Freeman Crofts

Freeman Crofts

Freeman Crofts was born in Dublin, Ireland on June 1st, 1879 and passed away at the age of 77 on April 11th, 1957.

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Freeman Crofts Stats: The highest rated book by Freeman Crofts on Book Notification is The Hog's Back Mystery, the 10th novel in the Inspector French series. The second-highest rated book is Inspector French’s Greatest Case (Inspector French #1).

The most read book by Freeman Crofts on Book Notification is The Hog's Back Mystery, the 10th novel in the Inspector French series. The second most read book is Inspector French’s Greatest Case (Inspector French #1).

Below is a complete list of Freeman Crofts books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Freeman Crofts is the Inspector French Series.

List of Inspector French Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
6
Inspector French’s Greatest Case
1924
2
Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery
1926
3
Inspector French and the Starvel Hollow Tragedy
1927
4
Inspector French and the Sea Mystery
1928
5
The Box Office Murders
1929
6
Inspector French and Sir John Magill’s Last Journey
1930
7
6
Mystery in the Channel
1931
8
Sudden Death
1932
9
Death on the Way
1932
10
10
The Hog's Back Mystery
1933
11
The 12.30 from Croydon
1934
12
Mystery on Southampton Water
1934
13
Crime at Guildford
1935
14
The Loss of the Jane Vosper
1936
15
Man Overboard
1936
16
Found Floating
1937
17
Antidote to Venom
1938
18
The End of Andrew Harrison
1938
19
Fatal Venture
1939
20
Golden Ashes
1940
21
James Tarrant, Adventurer
1941
22
A Losing Game
1941
23
Fear Comes to Chalfont
1942
24
The Affair at Little Wokeham
1943
25
Enemy Unseen
1945
26
Death of a Train
1946
27
Silence for the Murderer
1949
28
Dark Journey / French Strikes Oil
1951
29
Many a Slip
1955
30
Anything to Declare?
1957

List of Freeman Wills Crofts Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Freeman Wills Crofts Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of British Library Crime Classics Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
2
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)
1929
3
It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
4
8
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)
1930
5
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
6
6
Mystery in the Channel
1931
7
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
8
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
9
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
10
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
11
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
12
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
13
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
14
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
15
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
16
10
The Hog's Back Mystery
1933
17
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
18
8
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
19
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
20
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher St. John Sprigg)
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher St. John Sprigg)
1934
21
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
22
The 12.30 from Croydon
1934
23
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
24
6
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
25
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
26
The Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
27
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
28
8
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
29
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
30
6
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
31
The Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)
1936
32
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
33
10
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
34
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
35
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
36
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
37
6
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
38
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
39
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
40
Antidote to Venom
1938
41
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
42
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
43
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
44
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
45
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
46
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
47
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
48
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
49
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
50
Murder's a Swine: A Second World War Mystery (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
51
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
52
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
53
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
54
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
55
10
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
56
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
57
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
58
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
59
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
60
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
61
8
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
62
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
63
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
64
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
65
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
66
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
67
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
68
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
69
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
70
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
71
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
72
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
73
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
74
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
75
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
76
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
77
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
78
8
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
79
10
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
80
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
81
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
82
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
83
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
84
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
85
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
86
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
87
7.3
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
88
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
89
Deep Waters: Murder on the Waves (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
90
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
91
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
92
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
93
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
94
Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
95
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
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List of Freeman Crofts Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror
1931
2
Six Against the Yard
1937
3
Fifty Famous Detectives of Fiction
1948
4
Nine Detective Stories
1964
5
The Scoop and Behind the Screen
1983
6
Double Death
1985
7
Murder On The Railways
2003
8
The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction
2004
9
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
2015
10
Resorting to Murder
2015
11
8
Silent Nights
2015
12
10
Murder at the Manor
2016
13
Serpents in Eden
2016
14
Crimson Snow
2016
15
Foreign Bodies
2017
16
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
17
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
18
Continental Crimes
2017
19
The Realm of the Impossible
2017
20
Blood on the Tracks
2018
21
7.3
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
22
Bodies from the Library
2019
23
The Measure of Malice
2019
24
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries
2020
25
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
26
Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries
2021
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Freeman Crofts: Biography

Freeman Crofts was born on June 1st, 1879. Freeman passed away April 11th, 1957 at 77 years old. Freeman Crofts was born in Dublin, Ireland.

Freeman Crofts was the author of the Inspector French series which consists of 30 novels. The Inspector French series started in 1924 with the novel Inspector French’s Greatest Case. The most recently released novel in the Inspector French series was Anything to Declare? which was released in 1957. There are no upcoming novels for the Inspector French series.

Freeman Wills Crofts has been listed on the Honkaku Mystery Best 10 list in Japan once. In 2011, Antidote to Venom tied with Peter Tremayne's Hemlock at Vespers for #10 on the list.

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Freeman Crofts: F.A.Q

When was Freeman Crofts Born?

Freeman Crofts was born on June 1st, 1879.

When did Freeman Crofts die?

Freeman Crofts died on April 11th, 1957 at 77 years old.

Where was Freeman Crofts Born?

Freeman Crofts was born in Dublin, Ireland.

What was the first book Freeman Crofts wrote?

The first novel written by Freeman Crofts was The Cask, published in 1920.

What was the most recent book Freeman Crofts wrote?

His most recently released work was Anything to Declare? on January 1st, 1957.

How many books has Freeman Crofts written?

Freeman Crofts has written 36 books. 30 books in the Inspector French Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Freeman Wills Crofts Short Story Collections, 4 books in the British Library Crime Classics Series.

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