📖 About Inspector Alan Grant

Inspector Alan Grant is a series universe written by Josephine Tey. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1929 and 1952.

The main series is Publication Order of Inspector Alan Grant Books with 6 books. It opens with The Man in the Queue / Killer in the Crowd (1929) and currently runs to The Singing Sands (1952).

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🎯 Where to Start with Inspector Alan Grant

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Man in the Queue / Killer in the Crowd (1929), book 1 of Publication Order of Inspector Alan Grant 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.

📚 Inspector Alan Grant Books in Order

Publication Order of Inspector Alan Grant Books
6 books
1
The Man in the Queue / Killer in the Crowd book cover1The Man in the Queue / Killer in the Crowd1929Buy on Amazon
A Shilling for Candles book cover2A Shilling for Candles1936Buy on Amazon
The Franchise Affair book cover3The Franchise Affair1948Buy on Amazon
To Love and Be Wise book cover4To Love and Be Wise1950Buy on Amazon
The Daughter of Time book cover5The Daughter of Time1951Buy on Amazon
The Singing Sands book cover6The Singing Sands1952Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Inspector Alan Grant books are there?
There are 6 books in the Inspector Alan Grant collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1929 and 1952.
What is the first Inspector Alan Grant book?
The first book is The Man in the Queue / Killer in the Crowd, published in 1929.
What order should I read the Inspector Alan Grant 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 Inspector Alan Grant books?
The Inspector Alan Grant books were written by Josephine Tey.
Is the Inspector Alan Grant series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Inspector Alan Grant Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Inspector Alan Grant series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1929, and the most recent in 1952.