George Bellairs

George Bellairs

George Bellairs also wrote as: Hilary Landon.

George Bellairs was born in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England on April 19th, 1902 and passed away at the age of 79 on April 18th, 1982.

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George Bellairs Stats: The most read book by George Bellairs on Book Notification is Death of a Busybody, the 3rd novel in the Thomas Littlejohn series. The second most read book is The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (Thomas Littlejohn #4).

Below is a complete list of George Bellairs books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by George Bellairs is the Thomas Littlejohn Series.

List of Thomas Littlejohn Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Littlejohn on Leave
1941
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2
The Four Unfaithful Servants
1942
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3
8
Death of a Busybody
1942
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4
8
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack
1942
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5
The Case of the Seven Whistlers
1944
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6
6
He'd Rather Be Dead
1945
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7
Calamity at Harwood
1945
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8
Death in the Night Watches
1946
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9
The Case of the Scared Rabbits
1946
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10
The Crime at Halfpenny Bridge
1946
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11
Death on the Last Train
1948
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12
Outrage on Gallows Hill
1949
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13
The Case of the DeMented Spiv
1949
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14
4
The Case of the Famished Parson
1949
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15
Half-Mast for the Deemster
1950
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16
The Case of the Headless Jesuit
1950
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17
Dead March for Penelope Blow
1951
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18
Death in Dark Glasses
1952
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19
Crime in Lepers' Hollow
1952
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20
A Knife for Harry Dodd
1953
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21
Corpses in Enderby
1954
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22
The Cursing Stones Murder
1954
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23
Death in Room Five
1955
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24
Death Treads Softly
1956
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25
8
Death Drops the Pilot
1956
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26
Death in High Provence
1957
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27
Death Sends for the Doctor
1957
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28
Corpse at the Carnival
1958
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29
Murder Makes Mistakes
1958
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30
Bones in the Wilderness
1959
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31
Toll the Bell for Murder
1959
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32
Death in the Fearful Night
1960
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33
Death in Despair
1960
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34
Death of a Tin God
1961
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35
The Body in the Dumb River
1961
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36
Murder Masquerade
1961
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37
The Tormentors
1962
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38
Death Before Breakfast
1962
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39
Death in the Wasteland
1963
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40
Death of a Shadow
1964
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41
Surfeit of Suspects
1964
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42
Death Spins the Wheel
1965
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43
Strangers Among the Dead
1966
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44
Intruder in the Dark
1966
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45
Death in Desolation
1967
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46
Single ticket to Death
1967
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47
Fatal Alibi
1968
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48
Murder Gone Mad
1968
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49
Tycoon's Death-Bed
1970
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50
Pomeroy Deceased
1971
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51
The Night They Killed Joss Varran
1971
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52
Murder Adrift
1972
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53
Devious Murder
1973
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54
Fear Round About
1975
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55
All Roads to Sospel
1977
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56
The Downhill Ride Of Leeman Popple
1979
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57
An Old Man Dies
1980
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Death Stops the Frolic / Turmoil In Zion
1943
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2
Murder at Morning Prayers ( As: Hilary Landon)
1947
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3
Circle Round a Corpse ( As: Hilary Landon)
1948
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4
Choose Your Own Verdict ( As: Hilary Landon)
1949
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5
Exit Sir Toby Belch ( As: Hilary Landon)
1950
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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
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
8
Death of a Busybody
1942
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50
8
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack
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
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
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
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 George Bellairs Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Capital Crimes
2015
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2
Resorting to Murder
2015
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3
8
Silent Nights
2015
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4
10
Murder at the Manor
2016
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5
Serpents in Eden
2016
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6
Crimson Snow
2016
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7
Foreign Bodies
2017
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8
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
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9
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
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10
Continental Crimes
2017
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11
Blood on the Tracks
2018
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12
7
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
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13
The Measure of Malice
2019
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14
Settling Scores
2020
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15
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
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16
Guilty Creatures
2021
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George Bellairs

George Bellairs (Harold Blundell) was born on April 19th, 1902. George passed away April 18th, 1982 at 79 years old. George Bellairs was born in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England.

George Bellairs was the author of the Thomas Littlejohn series which consists of 57 novels. The Thomas Littlejohn series started in 1941 with the novel Littlejohn on Leave. The most recently released novel in the Thomas Littlejohn series was An Old Man Dies which was released in 1980. There are no upcoming novels for the Thomas Littlejohn series.

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  5. Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs Series.

George Bellairs: F.A.Q

When was George Bellairs Born?

George Bellairs was born on April 19th, 1902.

When did George Bellairs die?

George Bellairs died on April 18th, 1982 at 79 years old.

Where was George Bellairs Born?

George Bellairs was born in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England.

What was the first book George Bellairs wrote?

The first book written by George Bellairs was Littlejohn on Leave, published in 1941.

What was the most recent book George Bellairs wrote?

His most recently released work was An Old Man Dies (a short story) on January 1st, 1980.

What is the most popular book by George Bellairs?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular George Bellairs book is Death of a Busybody. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Death of a Busybody (8)
  2. The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (8)
  3. The Case of the Famished Parson (4)
  4. He'd Rather Be Dead (6)
  5. Death Drops the Pilot (8)

How many books has George Bellairs written?

George Bellairs has written 62 books. 57 books in the Thomas Littlejohn Series, 5 Standalone Novels, 4 Standalone Novels, 4 books in the British Library Crime Classics Series.

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