazon2020
19
Tragedy on the Branch Line
Book 19 of 25 · published 2021
Buy on Amazon2021
20
The Railway Detective's Christmas Case
Book 20 of 25 · published 2022
Buy on Amazon2022
21
Death at the Terminus
Book 21 of 25 · published 2023
Buy on Amazon2023
22
Murder in Transit
Book 22 of 25 · published 2024
Buy on Amazon2024
23
Mystery at the Station Hotel
Book 23 of 25 · published 2025
Buy on Amazon2025
24
Murder on the Great Northern Railway
Book 24 of 25 · published 2025
Buy on Amazon2025
25
The Corpse on the Bristol Train
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2026
Buy on Amazon2026
1
Inspector Colbeck's Casebook
Single-title series · published 2014
Buy on Amazon2014
1
Murder in Perspective
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1997
Buy on Amazon1997
2
Saint's Rest
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1999
Buy on Amazon1999
1
Queen and Country
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1985
Buy on Amazon1985
3
The Honourable Member
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1986
Buy on Amazon1986
1
Saratoga
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2005
Buy on Amazon2005
2
Valley Forge
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2006
Buy on Amazon2006
1
Iggy
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1988
Buy on Amazon1988
4
Bev
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1989
Buy on Amazon1989
1
Death Vault
Single-title series · published 1990
Buy on Amazon1990
1
Ambridge Summer
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1975 Pen name · Edward Marston
Buy on Amazon1975
2
The Warrior Kings
Book 2 of 10 · published 1978 Pen name · Edward Marston
Buy on Amazon1978
3
The Devil's Crown
Book 3 of 10 · published 1978
Buy on Amazon1978
4
Crossroads, A Family Affair
Book 4 of 10 · published 1980
Buy on Amazon1980
5
Marco Polo
Book 5 of 10 · published 1982 Pen name · Edward Marston
Buy on Amazon1982
6
We'll Meet Again
Book 6 of 10 · published 1982 Pen name · Edward Marston
Buy on Amazon1982
7
Breaks
Book 7 of 10 · published 1983 Pen name · Edward Marston
Buy on Amazon1983
8
Boys from the Blackstuff
Book 8 of 10 · published 1984 Pen name · Edward Marston
Buy on Amazon1984
9
Finest Swordsman in All France
Book 9 of 10 · published 1984 Pen name · Edward Marston
Buy on Amazon1984
10
Not Far Glory, Not Far Gold
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 1986
Buy on Amazon1986
1
Murder, Ancient And Modern
Single-title series · published 2005 Pen name · Edward Marston
Buy on Amazon2005
1
Günter Grass
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1975
Buy on Amazon1975
2
Jahangir and the Khan Dynasty
Book 2 of 3 · published 1988
Buy on Amazon1988
3
Handbook of Rugby
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1999
Buy on Amazon1999
1
Vandals
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1985 Anthology · Peter Lovesey
Buy on Amazon1985
2
The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown
Book 2 of 4 · published 1994 Anthology · Peter Lovesey
Buy on Amazon1994
3
A Parrot is Forever
Book 3 of 4 · published 1996 Anthology · Peter Lovesey
Buy on Amazon1996
4
Corbett Correspondence
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1997 Pen name · Edward Marston, With: Peter Lovesey
Buy on Amazon1997
1
Murder at the Arizona Biltmore / Murder in Perspective
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2023
Buy on Amazon2023
2
Homicide in Chicago /Saint's Rest
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023
Buy on Amazon2023
1
Malice Domestic 6
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1997
Buy on Amazon1997
2
AZ Murder Goes... Artful
Book 2 of 4 · published 1997
Buy on Amazon1997
3
The Sunken Sailor
Book 3 of 4 · published 2004
Buy on Amazon2004
4
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2011
Buy on Amazon2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles?
Keith Miles is an American historical fiction, horror and mystery author. He also writes children books, television and radio dramas and plays. The author is also known under the pseudonym Edward Marston and Martin Inigo.
Which Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Peter Lovesey Short Stories/Novellas series, the earliest of Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles's multi-book series: it opens with Vandals (1985) and runs to 4 books across 1985–1997, ending with Corbett Correspondence (1997). Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles written?
Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles has 148 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1973 and 2026. 131 of them belong to 22 named series — the largest being the Inspector Robert Colbeck series with 25 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Frankenstein Horror (1973, 1 book), Peter Lovesey Short Stories/Novellas (1985–1997, 4 books) and Mountjoy Memoirs (1985–1986, 3 books), plus 19 more.
How are Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles's books organised into series?
This guide splits Conrad Allen/ Keith Miles's 148 books into 22 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Inspector Robert Colbeck (25 books, 2004–2026); Elizabethan Theater (16 books, 1988–2006); City Hospital (11 books, 1995–2000); Domesday (11 books, 1993–2000); Home Front Detective (11 books, 2011–2024), plus 17 further series.
