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 most read book by Freeman Crofts on Book Notification is Inspector French’s Greatest Case, the first novel in the Inspector French series. The second most read book is Mystery in the Channel (Inspector French #7).

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

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cask
1920
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2
The Ponson Case
1921
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3
The Pit-Prop Syndicate
1922
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4
The Groote Park Murder
1923
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List of Freeman Wills Crofts Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Murderers Make Mistakes
1947
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2
Mystery of the Sleeping Car Express
1956
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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
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
8.5
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
6
Mystery in the Channel
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
10
The Hog's Back Mystery
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
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
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
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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54
Fell 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
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
7
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
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65
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
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66
London Particular / Fog of Doubt (By: Christianna Brand)
1952
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67
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
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
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
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 Freeman Crofts Anthologies in Publication Order

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

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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  1. Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland Island Series.
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  3. Agatha Christie, author of: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
  4. Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus Series.
  5. Nita Prose, author of The Maid Series.

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 book 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.

What is the most popular book by Freeman Crofts?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Freeman Crofts book is Inspector French’s Greatest Case. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Inspector French’s Greatest Case (7)
  2. Mystery in the Channel (6)
  3. The Hog's Back Mystery (10)
  4. Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery (8)

How many books has Freeman Crofts written?

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

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