📖 About Colonel Primrose Mystery

Colonel Primrose Mystery is a series universe written by Leslie Ford. The complete collection runs to 15 books across 1 series, published between 1934 and 1953.

The main series is Publication Order of Colonel Primrose Mystery Books with 15 books. It opens with The Strangled Witness (1934) and currently runs to Washington Whispers Murder aka The Lying Jade (1953).

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🎯 Where to Start with Colonel Primrose Mystery

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Strangled Witness (1934), book 1 of Publication Order of Colonel Primrose Mystery 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.

📚 Colonel Primrose Mystery Books in Order

Publication Order of Colonel Primrose Mystery Books
15 books
1
The Strangled Witness book cover1The Strangled Witness1934Buy on Amazon
Ill Met by Moonlight book cover2Ill Met by Moonlight1937Buy on Amazon
The Simple Way of Poison book cover3The Simple Way of Poison1937Buy on Amazon
Mr. Cromwell Is Dead aka Reno Rendezvous book cover4Mr. Cromwell Is Dead aka Reno Rendezvous1939Buy on Amazon
False to Any Man aka Snow-white Murder book cover5False to Any Man aka Snow-white Murder1939Buy on Amazon
Old Lover's Ghost book cover6Old Lover's Ghost1940Buy on Amazon
The Murder of the Fifth Colimnist aka A Capitol Crime book cover7The Murder of the Fifth Colimnist aka A Capitol Crime1941Buy on Amazon
Murder in the O. P. M aka Priority Murder book cover8Murder in the O. P. M aka Priority Murder1942Buy on Amazon
Siren in the Night book cover9Siren in the Night1943Buy on Amazon
All for the Love of a Lady aka Crack of Dawn book cover10All for the Love of a Lady aka Crack of Dawn1943Buy on Amazon
The Philadelphia Murder Story book cover11The Philadelphia Murder Story1945Buy on Amazon
Honolulu Murder Story aka Honolulu Story book cover12Honolulu Murder Story aka Honolulu Story1947Buy on Amazon
The Woman In Black book cover13The Woman In Black1947Buy on Amazon
The Devil's Stronghold book cover14The Devil's Stronghold1948Buy on Amazon
Washington Whispers Murder aka The Lying Jade book cover15Washington Whispers Murder aka The Lying Jade1953Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Colonel Primrose Mystery books are there?
There are 15 books in the Colonel Primrose Mystery collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1934 and 1953.
What is the first Colonel Primrose Mystery book?
The first book is The Strangled Witness, published in 1934.
What order should I read the Colonel Primrose Mystery 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 Colonel Primrose Mystery books?
The Colonel Primrose Mystery books were written by Leslie Ford.
Is the Colonel Primrose Mystery series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Colonel Primrose Mystery Books, has 15 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Colonel Primrose Mystery series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1934, and the most recent in 1953.