Cecil John Charles Street

Cecil John Charles Street

Cecil John Charles Street also wrote as: John Rhode, Miles Burton and Cecil Waye.

Cecil John Charles Street was born on May 3rd, 1884 and passed away at the age of 80 on December 8th, 1964.

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Cecil John Charles Street Stats: The highest rated book by Cecil John Charles Street on Book Notification is Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel, the 19th novel in the British Library Crime Classics series. The second-highest rated book is The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (British Library Crime Classics #2).

The most read book by Cecil John Charles Street on Book Notification is Murder at Monk's Barn, the 2nd novel in the Perrins, Private Investigators series. The second most read book is The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (British Library Crime Classics #2).

Below is a complete list of Cecil John Charles Street books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Dr. Priestley Books in Publication Order (as John Rhode)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Paddington Mystery
1925
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2
Dr. Priestley's Quest
1926
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3
The Ellerby Case
1927
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4
The Murders in Praed Street
1928
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5
Tragedy at the Unicorn
1928
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6
The Davidson Case / Murder at Bratton Grange
1929
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7
The House on Tollard Ridge
1929
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8
Dr. Priestley Investigates / Pinehurst
1930
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9
Peril at Cranbury Hall
1930
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10
The Hanging Woman
1931
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11
Tragedy on the Line
1931
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12
Dead Men at the Folly
1932
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13
Mystery at Greycombe Farm / The Fire At Greycombe Farm
1932
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14
The Claverton Affair / The Claverton Mystery
1933
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15
Dr. Priestley Lays a Trap / The Motor Rally Mystery
1933
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16
The Venner Crime
1933
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17
Poison for One
1934
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18
The Robthorne Mystery
1934
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19
The Corpse in the Car
1935
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20
Hendon's First Case
1935
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21
Murder at the Motor Show / Mystery at Olympia
1935
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22
Shot at Dawn
1935
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23
Death at Breakfast
1936
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24
In Face of the Verdict
1936
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25
The Harvest Murder / Death in the Hop Fields
1937
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26
Death Sits on the Board
1937
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27
Body Unidentified / Proceed with Caution
1937
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28
Invisible Weapons
1938
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29
The Bloody Tower / The Tower of Evil
1938
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30
Death Pays a Dividend
1939
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31
The Elm Tree Murder / Death on Sunday
1939
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32
Death on the Boat Train
1940
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33
Murder at Lilac Cottage
1940
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34
Death at the Helm
1941
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35
Signal for Death / They Watched By Night
1941
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36
The Fourth Bomb
1942
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37
Dead On the Track
1943
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38
Death Invades the Meeting
1944
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39
Men Die At Cyprus Lodge
1944
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40
Vegetable Duck
1944
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41
Shadow of a Crime / Bricklayers Arms
1945
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42
Death in Harley Street
1946
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43
The Lake House / Secret of the Lake House
1946
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44
Death of an Author
1947
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45
Nothing But the Truth
1947
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46
The Paper Bag / The Links in the Chain
1948
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47
The Telephone Call / Shadow of an Alibi
1949
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48
Blackthorn House
1949
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49
The Fatal Garden / Up the Garden Path
1949
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50
The Two Graphs / Double Identities
1950
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51
Family Affairs / THe Last Suspect
1950
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52
Dr. Goodwood's Locum / Affair of the Substitute Doctor
1951
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53
The Secret Meeting
1951
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54
Death in Wellington Road
1952
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55
Death at the Dance
1952
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56
The Mysterious Suspect / By Registered Post
1952
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57
Death at the Inn / The Case of the Forty Thieves
1953
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58
Death on the Lawn
1954
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59
The Dovebury Murders
1954
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60
Death of a Godmother / Delayed Payment
1955
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61
The Domestic Agency / Grave Matters
1955
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62
An Artist Dies / Death of an Artist
1956
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63
Open Verdict
1956
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64
Robbery with Violence
1957
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65
Death of a Bridegroom
1958
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66
Murder at Derivale
1958
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67
Death Takes a Partner
1959
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68
Licensed for Murder
1959
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69
Three Cousins Die
1960
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70
Twice Dead
1960
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71
The Fatal Pool
1960
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72
The Vanishing Diary
1961
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List of Desmond Merrion Books in Publication Order (as Miles Burton)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham
1930
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2
Menace on the Downs
1931
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3
The Three Crimes
1931
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4
Death of MrGantley
1932
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5
Fate at the Fair
1933
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6
Tragedy at the Thirteenth Hole
1933
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7
1
Death at the Crossroads
1933
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8
To Catch A Thief
1934
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9
The Charabanc Mystery
1934
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10
The Devereux Court Mystery
1935
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11
The Milk-Churn Murder / The Clue of the Silver Brush
1935
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12
Where is Barbara Prentice? / The Clue of the Silver Cellar
1936
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13
10
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel
1936
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14
Murder of a Chemist
1936
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15
Death at the Club / The Clue of the Fourteen Keys
1937
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16
Murder in Crown Passage / The Man with the Tattooed Face
1937
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17
Death at Low Tide
1938
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18
The Platinum Cat
1938
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19
Mr Babbacombe Dies
1939
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20
Death Leaves No Card
1939
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21
Mr Westerby Missing
1940
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22
Written in Dust / Murder in the Calhole
1940
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23
Vacancy with Corpse / Death Takes A Flat
1941
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24
Up the Garden Path / Death Visits Downspring
1941
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25
Death of Two Brothers
1941
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26
Death at Ash House / This Undesirable Residence
1942
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27
Dead Stop
1943
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28
Who Killed the Doctor? / Murder, M.D.
1943
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29
Four-Ply Yarn / The Shadow on the Cliff
1944
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30
The Three Corpse Trick
1944
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31
Early Morning Murder / Accidents Do Happen
1945
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32
Not a Leg to Stand On
1945
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33
The Cat Jumps
1946
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34
Situation Vacant
1946
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35
Heir to Lucifer
1947
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36
A Will in the Way
1947
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37
Devil\'s Reckoning
1948
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38
Death in Shallow Water
1948
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39
Death Takes the Living / The Disappearing Person
1949
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40
Look Alive
1949
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41
Ground for Suspicion
1950
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42
A Village Afraid
1951
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43
Beware Your Neighbour
1951
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44
Murder Out of School
1951
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45
Murder On Duty
1952
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46
Heir to Murder
1953
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47
Something to Hide
1953
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48
Murder in Absence
1954
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49
Unwanted Corpse
1954
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50
A Crime in Time
1955
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51
Murder Unrecognised
1955
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52
Death in a Duffle Coat
1956
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53
Found Drowned
1956
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54
The Chinese Puzzle
1957
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55
The Moth-Watch Murder
1957
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56
Bones in the Brickfield
1958
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57
Death Takes a Detour
1958
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58
A Smell of Smoke
1959
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59
Return from the Dead
1959
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60
Death Paints a Picture
1960
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61
Legacy of Death
1960
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List of Perrins, Private Investigators Books in Publication Order (as Cecil Waye)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Figure of Eight
1931
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2
8
Murder at Monk's Barn
1931
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3
The End of the Chase
1932
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4
The Prime Minister's Pencil
1933
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The White Menace / A.S.F. ( As: John Rhode)
1926
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2
Mademoiselle from Armentieres ( As: John Rhode)
1927
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3
Murder at the Moorings ( As: Miles Burton)
1934
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4
Fatal Descent / Drop to His Death ( As: John Rhode, With: Carter Dickson)
1939
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5
Night Exercise / Dead of the Night ( As: John Rhode)
1942
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6
Too Many Suspects ( As: John Rhode)
1945
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7
Experiment in Crime ( As: John Rhode)
1947
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List of Mystery League Books in Publication Order (with Edgar Wallace, with Edward Woodward, with Achmed Abdullah, as Miles Burton)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Day of Uniting (By: Edgar Wallace)
1926
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2
The Hand of Power (By: Edgar Wallace)
1927
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3
The Hardway Diamonds Mystery ( As: Miles Burton)
1930
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4
The House Of Terror ( By: Edward Woodward)
2007
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5
The Bungalow on the Roof (By: Achmed Abdullah)
2008
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List of British Library Crime Classics Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
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2
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)
1929
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3
It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
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4
8
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham ( As: Miles Burton)
1930
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5
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
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6
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
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7
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
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8
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
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
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher St. John 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
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
6
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
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34
10
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel ( As: Miles Burton)
1936
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35
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
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36
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
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37
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
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38
5
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
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39
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
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40
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
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41
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
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42
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
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43
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
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44
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
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45
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
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46
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
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47
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
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48
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
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49
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
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50
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
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51
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
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52
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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53
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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54
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
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55
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
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56
10
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
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57
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
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58
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
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59
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
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60
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
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61
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
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62
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
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63
8
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
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64
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
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65
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
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66
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
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67
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
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68
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
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69
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
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70
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
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71
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
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72
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
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73
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
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74
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
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75
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
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76
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
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77
London Particular (By: Christianna Brand)
1972
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78
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
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79
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
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80
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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81
8
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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82
10
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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83
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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84
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
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85
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
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86
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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87
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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88
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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89
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
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90
7.3
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
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91
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
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92
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
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93
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
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94
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
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95
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
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96
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
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97
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
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98
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
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99
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
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100
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)
2025
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List of Cecil John Charles Street Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror
1931
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2
The Floating Admiral
1931
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3
5
Ask a Policeman
1933
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4
Ask a Policeman
1933
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5
The Anatomy of Murder
1937
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6
The Avon Book of Modern Crime Stories
1942
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7
Capital Crimes
2015
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8
Resorting to Murder
2015
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9
8
Silent Nights
2015
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10
10
Murder at the Manor
2016
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11
Serpents in Eden
2016
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12
Crimson Snow
2016
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13
Foreign Bodies
2017
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14
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
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15
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
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16
Continental Crimes
2017
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17
Blood on the Tracks
2018
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18
7.3
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
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19
Bodies from the Library 2
2019
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20
Bodies from the Library
2019
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21
The Measure of Malice
2019
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22
Settling Scores
2020
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23
Bodies From the Library 3
2020
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24
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
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25
Guilty Creatures
2021
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Cecil John Charles Street

Cecil John Charles Street was born on May 3rd, 1884. Cecil passed away December 8th, 1964 at 80 years old. Cecil John Charles Street was born in Gibraltar.

Cecil John Charles Street was the author of the Dr. Priestley series which consists of 72 novels. The Dr. Priestley series started in 1925 with the novel The Paddington Mystery. The most recently released novel in the Dr. Priestley series was The Vanishing Diary which was released in 1961. There are no upcoming novels for the Dr. Priestley series.

Cecil John Charles Street also wrote the Desmond Merrion series which has 61 books including The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham and Menace on the Downs.

Cecil John Charles Street: F.A.Q

When was Cecil John Charles Street Born?

Cecil John Charles Street was born on May 3rd, 1884.

When did Cecil John Charles Street die?

Cecil John Charles Street died on December 8th, 1964 at 80 years old.

Where was Cecil John Charles Street Born?

Cecil John Charles Street was born in, Gibraltar.

What was the first book Cecil John Charles Street wrote?

The first book written by Cecil John Charles Street was The Paddington Mystery, published in 1925.

What was the most recent book Cecil John Charles Street wrote?

His most recently released work was The Vanishing Diary on January 1st, 1961.

How many books has Cecil John Charles Street written?

Cecil John Charles Street has written 147 books across 12 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 72 books in the Dr. Priestley Series
  • 61 books in the Desmond Merrion Series
  • 4 books in the Perrins, Private Investigators Series
  • 7 Standalone Novels
  • 1 John Rhode Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 John Rhode Short Stories/Novellas
  • 6 John Rhode Standalone Novels
  • 1 Miles Burton Standalone Novels
  • 1 book in the Mystery League Series
  • 2 books in the British Library Crime Classics Series

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