📖 About Albert Campion

Albert Campion is a series universe written by Margery Allingham. The complete collection runs to 21 books across 1 series, published between 1929 and 1970.

The main series is Publication Order of Albert Campion Books with 21 books. It opens with The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder (1929) and currently runs to Mr. Campion's Quarry / Falcon (1970).

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🎯 Where to Start with Albert Campion

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder (1929), book 1 of Publication Order of Albert Campion Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Albert Campion Books in Order

Publication Order of Albert Campion Books
21 books
1
The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder book cover1The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder1929Buy on Amazon
Mystery Mile book cover2Mystery Mile1930Buy on Amazon
Look to the Lady / The Gyrth Chalice Mystery book cover3Look to the Lady / The Gyrth Chalice Mystery1931Buy on Amazon
Police at the Funeral book cover4Police at the Funeral1931Buy on Amazon
Sweet Danger / The Fear Sign book cover5Sweet Danger / The Fear Sign1933Buy on Amazon
Death of a Ghost book cover6Death of a Ghost1934Buy on Amazon
Flowers for the Judge book cover7Flowers for the Judge1936Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Late Pig book cover8The Case of the Late Pig1937Buy on Amazon
Dancers in Mourning / Who Killed Chloe? book cover9Dancers in Mourning / Who Killed Chloe?1937Buy on Amazon
The Fashion in Shrouds book cover10The Fashion in Shrouds1938Buy on Amazon
Traitor's Purse book cover11Traitor's Purse1940Buy on Amazon
Coroner's Pidgin / Pearls Before Swine book cover12Coroner's Pidgin / Pearls Before Swine1945Buy on Amazon
More Work for the Undertaker book cover13More Work for the Undertaker1948Buy on Amazon
The Tiger in the Smoke book cover14The Tiger in the Smoke1952Buy on Amazon
The Beckoning Lady / The Estate of the Beckoning Lady book cover15The Beckoning Lady / The Estate of the Beckoning Lady1955Buy on Amazon
Hide My Eyes / Tether's End book cover16Hide My Eyes / Tether's End1958Buy on Amazon
The China Governess book cover17The China Governess1962Buy on Amazon
The Mind Readers book cover18The Mind Readers1965Buy on Amazon
Cargo of Eagles book cover19Cargo of Eagles1968Buy on Amazon
Mr. Campion's Farthing book cover20Mr. Campion's Farthing1969Buy on Amazon
Mr. Campion's Quarry / Falcon book cover21Mr. Campion's Quarry / Falcon1970Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Albert Campion books are there?
There are 21 books in the Albert Campion collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1929 and 1970.
What is the first Albert Campion book?
The first book is The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder, published in 1929.
What order should I read the Albert Campion books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Albert Campion books?
The Albert Campion books were written by Margery Allingham.
Is the Albert Campion series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Albert Campion Books, has 21 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Albert Campion series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1929, and the most recent in 1970.