Anthony Berkeley

Anthony Berkeley

Anthony Berkeley also wrote as: Francis Iles.

Anthony Berkeley was born in Watford, England on July 5th, 1893 and passed away at the age of 77 on March 9th, 1971.

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Anthony Berkeley Stats: The most read book by Anthony Berkeley on Book Notification is The Poisoned Chocolates Case, the 5th novel in the Roger Sheringham Cases series. The second most read book is The Layton Court Mystery (Roger Sheringham Cases #1).

Below is a complete list of Anthony Berkeley books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Anthony Berkeley is the Roger Sheringham Cases Series.

List of Roger Sheringham Cases Books in Publication Order

A gentleman sleuth solves crimes in 1920s-1930s England with wit and clever twists.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Layton Court Mystery
1925
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2
10
The Wychford Poisoning Case
1926
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3
9
Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery
1927
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4
9
The Silk Stocking Murders
1928
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5
8.3
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
1929
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6
9
The Second Shot
1930
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7
10
Top Storey Murder
1931
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8
10
Murder in the Basement
1932
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9
10
Dead Mrs. Stratton / Jumping Jenny
1933
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10
Panic Party
1934
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11
10
The Avenging Chance and Other Mysteries from Roger Sheringham's Casebook
2004
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Wintringham Mystery: Cicely Disappears, Malice Aforethought, and Mr Priestley's Problem.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Wintringham Mystery: Cicely Disappears
1926
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2
10
Mr Priestley's Problem
1927
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3
The Piccadilly Murder
1929
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4
7
Malice Aforethought ( As: Francis Iles)
1931
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5
Before the Fact ( As: Francis Iles)
1932
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6
Not to Be Taken
1937
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7
Trial and Error
1937
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8
Death in the House
1939
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List of British Library Crime Classics Books in Publication Order

Classic crime fiction by various authors.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
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2
8.3
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
1929
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3
It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
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4
8.5
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)
1930
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5
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
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6
Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
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7
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
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8
4
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
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9
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
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10
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
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11
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
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12
8
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
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13
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
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14
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
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15
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
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16
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
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17
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
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18
8
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
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19
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
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20
6
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)
1934
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21
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
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22
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
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23
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
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24
6
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
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25
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
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26
The Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
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27
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
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28
8
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
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29
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
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30
6.2
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
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31
The Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)
1936
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32
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
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33
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1936
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34
6
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
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35
10
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
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36
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
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37
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
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38
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
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39
5
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
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40
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
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41
4
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
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42
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
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43
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
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44
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
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45
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
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46
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
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47
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
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48
4
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
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49
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
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50
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
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51
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
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52
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
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53
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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54
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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55
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
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56
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
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57
10
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
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58
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
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59
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
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60
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
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61
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
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62
8
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
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63
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
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64
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
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65
London Particular / Fog of Doubt (By: Christianna Brand)
1952
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66
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
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67
7
Murder in the Mill-Race / Speak Justly of the Dead (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
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68
Murder As a Fine Art (By: Carol Carnac)
1953
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69
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
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70
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
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71
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
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72
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
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73
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
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74
8.7
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
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75
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
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76
Due to a Death / The Dead of Summer (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
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77
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
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78
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
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79
8.3
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
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80
Tea on Sunday (By: Lettice Cooper)
1973
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81
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
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82
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
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83
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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84
8
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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85
10
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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86
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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87
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
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88
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
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89
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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90
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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91
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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92
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
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93
7
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
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94
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
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95
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
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96
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
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97
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
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98
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
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99
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
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100
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
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101
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2023
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102
Lessons in Crime (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
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List of Anthony Berkeley Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror
1931
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2
Ask a Policeman
1933
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3
10
Six Against the Yard
1937
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4
The Scoop and Behind the Screen
1983
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5
Capital Crimes
2015
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6
Resorting to Murder
2015
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7
8
Silent Nights
2015
Go
8
10
Murder at the Manor
2016
Go
9
Serpents in Eden
2016
Go
10
Crimson Snow
2016
Go
11
Foreign Bodies
2017
Go
12
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
Go
13
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
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14
Continental Crimes
2017
Go
15
Blood on the Tracks
2018
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16
7
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
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17
Bodies from the Library
2019
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18
The Measure of Malice
2019
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19
Settling Scores
2020
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20
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
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21
Murder Takes a Holiday
2021
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22
Guilty Creatures
2021
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23
Murder Under the Sun
2024
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Anthony Berkeley

Anthony Berkeley was born on July 5th, 1893. Anthony passed away March 9th, 1971 at 77 years old. Anthony Berkeley was born in Watford, England.

Anthony Berkeley was the author of the Roger Sheringham Cases series which consists of 11 novels. The Roger Sheringham Cases series started in 1925 with the novel The Layton Court Mystery. The most recently released novel in the Roger Sheringham Cases series was The Avenging Chance and Other Mysteries from Roger Sheringham's Casebook which was released in 2004. There are no upcoming novels for the Roger Sheringham Cases series.

Anthony Berkeley has appeared on Japan's Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list three times. The first time was for The Second Shot, which ranked #5 in 1996. In, 2002, Jumping Jenny (aka Dead Mrs. Stratton in the U.S.) was listed at #6. In 2003, The Layton Court Mystery was ranked #8. (He is listed in the guide book as Anthony Berkeley Cox.)

Anthony Berkeley made the Honkaku Mystery Best 10 international list in Japan on numerous occasions (listed as Anthony Berkeley Cox). In 2002, he topped the list with Jumping Jenny (aka Dead Mrs. Stratton). That year, he also shared 3rd place for his book Top Storey Murder (along with Dorothy L. Sayers' Gaudy Night). In 2003, his book The Layton Court Mystery came in 2nd place, while The Wychford Poisoning Case ranked 6th. In 2004, Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery (aka The Mystery at Lovers' Cave) was ranked #3. The Silk Stocking Murders was listed at #4 in 2005. Panic Party was ranked #5 in 2011. Finally, Not to Be Taken (aka A Puzzle in Poison) was ranked #2 in 2015.

Anthony Berkeley: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Poisoned Chocolates Case: Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.

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Anthony Berkeley: F.A.Q

When was Anthony Berkeley Born?

Anthony Berkeley was born on July 5th, 1893.

When did Anthony Berkeley die?

Anthony Berkeley died on March 9th, 1971 at 77 years old.

Where was Anthony Berkeley Born?

Anthony Berkeley was born in Watford, England.

What was the first book Anthony Berkeley wrote?

The first book written by Anthony Berkeley was The Layton Court Mystery, published in 1925.

What was the most recent book Anthony Berkeley wrote?

His most recently released work was The Avenging Chance and Other Mysteries from Roger Sheringham's Casebook on January 1st, 2004.

What is the most popular book by Anthony Berkeley?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Anthony Berkeley book is The Poisoned Chocolates Case. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Poisoned Chocolates Case (8.33)
  2. The Layton Court Mystery (8.00)
  3. Malice Aforethought (7.00)
  4. The Wychford Poisoning Case (10.00)
  5. Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery (9.00)

How many books has Anthony Berkeley written?

Anthony Berkeley has written 19 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 11 books in the Roger Sheringham Cases Series, 8 Standalone Novels, 2 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the British Library Crime Classics Series.

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