Freeman Wills Crofts
5
Book Series
49
Total Books
📚 Where to Start?
Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books
Best for beginners - Start with "Mystery in the Channel" (1931)
Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Standalone Novels
Popular choice - Start with "The Cask" (1920)
Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Short Story Collections
Popular choice - Start with "Murderers Make Mistakes" (1947)
About the Author
Freeman Wills Crofts was an Irish author who made his name with the “Inspector French” series of novels. He was born in Dublin though his roots are English. He went to Campbell and Methodist Colleges in Belfast and when he was seventeen he became apprenticed to Berkeley D Wise his uncle. His uncle was then a chief engineer of the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway. In 1899, he graduated from apprentice to become a railway engineer. He then moved up the ranks to become a district engineer and by the time he left the service, he was a chief assistant engineer. His first foray into writing was when he was recovering from a serious illness and had to take an extended stay away from work. During this time, he worked on “The Cask” his debut novel that was published by the London publishers Me. Freeman Wills Crofts is the author of over 49 books across 5 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Freeman Wills Crofts has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.
Book Series in Publication Order
Publication Order of Inspector French Books
30 books
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Inspector French’s Greatest Case The Publication Order of Inspector French Books series continues with 'Inspector French’s Greatest Case', another thrilling entry from Freeman Wills Crofts.(1924) ⭐ Start here
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Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery Experience the magic of 'Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Inspector French Books universe.(1926) ⭐ Start here
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Inspector French and the Starvel Hollow Tragedy Join the adventure in 'Inspector French and the Starvel Hollow Tragedy' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1927) ⭐ Start here
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Inspector French and the Sea Mystery Experience the magic of 'Inspector French and the Sea Mystery' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Inspector French Books universe.(1928) ⭐ Start here
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The Box Office Murders In 'The Box Office Murders', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1929) ⭐ Start here
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Inspector French and Sir John Magill’s Last Journey In 'Inspector French and Sir John Magill’s Last Journey', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Inspector French Books saga.(1930) ⭐ Start here
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Mystery in the Channel 'Mystery in the Channel' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1931) ⭐ Start here
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Sudden Death In 'Sudden Death', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1932) ⭐ Start here
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Death on the Way In 'Death on the Way', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1932) ⭐ Start here
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The Hog's Back Mystery The Publication Order of Inspector French Books series continues with 'The Hog's Back Mystery', another thrilling entry from Freeman Wills Crofts.(1933) ⭐ Start here
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The 12.30 from Croydon In 'The 12.30 from Croydon', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Inspector French Books saga.(1934) ⭐ Start here
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Mystery on Southampton Water 'Mystery on Southampton Water' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1934) ⭐ Start here
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Crime at Guildford 'Crime at Guildford' follows a thrilling investigation in the acclaimed Publication Order of Inspector French Books series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1935) ⭐ Start here
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The Loss of the Jane Vosper Experience the magic of 'The Loss of the Jane Vosper' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Inspector French Books universe.(1936) ⭐ Start here
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Man Overboard The Publication Order of Inspector French Books series continues with 'Man Overboard', another thrilling entry from Freeman Wills Crofts.(1936) ⭐ Start here
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Found Floating In 'Found Floating', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Inspector French Books saga.(1937) ⭐ Start here
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Antidote to Venom 'Antidote to Venom' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1938) ⭐ Start here
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The End of Andrew Harrison The Publication Order of Inspector French Books series continues with 'The End of Andrew Harrison', another thrilling entry from Freeman Wills Crofts.(1938) ⭐ Start here
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Fatal Venture 'Fatal Venture' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1939) ⭐ Start here
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Golden Ashes The Publication Order of Inspector French Books series continues with 'Golden Ashes', another thrilling entry from Freeman Wills Crofts.(1940) ⭐ Start here
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James Tarrant, Adventurer 'James Tarrant, Adventurer' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1941) ⭐ Start here
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A Losing Game In 'A Losing Game', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Inspector French Books saga.(1941) ⭐ Start here
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Fear Comes to Chalfont 'Fear Comes to Chalfont' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1942) ⭐ Start here
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The Affair at Little Wokeham 'The Affair at Little Wokeham' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1943) ⭐ Start here
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Enemy Unseen Experience the magic of 'Enemy Unseen' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Inspector French Books universe.(1945) ⭐ Start here
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Death of a Train In 'Death of a Train', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1946) ⭐ Start here
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Silence for the Murderer In 'Silence for the Murderer', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1949) ⭐ Start here
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Dark Journey / French Strikes Oil The Publication Order of Inspector French Books series continues with 'Dark Journey / French Strikes Oil', another thrilling entry from Freeman Wills Crofts.(1951) ⭐ Start here
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Many a Slip 'Many a Slip' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Inspector French Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1955) ⭐ Start here
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Anything to Declare? Experience the magic of 'Anything to Declare?' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Inspector French Books universe.(1957) ⭐ Start here
Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Standalone Novels
4 books
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The Cask 'The Cask' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Standalone Novels series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1920)
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The Ponson Case Join the adventure in 'The Ponson Case' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Standalone Novels series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1921)
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The Pit-Prop Syndicate 'The Pit-Prop Syndicate' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Standalone Novels series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1922)
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The Groote Park Murder In 'The Groote Park Murder', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Standalone Novels series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1923)
Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Short Story Collections
2 books
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Murderers Make Mistakes In 'Murderers Make Mistakes', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Short Story Collections series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1947)
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Mystery of the Sleeping Car Express Join the adventure in 'Mystery of the Sleeping Car Express' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Freeman Wills Crofts Short Story Collections series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1956)
Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books
4 books
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Mystery in the Channel 'Mystery in the Channel' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1931)
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The Hog's Back Mystery The Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books series continues with 'The Hog's Back Mystery', another thrilling entry from Freeman Wills Crofts.(1933)
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The 12.30 from Croydon In 'The 12.30 from Croydon', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books saga.(1934)
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Antidote to Venom 'Antidote to Venom' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books series, set in the world Freeman Wills Crofts has created.(1938)
Publication Order of Anthologies
9 books
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Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror Join the adventure in 'Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1931)
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Six Against the Yard Experience the magic of 'Six Against the Yard' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Anthologies universe.(1937)
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Fifty Famous Detectives of Fiction 'Fifty Famous Detectives of Fiction' follows a thrilling investigation in the acclaimed Publication Order of Anthologies series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1948)
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Nine Detective Stories 'Nine Detective Stories' follows a thrilling investigation in the acclaimed Publication Order of Anthologies series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1964)
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The Scoop and Behind the Screen Experience the magic of 'The Scoop and Behind the Screen' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Anthologies universe.(1983)
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Double Death In 'Double Death', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(1985)
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Murder On The Railways In 'Murder On The Railways', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(2003)
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The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction 'The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction' follows a thrilling investigation in the acclaimed Publication Order of Anthologies series by Freeman Wills Crofts.(2004)
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Bodies from the Library In 'Bodies from the Library', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Anthologies saga.(2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is Freeman Wills Crofts?
Freeman Wills Crofts is a bestselling author known for 5 book series containing over 49 books. Popular series include Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
Q: What is the best Freeman Wills Crofts book series to start with?
For readers new to Freeman Wills Crofts's work, we recommend starting with the Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books series. This series showcases the author's signature style and is considered one of their most accessible and engaging works. With 4 books, it offers a perfect entry point to Freeman Wills Crofts's writing.
Q: How many books has Freeman Wills Crofts written?
Freeman Wills Crofts has written over 49 books across 5 different series. From thriller mysteries to fantasy adventures, their diverse body of work offers something for every reader.