📖 About Mr and Mrs North

Mr and Mrs North is a series universe written by Richard Frances Lockridge. The complete collection runs to 27 books across 1 series, published between 1936 and 1963.

The main series is Publication Order of Mr. and Mrs. North Books with 27 books. It opens with Mr. and Mrs. North (1936) and currently runs to Murder by the Book (1963).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Mr and Mrs North

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Mr. and Mrs. North (1936), book 1 of Publication Order of Mr. and Mrs. North 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.

📚 Mr and Mrs North Books in Order

Publication Order of Mr. and Mrs. North Books
27 books
1
Mr. and Mrs. North book cover1Mr. and Mrs. North1936Buy on Amazon
The Norths Meet Murder book cover2The Norths Meet Murder1940Buy on Amazon
Murder Out of Turn book cover3Murder Out of Turn1941Buy on Amazon
A Pinch of Poison book cover4A Pinch of Poison1941Buy on Amazon
Death on the Aisle book cover5Death on the Aisle1942Buy on Amazon
Hanged for a Sheep book cover6Hanged for a Sheep1942Buy on Amazon
Death Takes a Bow book cover7Death Takes a Bow1943Buy on Amazon
Killing the Goose book cover8Killing the Goose1944Buy on Amazon
Payoff for the Banker book cover9Payoff for the Banker1945Buy on Amazon
Death of a Tall Man book cover10Death of a Tall Man1946Buy on Amazon
Murder Within Murder book cover11Murder Within Murder1946Buy on Amazon
Untidy Murder book cover12Untidy Murder1947Buy on Amazon
Murder Is Served book cover13Murder Is Served1948Buy on Amazon
The Dishonest Murderer book cover14The Dishonest Murderer1949Buy on Amazon
Murder in a Hurry book cover15Murder in a Hurry1950Buy on Amazon
Murder Comes First book cover16Murder Comes First1951Buy on Amazon
Dead as a Dinosaur book cover17Dead as a Dinosaur1952Buy on Amazon
Death Has a Small Voice book cover18Death Has a Small Voice1952Buy on Amazon
Curtain for a Jester book cover19Curtain for a Jester1953Buy on Amazon
A Key to Death book cover20A Key to Death1954Buy on Amazon
Death of an Angel book cover21Death of an Angel1955Buy on Amazon
Voyage Into Violence book cover22Voyage Into Violence1956Buy on Amazon
The Long Skeleton book cover23The Long Skeleton1958Buy on Amazon
Murder Suggested / Murder is Suggested book cover24Murder Suggested / Murder is Suggested1959Buy on Amazon
The Judge is Reversed book cover25The Judge is Reversed1960Buy on Amazon
Murder Has Its Points book cover26Murder Has Its Points1961Buy on Amazon
Murder by the Book book cover27Murder by the Book1963Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mr and Mrs North books are there?
There are 27 books in the Mr and Mrs North collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1936 and 1963.
What is the first Mr and Mrs North book?
The first book is Mr. and Mrs. North, published in 1936.
What order should I read the Mr and Mrs North 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 Mr and Mrs North books?
The Mr and Mrs North books were written by Richard Frances Lockridge.
Is the Mr and Mrs North series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Mr. and Mrs. North Books, has 27 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mr and Mrs North series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1936, and the most recent in 1963.