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ⓘ About Mike Ripley
Mike Ripley Mike Ripley was born in the year 1952, who writes crime fiction and critiques it too, writing for The Guardian, The Times, and the Daily Telegraph. Ripley lectures at the University of Cambridge on crime fiction, as well. He also is an archaeologist. He writes historical mystery and mystery novels. His debut novel, “Just Another Angel”, the first of the “Fitzroy Maclean Angel” series, was released in the year 1988. The series stars his Angel character, a taxi driver and trumpet player in London, England. Ripley also wrote the fifth series of “Lovejoy”, a BBC comedy-drama series. The books in his “Angel” comedy mystery series has won two CWA Last Laugh Awards, once for “Angel Touch” and again for “Angels in Arms”.
All Book Series by Mike Ripley
The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 31 · published 1929 Anthology · Margery Allingham
Look to the Lady / The Gyrth Chalice Mystery
Book 3 of 31 · published 1931 Anthology · Margery Allingham
Police at the Funeral
Book 4 of 31 · published 1931 Anthology · Margery Allingham
Sweet Danger / The Fear Sign
Book 5 of 31 · published 1933 Anthology · Margery Allingham
Flowers for the Judge
Book 7 of 31 · published 1936 Anthology · Margery Allingham
The Case of the Late Pig
Book 8 of 31 · published 1937 Anthology · Margery Allingham
Dancers in Mourning / Who Killed Chloe?
Book 9 of 31 · published 1937 Anthology · Margery Allingham
The Fashion in Shrouds
Book 10 of 31 · published 1938 Anthology · Margery Allingham
Coroner's Pidgin / Pearls Before Swine
Book 12 of 31 · published 1945 Anthology · Margery Allingham
More Work for the Undertaker
Book 13 of 31 · published 1948 Anthology · Margery Allingham
The Tiger in the Smoke
Book 14 of 31 · published 1952 Anthology · Margery Allingham
The Beckoning Lady / The Estate of the Beckoning Lady
Book 15 of 31 · published 1955 Anthology · Margery Allingham
Hide My Eyes / Tether's End
Book 16 of 31 · published 1958 Anthology · Margery Allingham
The China Governess
Book 17 of 31 · published 1962 Anthology · Margery Allingham
Mr. Campion's Farthing
Book 20 of 31 · published 1969 Anthology · Margery Allingham,Youngman Carter
Mr. Campion's Quarry / Falcon
Book 21 of 31 · published 1970 Anthology · Youngman Carter
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mike Ripley?
Mike Ripley Mike Ripley was born in the year 1952, who writes crime fiction and critiques it too, writing for The Guardian, The Times, and the Daily Telegraph. Ripley lectures at the University of Cambridge on crime fiction, as well. He also is an archaeologist.
Which Mike Ripley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Albert Campion series, the earliest of Mike Ripley's multi-book series: it opens with The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder (1929) and runs to 31 books across 1929–2022, ending with Mr. Campion's Mosaic (2022). Mike Ripley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mike Ripley written?
Mike Ripley has 61 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1929 and 2026. 52 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Albert Campion series with 31 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mike Ripley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mike Ripley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Albert Campion (1929–2022, 31 books), Fitzroy Maclean Angel (1988–2015, 16 books) and Bloodlines (1997–2000, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Mike Ripley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mike Ripley's 61 books into 4 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Albert Campion (31 books, 1929–2022); Fitzroy Maclean Angel (16 books, 1988–2015); Bloodlines (3 books, 1997–2000); Mr Campion (2 books, 2023–2024).