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ⓘ About John Creasey
John Creasey was one of the highly popular authors from The United Kingdom who has written some of the very successful books based on the mystery, thriller, crime fiction, science fiction, short stories, and fantasy genres. He is believed to have written more than 600 novels in his writing career under 28 different pen names. Some of the characters that author Creasey has developed are quite popular these days. Some of these famous characters include The Toff, Inspector Roger West, Commander George Gideon, Doctor Emmanuel Cellini, Doctor Stanislaus Palfrey, as well as a few others. The most famous and successful among these characters is commander Gideon from the Scotland Yard. He was later used as the basis for adapting a television series called Gideon’s Way.
All Book Series by John Creasey
1
Meet the Baron / The Man in the Blue Mask
Series opener · book 1 of 47 · published 1937
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2
The Baron Returns / The Return of Blue Mask
Book 2 of 47 · published 1937
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3
The Baron Again / Salute Blue Mask
Book 3 of 47 · published 1938
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4
Held at Bay / Blue Mask at Bay / Baron at Bay
Book 4 of 47 · published 1938
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5
Alias the Baron / Alias Blue Mask
Book 5 of 47 · published 1939
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6
The Baron at Large / Challenge Blue Mask!
Book 6 of 47 · published 1939
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7
Versus the Baron / Blue Mask Strikes Again
Book 7 of 47 · published 1940
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8
Call for the Baron / Blue Mask Victorious
Book 8 of 47 · published 1940
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9
The Baron Comes Back
Book 9 of 47 · published 1943
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10
A Case for the Baron
Book 10 of 47 · published 1945
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11
Reward for the Baron
Book 11 of 47 · published 1945
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12
Career for the Baron
Book 12 of 47 · published 1946
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13
The Baron and the Beggar
Book 13 of 47 · published 1947
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14
Blame the Baron / Taking the Blame
Book 14 of 47 · published 1948
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15
A Rope for the Baron
Book 15 of 47 · published 1948
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16
Books for the Baron
Book 16 of 47 · published 1949
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17
Cry for the Baron
Book 17 of 47 · published 1950
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18
Trap the Baron
Book 18 of 47 · published 1950
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19
Attack the Baron
Book 19 of 47 · published 1951
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20
Shadow the Baron
Book 20 of 47 · published 1951
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21
Warn the Baron
Book 21 of 47 · published 1952
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22
The Baron Goes East
Book 22 of 47 · published 1953
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23
The Baron in France
Book 23 of 47 · published 1953
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24
Danger for the Baron
Book 24 of 47 · published 1953
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25
The Baron Goes Fast
Book 25 of 47 · published 1954
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26
Deaf, Dumb, and Blonde / Nest-Egg for the Baron
Book 26 of 47 · published 1954
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27
Help from the Baron
Book 27 of 47 · published 1955
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Hide the Baron
Book 28 of 47 · published 1956
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29
The Frame the Baron / The Double Frame
Book 29 of 47 · published 1957
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30
Red Eye for the Baron / Blood Red
Book 30 of 47 · published 1958
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31
Black for the Baron / If Anything Happens to Hester
Book 31 of 47 · published 1959
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32
Salute for the Baron / A Salute
Book 32 of 47 · published 1960
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33
A Branch for the Baron / The Baron Branches Out
Book 33 of 47 · published 1961
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34
Bad for the Baron / The Stolen Legacy
Book 34 of 47 · published 1962
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35
A Sword for the Baron / The Baron and the Mogul Swords
Book 35 of 47 · published 1963
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36
The Baron on Board
Book 36 of 47 · published 1964
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37
The Baron and the Chinese Puzzle
Book 37 of 47 · published 1964
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38
Sport for the Baron
Book 38 of 47 · published 1966
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39
An Affair for the Baron
Book 39 of 47 · published 1967
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40
The Baron and the Missing Old Masters
Book 40 of 47 · published 1968
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41
The Baron and the Unfinished Portrait
Book 41 of 47 · published 1969
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42
Burgle the Baron / His Own Theft
Book 42 of 47 · published 1969
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43
Last Laugh for the Baron
Book 43 of 47 · published 1970
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44
The Baron Goes A-Buying
Book 44 of 47 · published 1971
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45
The Baron and the Arrogant Artist
Book 45 of 47 · published 1972
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46
King Maker Baron
Book 46 of 47 · published 1975
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47
Love for the Baron
Latest in the series · book 47 of 47 · published 1979
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1
Secret Errand
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1939
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2
Dangerous Journey
Book 2 of 6 · published 1939
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3
The Withered Man
Book 3 of 6 · published 1940
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5
I Am the Withered Man
Book 5 of 6 · published 1941
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6
Where is the Withered Man?
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1942
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1
The Death Miser
Series opener · book 1 of 28 · published 1933
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3
First Came a Murder
Book 3 of 28 · published 1934
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4
Death 'Round the Corner
Book 4 of 28 · published 1935
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5
The Mark of the Crescent
Book 5 of 28 · published 1935
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6
Thunder in Europe
Book 6 of 28 · published 1936
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7
The Terror Trap
Book 7 of 28 · published 1936
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8
Carriers of Death
Book 8 of 28 · published 1937
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10
Death Stands By
Book 10 of 28 · published 1938
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12
Murder Must Wait
Book 12 of 28 · published 1939
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14
Death by Night
Book 14 of 28 · published 1940
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15
Island of Peril
Book 15 of 28 · published 1940
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17
Go Away Death
Book 17 of 28 · published 1942
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18
The Day of Disaster
Book 18 of 28 · published 1942
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19
Prepare for Action
Book 19 of 28 · published 1942
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20
No Darker Crime
Book 20 of 28 · published 1943
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22
The Peril Ahead
Book 22 of 28 · published 1946
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23
The League of Dark Men
Book 23 of 28 · published 1947
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24
The Department of Death
Book 24 of 28 · published 1949
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25
The Enemy Within
Book 25 of 28 · published 1950
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26
Dead or Alive
Book 26 of 28 · published 1951
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27
A Kind of Prisoner
Book 27 of 28 · published 1954
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28
The Black Spiders
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 1957
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1
Cunning as a Fox
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1965
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2
Wicked as the Devil
Book 2 of 11 · published 1966
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3
Sly as a Serpent
Book 3 of 11 · published 1967
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5
Too Good to Be True
Book 5 of 11 · published 1969
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6
A Period of Evil
Book 6 of 11 · published 1970
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7
As Lonely as the Damned
Book 7 of 11 · published 1971
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8
As Empty as Hate
Book 8 of 11 · published 1972
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9
As Merry as Hell
Book 9 of 11 · published 1973
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10
This Man Did I Kill?
Book 10 of 11 · published 1974
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11
The Man Who Was Not Himself
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 1976
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1
Traitor's Doom
Series opener · book 1 of 35 · published 1942
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2
The Legion of the Lost
Book 2 of 35 · published 1943
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3
The Perilous Country / The Valley of Fear
Book 3 of 35 · published 1943
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4
Dangerous Quest
Book 4 of 35 · published 1944
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5
Death in the Rising Sun
Book 5 of 35 · published 1945
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6
The Hounds of Vengeance
Book 6 of 35 · published 1945
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8
The House of the Bears
Book 8 of 35 · published 1946
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10
The Wings of Peace
Book 10 of 35 · published 1948
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11
The Sons of Satan
Book 11 of 35 · published 1948
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12
The Dawn of Darkness
Book 12 of 35 · published 1949
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13
The League of Light
Book 13 of 35 · published 1949
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14
The Man Who Shook the World
Book 14 of 35 · published 1950
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15
The Prophet of Fire
Book 15 of 35 · published 1951
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16
The Killers of Innocence / The Children of Hate
Book 16 of 35 · published 1952
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17
The Touch of Death
Book 17 of 35 · published 1954
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18
The Mists of Fear
Book 18 of 35 · published 1955
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20
The Plague of Silence
Book 20 of 35 · published 1958
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21
The Drought / Dry Spell
Book 21 of 35 · published 1959
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26
The Perilous Country
Book 26 of 35 · published 1966
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31
The Unbegotten
Book 31 of 35 · published 1971
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32
The Insulators
Book 32 of 35 · published 1972
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33
The Voiceless Ones
Book 33 of 35 · published 1974
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34
The Thunder-Maker
Book 34 of 35 · published 1976
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35
The Whirlwind
Latest in the series · book 35 of 35 · published 1979
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1
Take a Body
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1951
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3
Murder in the Stars
Book 3 of 4 · published 1953
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4
Man on the Run
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1953
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1
Gideon's Day / Gideon of Scotland Yard
Series opener · book 1 of 28 · published 1955
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2
Gideon's Week / Seven Days to Death / Gideon's Fear
Book 2 of 28 · published 1956
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4
Gideon's Month / A Backwards Jump
Book 4 of 28 · published 1958
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5
Gideon's Staff / Thugs and Economies
Book 5 of 28 · published 1959
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6
Gideon's Risk / Gideon Combats Influence
Book 6 of 28 · published 1960
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8
Gideon's March / A Conference for Assassins
Book 8 of 28 · published 1962
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9
Gideon's Ride / Traveling Crimes
Book 9 of 28 · published 1962
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10
Gideon's Vote / An Uncivilized Election
Book 10 of 28 · published 1963
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11
Gideon's Lot / Criminal Imports
Book 11 of 28 · published 1964
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12
Gideon's Badge / To Nail a Serial Killer
Book 12 of 28 · published 1966
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13
Gideon's Wrath / From Murder to a Cathedral
Book 13 of 28 · published 1967
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14
Gideon's River
Book 14 of 28 · published 1968
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15
Gideon's River
Book 15 of 28 · published 1968
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16
Gideon's Power / Darkness and Confusion
Book 16 of 28 · published 1969
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17
Gideon's Sport / Sport, Heat and Scotland Yard
Book 17 of 28 · published 1970
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19
Gideon's Men / No Relaxation at Scotland Yard
Book 19 of 28 · published 1972
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20
Gideon's Press / Impartiality Against the Mob
Book 20 of 28 · published 1973
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21
Gideon's Fog / Not Hidden by the Fog
Book 21 of 28 · published 1974
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22
Gideon's Drive / Good and Justice
Book 22 of 28 · published 1976
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23
Gideon's Force / Vigilantes & Biscuits
Book 23 of 28 · published 1978
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26
Gideon's Raid
Book 26 of 28 · published 1986
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27
Gideon's Fear
Book 27 of 28 · published 1990
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28
Gideon and the Young Toughs and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2022
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1
Inspector West Takes Charge
Series opener · book 1 of 44 · published 1942
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2
Inspector West Leaves Town / Go Away To Murder
Book 2 of 44 · published 1943
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3
Inspector West at Home / Apostle of Gloom
Book 3 of 44 · published 1944
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4
Inspector West Regrets
Book 4 of 44 · published 1945
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5
Holiday for Inspector West
Book 5 of 44 · published 1946
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6
Battle for Inspector West
Book 6 of 44 · published 1948
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7
Triumph for Inspector West / The Case Against Paul Raeburn
Book 7 of 44 · published 1948
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8
Inspector West Kicks Off / Sport for Inspector West
Book 8 of 44 · published 1949
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9
Inspector West Alone
Book 9 of 44 · published 1950
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10
Inspector West Cries Wolf / The Creepers
Book 10 of 44 · published 1950
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11
A Case for Inspector West / The Figure in the Dusk
Book 11 of 44 · published 1951
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12
Puzzle for Inspector West / The Dissemblers
Book 12 of 44 · published 1951
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13
Inspector West at Bay / The Blind Spot
Book 13 of 44 · published 1952
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14
A Gun for Inspector West / Give a Man a Gun
Book 14 of 44 · published 1953
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15
Send Superintendent West / Send Inspector West
Book 15 of 44 · published 1953
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16
A Beauty for Inspector West / The Beauty Queen Killer / So Young, So Cold, So Fair
Book 16 of 44 · published 1954
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17
Inspector West Makes Haste / The Gelignite Gang
Book 17 of 44 · published 1955
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18
Two for Inspector West / Murder: One, Two, Three
Book 18 of 44 · published 1955
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19
Parcels for Inspector West / Death of a Postman
Book 19 of 44 · published 1956
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20
A Prince for Inspector West / Death of an Assassin
Book 20 of 44 · published 1956
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21
Find Inspector West / Doorway to Death / The Trouble at Saxby's
Book 21 of 44 · published 1957
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22
Accident for Inspector West / Hit and Run
Book 22 of 44 · published 1957
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23
Murder, London - New York
Book 23 of 44 · published 1958
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24
Strike for Death / The Killing Strike
Book 24 of 44 · published 1958
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25
Death of a Racehorse
Book 25 of 44 · published 1959
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26
The Case of the Innocent Victims
Book 26 of 44 · published 1959
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27
Murder on the Line
Book 27 of 44 · published 1960
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28
Death in Cold Print
Book 28 of 44 · published 1961
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29
The Scene of the Crime
Book 29 of 44 · published 1961
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30
Policeman's Dread
Book 30 of 44 · published 1962
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31
Hang the Little Man
Book 31 of 44 · published 1963
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32
Look Three Ways at Murder
Book 32 of 44 · published 1964
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33
Murder, London - Australia
Book 33 of 44 · published 1967
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34
Murder, London - South Africa
Book 34 of 44 · published 1967
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35
So Young to Burn
Book 35 of 44 · published 1967
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36
The Executioners
Book 36 of 44 · published 1967
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37
Murder, London - Miami
Book 37 of 44 · published 1969
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38
A Part for a Policeman
Book 38 of 44 · published 1970
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39
Alibi / Alibi for Inspector West
Book 39 of 44 · published 1971
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40
A Splinter of Glass
Book 40 of 44 · published 1972
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41
The Theft of Magna Carta
Book 41 of 44 · published 1973
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42
The Extortioners
Book 42 of 44 · published 1974
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43
A Sharp Rise in Crime
Book 43 of 44 · published 1978
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44
A Beauty for Inspector West / The Beauty Queen Killer
Latest in the series · book 44 of 44 · published 1954
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1
Return to Adventure
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1943
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2
Gateway to Escape
Book 2 of 3 · published 1944
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3
Come Home to Crime
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1973
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1
R.I.S.C. / Mark Kilby Solves a Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1959
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2
Mark Kilby and The Secret Syndicate / Secret Syndicate
Book 2 of 7 · published 1960
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3
Mark Kilby and the Miami Mob / The Miami Mob
Book 3 of 7 · published 1960
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4
Mark Kilby and The Timid Tycoon
Book 4 of 7 · published 1961
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5
The Hollywood Hoax
Book 5 of 7 · published 1961
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6
Mark Kilby Takes a Risk
Book 6 of 7 · published 1961
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7
Mark Kilby Stands Alone / Mark Kilby and the Manhattan Murders
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 1962
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1
Death on Demand
Series opener · book 1 of 52 · published 1939
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2
The Speaker / The Croaker
Book 2 of 52 · published 1939
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4
The Secret Murder
Book 4 of 52 · published 1940
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5
Who Was the Jester? / The Masked Gunman
Book 5 of 52 · published 1940
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7
Murder Most Foul
Book 7 of 52 · published 1942
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8
There Goes Death
Book 8 of 52 · published 1942
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9
Death in High Places
Book 9 of 52 · published 1942
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10
Death in Flames
Book 10 of 52 · published 1943
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11
Two Men Missing
Book 11 of 52 · published 1943
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12
Rogues Rampant
Book 12 of 52 · published 1944
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13
Death on the Move
Book 13 of 52 · published 1945
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14
Invitation to Adventure
Book 14 of 52 · published 1945
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15
Here is Danger
Book 15 of 52 · published 1946
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16
Give Me Murder
Book 16 of 52 · published 1947
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17
Murder Too Late
Book 17 of 52 · published 1947
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19
Engagement with Death
Book 19 of 52 · published 1948
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20
A Puzzle in Pearls
Book 20 of 52 · published 1949
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21
Kill or Be Killed
Book 21 of 52 · published 1949
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22
The Dark Circle
Book 22 of 52 · published 1950
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23
Murder with Mushrooms
Book 23 of 52 · published 1950
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24
Death in Diamonds
Book 24 of 52 · published 1951
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25
Missing or Dead?
Book 25 of 52 · published 1951
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26
Death in a Hurry
Book 26 of 52 · published 1952
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27
The Long Search / Drop Dead
Book 27 of 52 · published 1953
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29
Double for Death
Book 29 of 52 · published 1954
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30
Death in the Trees
Book 30 of 52 · published 1954
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31
The Man Who Stayed Alive
Book 31 of 52 · published 1955
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32
The Kidnapped Child / The Snatch
Book 32 of 52 · published 1955
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34
Wait for Death
Book 34 of 52 · published 1957
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35
Come Home to Death / The Pack of Lies
Book 35 of 52 · published 1958
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36
Elope to Death
Book 36 of 52 · published 1959
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37
Don't Let Him Kill / The Man Who Laughed at Murder
Book 37 of 52 · published 1960
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38
The Crime-Haters
Book 38 of 52 · published 1960
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39
Rogues' Ransom
Book 39 of 52 · published 1962
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40
Death From Below
Book 40 of 52 · published 1963
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42
A Promise of Diamonds
Book 42 of 52 · published 1965
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43
A Taste of Treasure
Book 43 of 52 · published 1966
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44
A Clutch of Coppers
Book 44 of 52 · published 1967
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45
A Shadow of Death
Book 45 of 52 · published 1968
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46
A Scream of Murder
Book 46 of 52 · published 1969
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47
A Nest of Traitors
Book 47 of 52 · published 1970
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48
A Rabble of Rebels
Book 48 of 52 · published 1971
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49
A Life for a Death
Book 49 of 52 · published 1973
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50
A Herald of Doom
Book 50 of 52 · published 1973
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51
A Blast of Trumpets
Book 51 of 52 · published 1975
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52
A Plague of Demons
Latest in the series · book 52 of 52 · published 1976
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1
The Case of the Murdered Financier
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1937
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2
The Great Air Swindle
Book 2 of 5 · published 1939
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3
The Man from Fleet Street
Book 3 of 5 · published 1940
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4
The Case of the Mad Inventor
Book 4 of 5 · published 1942
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5
Private Carter\'s Crime
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1943
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1
Murder in the Family
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1944
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3
Murder Came Late
Book 3 of 7 · published 1946
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4
Run Away to Murder
Book 4 of 7 · published 1947
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5
Let's Kill Uncle Lionel
Book 5 of 7 · published 1947
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7
Close the Door on Murder
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 1948
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1
Introducing the Toff
Series opener · book 1 of 59 · published 1938
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2
The Toff Goes On
Book 2 of 59 · published 1939
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3
The Toff Steps Out
Book 3 of 59 · published 1939
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4
Here Comes the Toff
Book 4 of 59 · published 1940
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5
The Toff Breaks In
Book 5 of 59 · published 1940
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6
Salute the Toff
Book 6 of 59 · published 1941
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7
The Toff Proceeds
Book 7 of 59 · published 1941
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8
The Toff Goes to Market
Book 8 of 59 · published 1942
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9
The Toff is Back
Book 9 of 59 · published 1942
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10
The Toff Among the Millions
Book 10 of 59 · published 1943
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11
Accuse the Toff
Book 11 of 59 · published 1943
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12
The Toff and the Curate / The Toff and the Deadly Parson / The Toff and the Deadly Priest
Book 12 of 59 · published 1944
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13
The Toff and the Great Illusion
Book 13 of 59 · published 1944
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14
Feathers for the Toff
Book 14 of 59 · published 1945
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15
The Toff and the Lady
Book 15 of 59 · published 1946
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16
The Toff on Ice / Poison for the Toff
Book 16 of 59 · published 1946
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17
Hammer the Toff
Book 17 of 59 · published 1947
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18
The Toff in Town
Book 18 of 59 · published 1948
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19
The Toff Takes Shares
Book 19 of 59 · published 1948
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20
The Toff and Old Harry
Book 20 of 59 · published 1949
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21
The Toff on Board
Book 21 of 59 · published 1949
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22
Fool the Toff
Book 22 of 59 · published 1950
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23
Kill the Toff
Book 23 of 59 · published 1950
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24
A Knife for the Toff
Book 24 of 59 · published 1951
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25
A Mask for the Toff / The Toff Goes Gay
Book 25 of 59 · published 1951
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26
Hunt the Toff
Book 26 of 59 · published 1952
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27
Call the Toff
Book 27 of 59 · published 1953
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28
The Toff Down Under / Break the Toff
Book 28 of 59 · published 1953
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29
Murder Out of the Past
Book 29 of 59 · published 1953
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30
The Toff at Camp / The Toff at Butlin's
Book 30 of 59 · published 1954
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31
The Toff at the Fair / Last Laugh for the Toff
Book 31 of 59 · published 1954
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32
Six for the Toff / A Score for the Toff
Book 32 of 59 · published 1955
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33
The Toff and the Deep Blue Sea
Book 33 of 59 · published 1955
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34
Make-Up for the Toff / Kiss the Toff
Book 34 of 59 · published 1956
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35
The Toff in New York
Book 35 of 59 · published 1956
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36
Model for the Toff
Book 36 of 59 · published 1957
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37
The Toff on Fire
Book 37 of 59 · published 1957
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38
The Toff and the Stolen Tresses
Book 38 of 59 · published 1958
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39
Terror for the Toff / The Toff on the Farm
Book 39 of 59 · published 1958
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40
Double for the Toff
Book 40 of 59 · published 1959
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41
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
Book 41 of 59 · published 1959
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42
A Doll for the Toff
Book 42 of 59 · published 1959
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43
A Rocket for the Toff
Book 43 of 59 · published 1960
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44
The Toff and the Kidnapped Child
Book 44 of 59 · published 1960
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45
Follow the Toff
Book 45 of 59 · published 1961
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46
The Toff and the Toughs / The Toff and the Teds
Book 46 of 59 · published 1961
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47
Leave it to the Toff
Book 47 of 59 · published 1962
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The Toff and the Spider
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The Toff in Wax
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A Bundle for the Toff
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Stars for the Toff
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The Toff and the Dead Man's Finger
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Seven Times Seven
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Men, Maids and Murder
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Fire of Death
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For Love’s Sake
Book 4 of 167 · published 1934 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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The Black Heart
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The Casino Mystery
Book 6 of 167 · published 1935 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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The Crime Gang
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The Dark Shadow
Book 8 of 167 · published 1935 Pen name · Rodney Mattheson
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The Death Drive
Book 9 of 167 · published 1935 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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The Secret of Ferrars
Book 10 of 167 · published 1935 Pen name · Rodney Mattheson
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No. 1's Last Crime
Book 11 of 167 · published 1935 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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The Stolen Formula Mystery
Book 12 of 167 · published 1935 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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The Day of Terror
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The Dummy Robberies
Book 15 of 167 · published 1936 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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Lover of Hate
Book 16 of 167 · published 1936 Pen name · Elise Fecamps
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The Hypnotic Demon
Book 17 of 167 · published 1936 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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The Moat Farm Mystery
Book 18 of 167 · published 1936 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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The Secret Formula
Book 19 of 167 · published 1936 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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The Successful Alibi
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The Hadfield Mystery
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The Moving Eye
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The Laughing Lightweight
Book 23 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Patrick Gill
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The Raven
Book 24 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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Love’s Triumph
Book 25 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Elise Fecamps
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Chains of Love
Book 26 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Henry St. JohnCooper
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Love’s Pilgrimage
Book 27 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Henry St. JohnCooper
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Three for Adventure
Book 28 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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The Fighting Footballers
Book 29 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Patrick Gill
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True Love
Book 30 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Elise Fecamps
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False Love or True
Book 31 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Troubled Journey
Book 32 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Murder Manor
Book 33 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Peter Manton
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Stand By For Danger
Book 34 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Peter Manton
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Four Find Danger
Book 35 of 167 · published 1937 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Three Days' Terror
Book 36 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Peter Manton
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One-Shot Marriott
Book 37 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Ken Ranger
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Gun-Smoke Range
Book 38 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Two-Gun Girl
Book 39 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Four Motives for Murder
Book 40 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Brian Hope
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Circle of Justice
Book 41 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Peter Manton
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A Mannequin’s Romance
Book 42 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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The Greater Desire
Book 43 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Henry St. JohnCooper
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The Tangled Legacy
Book 44 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Henry St. JohnCooper
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Fate’s Playthings
Book 45 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Love Calls Twice
Book 46 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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The Road to Happiness
Book 47 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Two Meet Trouble
Book 48 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Web of Destiny
Book 49 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Whose Lover?
Book 50 of 167 · published 1938 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Gunshot Mesa
Book 51 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Tex Riley
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For Her Sister\'s Sake
Book 52 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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The Mountain Terror
Book 53 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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Roaring Guns
Book 54 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Ken Ranger
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The Mystery of the Centre-Forward
Book 55 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Patrick Gill
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The Battle for the Cup
Book 56 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Patrick Gill
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Two Gun Texan
Book 57 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · William K. Riley
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The 10,000 Trophy Race
Book 58 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Patrick Gill
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The Fighting Tramp
Book 59 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Patrick Gill
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The Turn of Fate
Book 60 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Crossroads of Love
Book 61 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Love’s Ordeal
Book 62 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Henry St. JohnCooper
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Death Looks On
Book 63 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Peter Manton
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The Crime Syndicate
Book 64 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Peter Manton
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Love Comes Back
Book 65 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Love Triumphant
Book 66 of 167 · published 1939 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Masked Riders
Book 67 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Tex Riley
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The Secret Super-Charger
Book 68 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Patrick Gill
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Rustler’s Range
Book 69 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Tex Riley
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The Shootin’ Sheriff
Book 70 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Triple Murder
Book 71 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Colin Hughes
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Heir to Murder
Book 72 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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The Lost Lover
Book 73 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Henry St. JohnCooper
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Love’s Journey
Book 74 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Margaret Cooke
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Who Was the Jester? / The Masked Gunman
Book 75 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Gordon Ashe
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The Verrall Street Affair
Book 76 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · M.E. Cooke
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The Midget Marvel
Book 77 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Peter Manton
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Murder by the Way
Book 78 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Murder Come Home
Book 79 of 167 · published 1940 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Outlaw’s Vengeance
Book 80 of 167 · published 1941 Pen name · William K. Riley
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War on the Lazy-K
Book 81 of 167 · published 1941 Pen name · William K. Riley
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Death Canyon
Book 82 of 167 · published 1941 Pen name · Tex Riley
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By Persons Unknown
Book 83 of 167 · published 1941 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Who Saw Him Die?
Book 84 of 167 · published 1941 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Guns Over Blue Lake
Book 85 of 167 · published 1942 Pen name · William K. Riley
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Guns on the Range
Book 86 of 167 · published 1942 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Who Died at the Grange?
Book 87 of 167 · published 1942 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Foul Play Suspected
Book 88 of 167 · published 1942 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Riders of Dry Gulch
Book 89 of 167 · published 1943 Pen name · William K. Riley
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Range Justice
Book 90 of 167 · published 1943 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Murder Unseen
Book 91 of 167 · published 1943 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Five to Kill
Book 92 of 167 · published 1943 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Murder at King\'s Kitchen
Book 93 of 167 · published 1943 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Outlaw Hollow
Book 94 of 167 · published 1944 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Long John Rides the Range
Book 95 of 167 · published 1944 Pen name · William K. Riley
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Murder on Largo Island
Book 96 of 167 · published 1944 Pen name · Charles Hogarth
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No Alibi
Book 97 of 167 · published 1944 Pen name · Jeremy York
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No Crime More Cruel
Book 98 of 167 · published 1944 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Who Said Murder?
Book 99 of 167 · published 1944 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Miracle Range
Book 100 of 167 · published 1945 Pen name · William K. Riley
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Yesterday\'s Murder
Book 101 of 167 · published 1945 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Crime with Many Voices
Book 102 of 167 · published 1945 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Play for Murder
Book 103 of 167 · published 1946 Pen name · Norman Deane
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The Silent House
Book 104 of 167 · published 1946 Pen name · Norman Deane
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Hidden Range
Book 105 of 167 · published 1946 Pen name · Tex Riley
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The Secrets of the Range
Book 106 of 167 · published 1946 Pen name · William K. Riley
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Murder Makes Murder
Book 107 of 167 · published 1946 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Forgotten Range
Book 108 of 167 · published 1947 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Keys to Crime
Book 109 of 167 · published 1947 Pen name · Richard Martin
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Why Murder?
Book 110 of 167 · published 1948 Pen name · Norman Deane
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First a Murder
Book 111 of 167 · published 1948 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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No End to Danger
Book 112 of 167 · published 1948 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Trigger Justice
Book 113 of 167 · published 1948 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Vote for Murder
Book 114 of 167 · published 1948 Pen name · Richard Martin
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Policeman's Triumph
Book 115 of 167 · published 1948 Pen name · Peter Manton
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Outlaw Guns
Book 116 of 167 · published 1949 Pen name · William K. Riley
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Bullet Justice
Book 117 of 167 · published 1949 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Lynch Hollow
Book 118 of 167 · published 1949 Pen name · Tex Riley
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Who Killed Rebecca?
Book 119 of 167 · published 1949 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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The Dying Witnesses
Book 120 of 167 · published 1949 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Dine with Murder
Book 121 of 167 · published 1950 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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No Hurry to Kill
Book 122 of 167 · published 1950 Pen name · Norman Deane
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Thief in the Night
Book 123 of 167 · published 1950 Pen name · Peter Manton
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Death to My Killer
Book 124 of 167 · published 1950 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Sentence of Death
Book 125 of 167 · published 1950 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Murder Week-End
Book 126 of 167 · published 1950 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Quarrel with Murder
Book 127 of 167 · published 1951 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Look at Murder
Book 128 of 167 · published 1952 Pen name · Norman Deane
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Voyage of Death
Book 129 of 167 · published 1952 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Murder Ahead
Book 130 of 167 · published 1953 Pen name · Norman Deane
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Range Vengeance
Book 131 of 167 · published 1953 Pen name · William K. Riley
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Safari with Murder
Book 132 of 167 · published 1953 Pen name · Jeremy York
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No Escape From Murder
Book 133 of 167 · published 1953 Pen name · Peter Manton
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Out of the Shadows
Book 134 of 167 · published 1954 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Adrian and Jonathan
Book 135 of 167 · published 1954 Pen name · Richard Martin
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The Charity Murders / The Charity Killers
Book 136 of 167 · published 1954 Pen name · Peter Manton
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The Crooked Killer
Book 137 of 167 · published 1954 Pen name · Peter Manton
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The Man Who Stayed Alive
Book 138 of 167 · published 1955 Pen name · Gordon Ashe
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Murder at End House
Book 139 of 167 · published 1955 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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So Soon to Die
Book 140 of 167 · published 1955 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Cat and Mouse / Hilda, Take Heed
Book 141 of 167 · published 1955 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Seeds of Murder
Book 142 of 167 · published 1956 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Sight of Death
Book 143 of 167 · published 1956 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Murder in the Highlands
Book 144 of 167 · published 1957 Pen name · Peter Manton
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Kill Once, Kill Twice
Book 145 of 167 · published 1957 Pen name · Kyle Hunt
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Runaway
Book 146 of 167 · published 1957 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Death of a Stranger / Come Here to Die
Book 147 of 167 · published 1957 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Kill a Wicked Man
Book 148 of 167 · published 1958 Pen name · Kyle Hunt
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Children of Despair
Book 149 of 167 · published 1958
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Missing from Home / Missing
Book 150 of 167 · published 1958 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Murder Assured
Book 151 of 167 · published 1958 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Hide and Kill
Book 152 of 167 · published 1959 Pen name · Jeremy York
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Kill My Love
Book 153 of 167 · published 1959 Pen name · Kyle Hunt
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Thicker Than Water
Book 154 of 167 · published 1959 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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The Mountain of the Blind
Book 155 of 167 · published 1960
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To Kill or to Die / To Kill or Die
Book 156 of 167 · published 1960 Pen name · Jeremy York
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To Kill a Killer
Book 157 of 167 · published 1960 Pen name · Kyle Hunt
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Go Ahead with Murder / Two for the Money
Book 158 of 167 · published 1960 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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How Many to Kill? / The Girl with the Leopard-Skin Bag
Book 159 of 167 · published 1960 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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The Edge of Terror
Book 160 of 167 · published 1961 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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The Man I Killed
Book 161 of 167 · published 1961 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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The Foothills of Fear
Book 162 of 167 · published 1961
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Hate to Kill
Book 163 of 167 · published 1962 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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The Quiet Fear
Book 164 of 167 · published 1963 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Guilt of Innocence
Book 165 of 167 · published 1964 Pen name · Michael Halliday
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Danger Woman
Book 166 of 167 · published 1966 Pen name · Abel Mann
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The Masters of Bow Street
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Best Underworld Stories
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The Sync Book: Myths, Magic, Media, and Mindscapes: 26 Authors on Synchronicity
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Creasey?
John Creasey was one of the highly popular authors from The United Kingdom who has written some of the very successful books based on the mystery, thriller, crime fiction, science fiction, short stories, and fantasy genres. He is believed to have written more than 600 novels in his writing career under 28 different pen names. Some of the characters that author Creasey has developed are quite popular these days.
Which John Creasey series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Department Z series, the earliest of John Creasey's multi-book series: it opens with The Death Miser (1933) and runs to 28 books across 1933–1957, ending with The Black Spiders (1957). John Creasey's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Creasey written?
John Creasey has 505 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1932 and 2022. 336 of them belong to 14 named series — the largest being the Toff series with 59 books — and 169 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Creasey's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Creasey's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Department Z (1933–1957, 28 books), Baron (1937–1979, 47 books) and Sexton Blake (1937–1943, 5 books), plus 11 more.
How are John Creasey's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Creasey's 505 books into 14 named series and 169 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Toff (59 books, 1938–1978); Patrick Dawlish (52 books, 1939–1976); Baron (47 books, 1937–1979); Inspector West (44 books, 1942–1978); Dr. Palfrey (35 books, 1942–1979), plus 9 further series.
