📖 About British Library Crime Classics

British Library Crime Classics is a series universe written by Anthony Berkeley. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1862 and 1931.

The main series is Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books with 10 books. It opens with The Notting Hill Mystery (1862) and currently runs to The Z Murders (1931).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with British Library Crime Classics

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Notting Hill Mystery (1862), book 1 of Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics 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.

📚 British Library Crime Classics Books in Order

Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books
10 books
1
The Notting Hill Mystery book cover1The Notting Hill Mystery1862Buy on Amazon
The Poisoned Chocolates Case book cover2The Poisoned Chocolates Case1929Buy on Amazon
It Walks by Night book cover3It Walks by Night1930Buy on Amazon
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham book cover4The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham1930Buy on Amazon
Castle Skull book cover5Castle Skull1931Buy on Amazon
Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery book cover6Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery1931Buy on Amazon
Mystery in the Channel book cover7Mystery in the Channel1931Buy on Amazon
The Incredible Crime book cover8The Incredible Crime1931Buy on Amazon
The Lost Gallows book cover9The Lost Gallows1931Buy on Amazon
The Z Murders book cover10The Z Murders1931Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many British Library Crime Classics books are there?
There are 10 books in the British Library Crime Classics collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1862 and 1931.
What is the first British Library Crime Classics book?
The first book is The Notting Hill Mystery, published in 1862.
What order should I read the British Library Crime Classics 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 British Library Crime Classics books?
The British Library Crime Classics books were written by Anthony Berkeley.
Is the British Library Crime Classics series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the British Library Crime Classics series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1862, and the most recent in 1931.