British Library Crime Classics

This is my checklist of British Library Crime Classics reprints in re-publication order. (The first four were initially re-published before the proper launch of the series in March 2014). I hope to read all of them one day! Bolded titles are ones I’ve read, linked titles are ones I’ve reviewed on this blog, starred titles are my favourites.

1. The Notting Hill Mystery — Charles Felix (1863)

2. The Female Detective — Andrew Forrester (1864)

3. Mr Bazalgette’s Agent — Leonard Merrick (1888)

4. The Santa Klaus Murder — Mavis Doriel Hay (1936)

5. The Cornish Coast Murder — John Bude (1935)

6. The Lake District Murder — John Bude (1935)

7. Death on the Cherwell — Mavis Doriel Hay (1935)

8. Murder Underground — Mavis Doriel Hay (1935)

9. A Scream in Soho — John Brandon (1940)

10. Mystery in White — J. Jefferson Farjeon (1937)

11. The Sussex Downs Murder — John Bude (1936)

12. Murder in Piccadilly — Charles Kingston (1936)

13. Capital Crimes — An Anthology (2015)

14. Antidote to Venom — Freeman Wills Crofts (1938) ⭐

15. The Hog's Back Mystery — Freeman Wills Crofts (1933)

16. Resorting to Murder — An Anthology (2015)

17. Quick Curtain — Alan Melville (1934) ⭐

18. Death of Anton — Alan Melville (1936)

19. Death of an Airman — Christopher St John Sprigg (1935) ⭐

20. Thirteen Guests — J. Jefferson Farjeon (1936)

21. The Z Murders — J. Jefferson Farjeon (1932)

22. Silent Nights — An Anthology (2015)

23. Murder of a Lady — Anthony Wynne (1931)

24. Murder at the Manor — An Anthology (2016)

25. Serpents in Eden — An Anthology (2016)

26. Death on the Riviera — John Bude (1952)

27. Calamity in Kent — John Rowland (1950)

28. Murder in the Museum — John Rowland (1938)

29. Death in the Tunnel — Miles Burton (1936)

30. The Secret of High Eldersham — Miles Burton (1930)

31. Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm — Gil North (1960) ⭐

32. The 12:30 from Croydon — Freeman Wills Crofts (1934) ⭐

33. The Cheltenham Square Murder — John Bude (1937)

34. The Methods of Sergeant Cluff — Gil North (1961)

35. Mystery in the Channel — Freeman Wills Crofts (1931)

36. The Poisoned Chocolates Case — Anthony Berkeley (1929) ⭐

37. Death of a Busybody — George Bellairs (1942)

38. Crimson Snow — An Anthology (2016)

39. The Dead Shall Be Raised — George Bellairs (1942)

40. Verdict of Twelve — Raymond Postgate (1940)

41. Scarweather — Anthony Rolls (1934)

42. Family Matters — Anthony Rolls (1933)

43. Miraculous Mysteries — An Anthology (2017)

44. The Incredible Crime — Lois Austen-Leigh (1931)

45. Continental Crimes — An Anthology (2017)

46. Death Makes a Prophet — John Bude (1947)

47. The Long Arm of the Law — An Anthology (2017)

48. Seven Dead — J. Jefferson Farjeon (1939)

49. Somebody at the Door — Raymond Postgate (1943)

50. Foreign Bodies — An Anthology (2017)

51. Portrait of a Murderer — Anne Meredith (1933)

52. Bats in the Belfry — E. C. R. Lorac (1937)

53. Fire in the Thatch — E. C. R. Lorac (1946)

54. Blood on the Tracks — An Anthology (2018)

55. The Murder of My Aunt — Richard Hull (1934) ⭐

56. Excellent Intentions — Richard Hull (1939)

57. Weekend at Thrackley — Alan Melville (1934)

58. The Arsenal Stadium Mystery — Leonard Gribble (1939)

59. The Division Bell Mystery — Ellen Wilkinson (1932)

60. The Colour of Murder — Julian Symons (1957)

61. The Belting Inheritance — Julian Symons (1964)

62. The Christmas Card Crime — An Anthology (2018)

63. Murder by Matchlight — E. C. R. Lorac (1945)

64. Smallbone Deceased — Michael Gilbert (1950)

65. Death in Captivity — Michael Gilbert (1952)

66. Death Has Deep Roots — Michael Gilbert (1951)

67. Surfeit of Suspects — George Bellairs (1964)

68. Murder in the Mill-Race — E. C. R. Lorac (1952) ⭐

69. Deep Waters — An Anthology (2019)

70. Fell Murder — E. C. R. Lorac (1944)

71. The Body in the Dumb River — George Bellairs (1961)

72. It Walks By Night — John Dickson Carr (1930)

73. The Measure of Malice — An Anthology (2019)

74. The Christmas Egg — Mary Kelly (1958)

75. Death in Fancy Dress — Anthony Gilbert (1933)

76. Castle Skull — John Dickson Carr (1931)

77. Death in White Pyjamas — John Bude (1944)

78. Settling Scores — An Anthology (2020)

79. Crossed Skis — Carol Carnac (1952)

80. The Spoilt Kill — Mary Kelly (1961)

81. The Woman in the Wardrobe — Peter Antony (1951)

82. The Man Who Didn't Fly — Margot Bennett (1955)

83. Checkmate to Murder — E. C. R. Lorac (1944)

84. The Progress of a Crime — Julian Symons (1960)

85. The Port of London Murders — Josephine Bell (1938)

86. A Surprise for Christmas — An Anthology (2020)

87. The Lost Gallows — John Dickson Carr (1931)

88. The Corpse in the Waxworks — John Dickson Carr (1932)

89. Murder's a Swine — Nap Lombard (1943)

90. Two-Way Murder — E. C. R. Lorac (2021)

91. Due to a Death — Mary Kelly (1962)

92. The Chianti Flask — Marie Belloc Lowndes (1934)

93. Guilty Creatures — An Anthology (2021)

94. The Widow of Bath — Margot Bennett (1952)

95. Till Death Us Do Part — John Dickson Carr (1944) ⭐

96. Murder by the Book — An Anthology (2021)

97. These Names Make Clues — E. C. R. Lorac (1937)

98. Murder After Christmas — Rupert Latimer (1944)

99. Murder in the Basement — Anthony Berkeley (1932)

100. Jumping Jenny — Anthony Berkeley (1933) ⭐

101. Post After Post-Mortem — E. C. R. Lorac (1936)

102. Death of a Bookseller — Bernard Farmer (1956)

103. Green for Danger — Christianna Brand (1944)

104. The Edinburgh Mystery — An Anthology (2022)

105. The Seat of the Scornful — John Dickson Carr (1941)

106. Crook O' Lune — E. C. R. Lorac (1953)

107. Death of Jezebel — Christianna Brand (1949)

108. Death on the Down Beat — Sebastian Farr (1941)

109. Final Acts — An Anthology (2022)

110. The White Priory Murders — Carter Dickson (1934)

111. The Mysterious Mr Badman — W. F. Harvey (1934)

112. Death of an Author — E. C. R. Lorac (1935)

113. Death of Mr Dodsley — John Ferguson (1937)

114. The Black Spectacles — John Dickson Carr (1939) ⭐

115. Twice Around the Clock — Billie Houston (1935)

116. Crimes of Cymru — An Anthology (2023) ⭐

117. Suddenly at His Residence — Christianna Brand (1947)

118. The Wheel Spins — Ethel Lina White (1936)

119. He Who Whispers — John Dickson Carr (1946) ⭐

120. The Theft of the Iron Dogs — E. C. R. Lorac (1946)

121. Who Killed Father Christmas? — An Anthology (2023)

122. Big Ben Strikes Eleven — David Magarshack (1934)

123. Someone from the Past — Margot Bennett (1958)

124. Fear Stalks the Village — Ethel Lina White (1932)

125. Impact of Evidence — Carol Carnac (1954)

126. A Telegram From Le Touquet — John Bude (1956)

127. London Particular — Christianna Brand (1952)

128. Before the Fact — Francis Iles (1931)

129. Lessons in Crime — An Anthology (2024)

130. Tour de Force — Christianna Brand (1955)

131. Mr Pottermack's Oversight — R. Austin Freeman (1930)

132. Metropolitan Mysteries — An Anthology (2024)

133. Dramatic Murder — Elizabeth Anthony (1948)

134. Murder in Vienna — E. C. R. Lorac (1956)

135. Tea on Sunday — Lettice Cooper (1973)

136. Murder as a Fine Art — E. C. R. Lorac (1953)

137. The Ten Teacups — Carter Dickson (1937)

138. Not To Be Taken — Anthony Berkeley (1938)

139. Scandalize My Name — Fiona Sinclair (1960)

140. Cat and Mouse — Christianna Brana (1950)

141. Cyanide in the Sun — An Anthology (2025)

142. The Judas Window — John Dickson Carr (1938)

143. The Odd Flamingo — Nina Bawden (1954)

144. As If By Magic — An Anthology (2025)

145. Death in Ambush — Susan Gilruth (1952)

146. Death in High Heels — Christianna Brand (1941)

147. Still Waters — E. C. R. Lorac (1949)

148. Sky High — Michael Gilbert (1955)

149. The Double Turn — Carol Carnac (1956)

150. Airing in a Closed Carriage — Joseph Shearing (1943)

151. Jack on the Gallows Tree — Leo Bruce (1960)

152. The Unicorn Murders — Carter Dickson (1936)

153. Puzzles of the Parish — An Anthology (2026)