John Creasey

John Creasey

John Creasey also wrote as: J.J. Marric, Anthony Morton, Gordon Ashe, Norman Deane, Michael Halliday, Kyle Hunt, Margaret Lisle, Peter Manton, Henry St. John Cooper, Jeremy York, Robert Caine Frazer, William K. Riley, Tex Riley, Rodney Mattheson, M.E. Cooke, Patrick Gill, Brian Hope, Colin Hughes, Richard Martin, Abel Mann, Ken Ranger, Charles Hogarth, Margaret Cooke and Elise Fecamps.

John Creasey was born in Southfields, London, England on November 17th, 1908 and passed away at the age of 64 on June 9th, 1973.

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John Creasey Stats: The most read book by John Creasey on Book Notification is Gideon's Week / Seven Days to Death / Gideon's Fear, the 2nd novel in the Gideon series. The second most read book is Gideon's Fire (Gideon #7).

Below is a complete list of John Creasey books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by John Creasey is the Toff Series.

List of Baron Books in Publication Order (as Anthony Morton)

Ranked by popularity, the top Baron books are Held at Bay / Blue Mask at Bay / Baron at Bay, The Baron Again / Salute Blue Mask, and Meet the Baron / The Man in the Blue Mask.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Meet the Baron / The Man in the Blue Mask
1937
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2
The Baron Returns / The Return of Blue Mask
1937
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3
The Baron Again / Salute Blue Mask
1938
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4
Held at Bay / Blue Mask at Bay / Baron at Bay
1938
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5
Alias the Baron / Alias Blue Mask
1939
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6
The Baron at Large / Challenge Blue Mask!
1939
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7
Versus the Baron / Blue Mask Strikes Again
1940
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8
Call for the Baron / Blue Mask Victorious
1940
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9
The Baron Comes Back
1943
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10
A Case for the Baron
1945
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11
Reward for the Baron
1945
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12
Career for the Baron 
1946
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13
The Baron and the Beggar
1947
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14
Blame the Baron / Taking the Blame
1948
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15
A Rope for the Baron
1948
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16
Books for the Baron
1949
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17
Cry for the Baron
1950
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18
Trap the Baron
1950
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19
Attack the Baron
1951
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20
Shadow the Baron
1951
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21
Warn the Baron
1952
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22
The Baron Goes East
1953
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23
The Baron in France
1953
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24
Danger for the Baron
1953
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25
The Baron Goes Fast
1954
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26
Deaf, Dumb, and Blonde / Nest-Egg for the Baron
1954
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27
Help from the Baron
1955
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28
Hide the Baron
1956
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29
The Frame the Baron / The Double Frame
1957
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30
Red Eye for the Baron / Blood Red
1958
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31
Black for the Baron / If Anything Happens to Hester
1959
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32
Salute for the Baron / A Salute
1960
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33
A Branch for the Baron / The Baron Branches Out
1961
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34
Bad for the Baron / The Stolen Legacy
1962
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35
A Sword for the Baron / The Baron and the Mogul Swords
1963
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36
The Baron on Board
1964
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37
The Baron and the Chinese Puzzle
1964
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38
Sport for the Baron
1966
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39
An Affair for the Baron
1967
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40
The Baron and the Missing Old Masters
1968
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41
The Baron and the Unfinished Portrait
1969
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42
Burgle the Baron / His Own Theft
1969
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43
Last Laugh for the Baron
1970
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44
The Baron Goes A-Buying
1971
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45
The Baron and the Arrogant Artist
1972
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46
King Maker Baron
1975
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47
Love for the Baron
1979
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List of Bruce Murdoch Books in Publication Order (as Norman Deane)

Ranked by popularity, the top Bruce Murdoch books are Secret Errand, Unknown Mission, and Where is the Withered Man?.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Secret Errand
1939
Go
2
Dangerous Journey
1939
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3
The Withered Man
1940
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4
Unknown Mission
1940
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5
I Am the Withered Man
1941
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6
Where is the Withered Man?
1942
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List of Department Z Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Department Z books are The Death Miser, Thunder in Europe, and The Terror Trap.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Death Miser
1933
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2
Redhead
1933
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3
First Came a Murder
1934
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4
Death 'Round the Corner
1935
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5
The Mark of the Crescent
1935
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6
Thunder in Europe
1936
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7
The Terror Trap
1936
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8
Carriers of Death
1937
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9
Days of Danger
1937
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10
Death Stands By
1938
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11
Menace!
1938
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12
Murder Must Wait
1939
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13
Panic!
1939
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14
Death by Night
1940
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15
Island of Peril
1940
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16
Sabotage
1941
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17
Go Away Death
1942
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18
The Day of Disaster
1942
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19
Prepare for Action
1942
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20
No Darker Crime
1943
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21
Dark Peril
1944
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22
The Peril Ahead
1946
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23
The League of Dark Men
1947
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24
The Department of Death
1949
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25
The Enemy Within
1950
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26
Dead or Alive
1951
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27
A Kind of Prisoner
1954
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28
The Black Spiders
1957
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List of Dr. Emmanuel Cellini Books in Publication Order (as Kyle Hunt)

Ranked by popularity, the top Dr. Emmanuel Cellini books are Cunning as a Fox, Cruel as a Cat, and This Man Did I Kill?.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cunning as a Fox
1965
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2
Wicked as the Devil
1966
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3
Sly as a Serpent
1967
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4
Cruel as a Cat
1968
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5
Too Good to Be True
1969
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6
A Period of Evil
1970
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7
As Lonely as the Damned
1971
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8
As Empty as Hate
1972
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9
As Merry as Hell
1973
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10
This Man Did I Kill?
1974
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11
The Man Who Was Not Himself
1976
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List of Dr. Palfrey Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Dr. Palfrey books are The Hounds of Vengeance, The Perilous Country / The Valley of Fear, and Death in the Rising Sun.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Traitor's Doom
1942
Go
2
The Legion of the Lost
1943
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3
The Perilous Country / The Valley of Fear
1943
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4
Dangerous Quest
1944
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5
Death in the Rising Sun
1945
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6
The Hounds of Vengeance
1945
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7
Shadow of Doom
1946
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8
The House of the Bears
1946
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9
Dark Harvest
1947
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10
The Wings of Peace
1948
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11
The Sons of Satan
1948
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12
The Dawn of Darkness
1949
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13
The League of Light
1949
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14
The Man Who Shook the World
1950
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15
The Prophet of Fire
1951
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16
The Killers of Innocence / The Children of Hate
1952
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17
The Touch of Death
1954
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18
The Mists of Fear
1955
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19
The Flood
1956
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20
The Plague of Silence
1958
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21
The Drought / Dry Spell
1959
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22
The Terror
1962
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23
The Depths
1963
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24
The Sleep
1964
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25
The Inferno
1965
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26
The Famine
1967
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27
The Blight
1968
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28
The Oasis
1969
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29
The Smog
1970
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30
The Unbegotten
1971
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31
The Insulators
1972
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32
The Voiceless Ones
1974
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33
The Thunder-Maker
1976
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34
The Whirlwind
1979
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List of Fane Brothers Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Fane Brothers books are Man on the Run, Take a Body, and Lame Dog Murder.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Take a Body
1951
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2
Lame Dog Murder
1952
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3
Murder in the Stars
1953
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4
Man on the Run
1953
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List of Gideon Books in Publication Order (as J.J. Marric)

Ranked by popularity, the top Gideon books are Gideon's Week / Seven Days to Death / Gideon's Fear, Gideon's Fire, and Gideon's Day / Gideon of Scotland Yard.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Gideon's Day / Gideon of Scotland Yard
1955
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2
7.7
Gideon's Week / Seven Days to Death / Gideon's Fear
1956
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3
Gideon's Night
1957
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4
Gideon's Month / A Backwards Jump
1958
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5
Gideon's Staff / Thugs and Economies
1959
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6
Gideon's Risk / Gideon Combats Influence
1960
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7
9.3
Gideon's Fire
1961
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8
Gideon's March / A Conference for Assassins
1962
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9
Gideon's Ride / Traveling Crimes
1962
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10
Gideon's Vote / An Uncivilized Election
1963
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11
Gideon's Lot / Criminal Imports
1964
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12
Gideon's Badge / To Nail a Serial Killer
1966
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13
Gideon's Wrath / From Murder to a Cathedral
1967
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14
Gideon's River
1968
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15
Gideon's Power / Darkness and Confusion
1969
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16
Gideon's Sport / Sport, Heat and Scotland Yard
1970
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17
Gideon's Art
1971
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18
Gideon's Men / No Relaxation at Scotland Yard
1972
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19
Gideon's Press / Impartiality Against the Mob
1973
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20
Gideon's Fog / Not Hidden by the Fog
1974
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21
Gideon's Drive / Good and Justice
1976
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22
Gideon's Force / Vigilantes & Biscuits
1978
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23
Gideon's Law
1982
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24
Gideon's Way
1983
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25
Gideon and the Young Toughs and Other Stories
2022
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List of Inspector West Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Inspector West books are Battle for Inspector West, Triumph for Inspector West / The Case Against Paul Raeburn, and Inspector West at Home / Apostle of Gloom.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Inspector West Takes Charge
1942
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2
Inspector West Leaves Town / Go Away To Murder
1943
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3
Inspector West at Home / Apostle of Gloom
1944
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4
Inspector West Regrets
1945
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5
Holiday for Inspector West
1946
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6
Battle for Inspector West
1948
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7
Triumph for Inspector West / The Case Against Paul Raeburn
1948
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8
Inspector West Kicks Off / Sport for Inspector West
1949
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9
Inspector West Alone
1950
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10
Inspector West Cries Wolf / The Creepers
1950
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11
A Case for Inspector West / The Figure in the Dusk
1951
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12
Puzzle for Inspector West / The Dissemblers
1951
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13
Inspector West at Bay / The Blind Spot
1952
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14
A Gun for Inspector West / Give a Man a Gun
1953
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15
Send Superintendent West / Send Inspector West
1953
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16
A Beauty for Inspector West / The Beauty Queen Killer / So Young, So Cold, So Fair
1954
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17
Inspector West Makes Haste / The Gelignite Gang
1955
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18
Two for Inspector West / Murder: One, Two, Three
1955
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19
Parcels for Inspector West / Death of a Postman
1956
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20
A Prince for Inspector West / Death of an Assassin
1956
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21
Find Inspector West / Doorway to Death / The Trouble at Saxby's
1957
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22
Accident for Inspector West / Hit and Run
1957
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23
Murder, London - New York
1958
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24
Strike for Death / The Killing Strike
1958
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25
Death of a Racehorse
1959
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26
The Case of the Innocent Victims
1959
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27
Murder on the Line
1960
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28
Death in Cold Print
1961
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29
The Scene of the Crime
1961
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30
Policeman's Dread
1962
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31
Hang the Little Man
1963
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32
Look Three Ways at Murder
1964
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33
Murder, London - Australia
1967
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34
Murder, London - South Africa
1967
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35
So Young to Burn
1967
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36
The Executioners
1967
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37
Murder, London - Miami
1969
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38
A Part for a Policeman
1970
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39
Alibi / Alibi for Inspector West
1971
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40
A Splinter of Glass
1972
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41
The Theft of Magna Carta
1973
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42
The Extortioners
1974
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43
A Sharp Rise in Crime
1978
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List of Liberator Books in Publication Order (as Norman Deane)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Return to Adventure
1943
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2
Gateway to Escape
1944
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3
Come Home to Crime
1973
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List of Mark Kilby Books in Publication Order (as Robert Caine Frazer)

Ranked by popularity, the top Mark Kilby books are Mark Kilby and The Secret Syndicate / Secret Syndicate, Mark Kilby and the Miami Mob / The Miami Mob, and The Hollywood Hoax.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
R.I.S.C. / Mark Kilby Solves a Murder
1959
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2
10
Mark Kilby and The Secret Syndicate / Secret Syndicate
1960
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3
Mark Kilby and the Miami Mob / The Miami Mob
1960
Go
4
Mark Kilby and The Timid Tycoon
1961
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5
The Hollywood Hoax
1961
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6
Mark Kilby Takes a Risk
1961
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7
Mark Kilby Stands Alone / Mark Kilby and the Manhattan Murders
1962
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List of Patrick Dawlish Books in Publication Order (as Gordon Ashe)

Ranked by popularity, the top Patrick Dawlish books are Death on Demand, The Speaker / The Croaker, and Terror by Day .

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Death on Demand
1939
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2
The Speaker / The Croaker
1939
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3
Terror by Day
1940
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4
The Secret Murder
1940
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5
Who Was the Jester? / The Masked Gunman
1940
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6
'Ware Danger
1941
Go
7
Murder Most Foul
1942
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8
There Goes Death
1942
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9
Death in High Places
1942
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10
Death in Flames
1943
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11
Two Men Missing
1943
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12
Rogues Rampant
1944
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13
Death on the Move
1945
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14
Invitation to Adventure
1945
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15
Here is Danger
1946
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16
Give Me Murder
1947
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17
Murder Too Late
1947
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18
Dark Mystery
1948
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19
Engagement with Death
1948
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20
A Puzzle in Pearls
1949
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21
Kill or Be Killed
1949
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22
The Dark Circle
1950
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23
Murder with Mushrooms
1950
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24
Death in Diamonds
1951
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25
Missing or Dead?
1951
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26
Death in a Hurry
1952
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27
The Long Search / Drop Dead
1953
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28
Sleepy Death
1953
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29
Double for Death
1954
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30
Death in the Trees
1954
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31
The Man Who Stayed Alive
1955
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32
The Kidnapped Child / The Snatch
1955
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33
Day of Fear
1956
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34
Wait for Death
1957
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35
Come Home to Death / The Pack of Lies
1958
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36
Elope to Death
1959
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37
Don't Let Him Kill / The Man Who Laughed at Murder
1960
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38
The Crime-Haters
1960
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39
Rogues' Ransom
1962
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40
Death From Below
1963
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41
The Big Call
1965
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42
A Promise of Diamonds
1965
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43
A Taste of Treasure
1966
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44
A Clutch of Coppers
1967
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45
A Shadow of Death
1968
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46
A Scream of Murder
1969
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47
A Nest of Traitors
1970
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48
A Rabble of Rebels
1971
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49
A Life for a Death
1973
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50
A Herald of Doom
1973
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51
A Blast of Trumpets
1975
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52
A Plague of Demons
1976
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List of Sexton Blake Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Sexton Blake books are The Case of the Murdered Financier, The Great Air Swindle, and The Man from Fleet Street.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Case of the Murdered Financier
1937
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2
The Great Air Swindle
1939
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3
The Man from Fleet Street
1940
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4
The Case of the Mad Inventor
1942
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5
Private Carter\'s Crime
1943
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List of Superintendent Folly Books in Publication Order (as Jeremy York)

Ranked by popularity, the top Superintendent Folly books are Find The Body, Murder Came Late, and Run Away to Murder .

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Murder in the Family
1944
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2
Find The Body
1945
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3
Murder Came Late
1946
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4
Run Away to Murder
1947
Go
5
Let's Kill Uncle Lionel
1947
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6
Mystery Motive
1947
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7
Close the Door on Murder
1948
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List of Toff Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Toff books are Introducing the Toff, The Toff Breaks In, and Salute the Toff.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Introducing the Toff
1938
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2
The Toff Goes On
1939
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3
The Toff Steps Out
1939
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4
Here Comes the Toff
1940
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5
8
The Toff Breaks In
1940
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6
Salute the Toff
1941
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7
The Toff Proceeds
1941
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8
The Toff Goes to Market
1942
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9
The Toff is Back
1942
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10
6
The Toff Among the Millions
1943
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11
Accuse the Toff
1943
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12
The Toff and the Curate / The Toff and the Deadly Parson / The Toff and the Deadly Priest
1944
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13
The Toff and the Great Illusion
1944
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14
Feathers for the Toff
1945
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15
The Toff and the Lady
1946
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16
The Toff on Ice / Poison for the Toff
1946
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17
Hammer the Toff
1947
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18
The Toff in Town
1948
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19
The Toff Takes Shares
1948
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20
The Toff and Old Harry
1949
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21
The Toff on Board
1949
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22
Fool the Toff
1950
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23
Kill the Toff
1950
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24
A Knife for the Toff
1951
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25
A Mask for the Toff / The Toff Goes Gay
1951
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26
Hunt the Toff
1952
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27
Call the Toff
1953
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28
The Toff Down Under / Break the Toff
1953
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29
Murder Out of the Past
1953
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30
The Toff at Camp / The Toff at Butlin's
1954
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31
The Toff at the Fair / Last Laugh for the Toff
1954
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32
Six for the Toff / A Score for the Toff
1955
Go
33
The Toff and the Deep Blue Sea
1955
Go
34
Make-Up for the Toff / Kiss the Toff
1956
Go
35
The Toff in New York
1956
Go
36
Model for the Toff
1957
Go
37
The Toff on Fire
1957
Go
38
The Toff and the Stolen Tresses
1958
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39
Terror for the Toff / The Toff on the Farm
1958
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40
Double for the Toff
1959
Go
41
The Toff and the Runaway Bride
1959
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42
A Doll for the Toff
1959
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43
A Rocket for the Toff
1960
Go
44
The Toff and the Kidnapped Child
1960
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45
Follow the Toff
1961
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46
The Toff and the Toughs / The Toff and the Teds
1961
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47
Leave it to the Toff
1962
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48
The Toff and the Spider
1965
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49
The Toff in Wax
1966
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50
A Bundle for the Toff
1967
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51
Stars for the Toff
1967
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52
The Toff and the Golden Boy
1969
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53
The Toff and the Fallen Angels
1970
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54
Vote for the Toff
1971
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55
The Toff and the Trip-Trip-Triplets
1972
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56
The Toff and the Terrified Taxman
1972
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57
The Toff and the Sleepy Cowboy
1973
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58
The Toff and the Crooked Copper
1977
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59
The Toff and the Dead Man's Finger
1978
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Murder Ahead, The Man Who Stayed Alive, and Quarrel with Murder.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Seven Times Seven
1932
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2
Men, Maids and Murder
1933
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3
Fire of Death ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1934
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4
For Love’s Sake ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1934
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5
The Black Heart ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1935
Go
6
The Casino Mystery ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1935
Go
7
The Crime Gang ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1935
Go
8
The Dark Shadow ( As: Rodney Mattheson)
1935
Go
9
The Death Drive ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1935
Go
10
The Secret of Ferrars ( As: Rodney Mattheson)
1935
Go
11
No. 1's Last Crime ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1935
Go
12
The Stolen Formula Mystery ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1935
Go
13
The Big Radium Mystery ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1936
Go
14
The Day of Terror ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1936
Go
15
The Dummy Robberies ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1936
Go
16
Lover of Hate ( As: Elise Fecamps)
1936
Go
17
The Hypnotic Demon ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1936
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18
The Moat Farm Mystery ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1936
Go
19
The Secret Formula ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1936
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20
The Successful Alibi ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1936
Go
21
The Hadfield Mystery ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1937
Go
22
The Moving Eye ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1937
Go
23
The Laughing Lightweight ( As: Patrick Gill)
1937
Go
24
The Raven ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1937
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25
Love’s Triumph ( As: Elise Fecamps)
1937
Go
26
Chains of Love ( As: Henry St. John Cooper)
1937
Go
27
Love’s Pilgrimage ( As: Henry St. John Cooper)
1937
Go
28
Three for Adventure ( As: Michael Halliday)
1937
Go
29
The Fighting Footballers ( As: Patrick Gill)
1937
Go
30
True Love ( As: Elise Fecamps)
1937
Go
31
False Love or True ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1937
Go
32
Troubled Journey ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1937
Go
33
Murder Manor ( As: Peter Manton)
1937
Go
34
Stand By For Danger ( As: Peter Manton)
1937
Go
35
Four Find Danger ( As: Michael Halliday)
1937
Go
36
Three Days' Terror ( As: Peter Manton)
1938
Go
37
One-Shot Marriott ( As: Ken Ranger)
1938
Go
38
Gun-Smoke Range ( As: Tex Riley)
1938
Go
39
Two-Gun Girl ( As: Tex Riley)
1938
Go
40
Four Motives for Murder ( As: Brian Hope)
1938
Go
41
Circle of Justice ( As: Peter Manton)
1938
Go
42
A Mannequin’s Romance ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1938
Go
43
The Greater Desire ( As: Henry St. John Cooper)
1938
Go
44
The Tangled Legacy ( As: Henry St. John Cooper)
1938
Go
45
Fate’s Playthings ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1938
Go
46
Love Calls Twice ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1938
Go
47
The Road to Happiness ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1938
Go
48
Two Meet Trouble ( As: Michael Halliday)
1938
Go
49
Web of Destiny ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1938
Go
50
Whose Lover? ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1938
Go
51
Gunshot Mesa ( As: Tex Riley)
1939
Go
52
For Her Sister\'s Sake ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1939
Go
53
The Mountain Terror ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1939
Go
54
Roaring Guns ( As: Ken Ranger)
1939
Go
55
The Mystery of the Centre-Forward ( As: Patrick Gill)
1939
Go
56
The Battle for the Cup ( As: Patrick Gill)
1939
Go
57
Two Gun Texan ( As: William K. Riley)
1939
Go
58
The 10,000 Trophy Race ( As: Patrick Gill)
1939
Go
59
The Fighting Tramp ( As: Patrick Gill)
1939
Go
60
The Turn of Fate ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1939
Go
61
Crossroads of Love ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1939
Go
62
Love’s Ordeal ( As: Henry St. John Cooper)
1939
Go
63
Death Looks On ( As: Peter Manton)
1939
Go
64
The Crime Syndicate ( As: Peter Manton)
1939
Go
65
Love Comes Back ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1939
Go
66
Love Triumphant ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1939
Go
67
Masked Riders ( As: Tex Riley)
1940
Go
68
The Secret Super-Charger ( As: Patrick Gill)
1940
Go
69
Rustler’s Range ( As: Tex Riley)
1940
Go
70
The Shootin’ Sheriff ( As: Tex Riley)
1940
Go
71
Triple Murder ( As: Colin Hughes)
1940
Go
72
Heir to Murder ( As: Michael Halliday)
1940
Go
73
The Lost Lover ( As: Henry St. John Cooper)
1940
Go
74
Love’s Journey ( As: Margaret Cooke)
1940
Go
75
Who Was the Jester? / The Masked Gunman ( As: Gordon Ashe)
1940
Go
76
The Verrall Street Affair ( As: M.E. Cooke)
1940
Go
77
The Midget Marvel ( As: Peter Manton)
1940
Go
78
Murder by the Way ( As: Michael Halliday)
1940
Go
79
Murder Come Home ( As: Michael Halliday)
1940
Go
80
Outlaw’s Vengeance ( As: William K. Riley)
1941
Go
81
War on the Lazy-K ( As: William K. Riley)
1941
Go
82
Death Canyon ( As: Tex Riley)
1941
Go
83
By Persons Unknown ( As: Jeremy York)
1941
Go
84
Who Saw Him Die? ( As: Michael Halliday)
1941
Go
85
Guns Over Blue Lake ( As: William K. Riley)
1942
Go
86
Guns on the Range ( As: Tex Riley)
1942
Go
87
Who Died at the Grange? ( As: Michael Halliday)
1942
Go
88
Foul Play Suspected ( As: Michael Halliday)
1942
Go
89
Riders of Dry Gulch ( As: William K. Riley)
1943
Go
90
Range Justice ( As: Tex Riley)
1943
Go
91
Murder Unseen ( As: Jeremy York)
1943
Go
92
Five to Kill ( As: Michael Halliday)
1943
Go
93
Murder at King\'s Kitchen ( As: Michael Halliday)
1943
Go
94
Outlaw Hollow ( As: Tex Riley)
1944
Go
95
Long John Rides the Range ( As: William K. Riley)
1944
Go
96
Murder on Largo Island ( As: Charles Hogarth)
1944
Go
97
No Alibi ( As: Jeremy York)
1944
Go
98
No Crime More Cruel ( As: Michael Halliday)
1944
Go
99
Who Said Murder? ( As: Michael Halliday)
1944
Go
100
Miracle Range ( As: William K. Riley)
1945
Go
101
Yesterday\'s Murder ( As: Jeremy York)
1945
Go
102
Crime with Many Voices ( As: Michael Halliday)
1945
Go
103
Play for Murder ( As: Norman Deane)
1946
Go
104
The Silent House ( As: Norman Deane)
1946
Go
105
Hidden Range ( As: Tex Riley)
1946
Go
106
The Secrets of the Range ( As: William K. Riley)
1946
Go
107
Murder Makes Murder ( As: Michael Halliday)
1946
Go
108
Forgotten Range ( As: Tex Riley)
1947
Go
109
Keys to Crime ( As: Richard Martin)
1947
Go
110
Why Murder? ( As: Norman Deane)
1948
Go
111
First a Murder ( As: Michael Halliday)
1948
Go
112
No End to Danger ( As: Michael Halliday)
1948
Go
113
Trigger Justice ( As: Tex Riley)
1948
Go
114
Vote for Murder ( As: Richard Martin)
1948
Go
115
Policeman's Triumph ( As: Peter Manton)
1948
Go
116
Outlaw Guns ( As: William K. Riley)
1949
Go
117
Bullet Justice ( As: Tex Riley)
1949
Go
118
Lynch Hollow ( As: Tex Riley)
1949
Go
119
Who Killed Rebecca? ( As: Michael Halliday)
1949
Go
120
The Dying Witnesses ( As: Michael Halliday)
1949
Go
121
Dine with Murder ( As: Michael Halliday)
1950
Go
122
No Hurry to Kill ( As: Norman Deane)
1950
Go
123
Thief in the Night ( As: Peter Manton)
1950
Go
124
Death to My Killer ( As: Jeremy York)
1950
Go
125
Sentence of Death ( As: Jeremy York)
1950
Go
126
Murder Week-End ( As: Michael Halliday)
1950
Go
127
Quarrel with Murder ( As: Michael Halliday)
1951
Go
128
Look at Murder ( As: Norman Deane)
1952
Go
129
Voyage of Death ( As: Jeremy York)
1952
Go
130
Murder Ahead ( As: Norman Deane)
1953
Go
131
Range Vengeance ( As: William K. Riley)
1953
Go
132
Safari with Murder ( As: Jeremy York)
1953
Go
133
No Escape From Murder ( As: Peter Manton)
1953
Go
134
Out of the Shadows ( As: Michael Halliday)
1954
Go
135
Adrian and Jonathan ( As: Richard Martin)
1954
Go
136
The Charity Murders / The Charity Killers ( As: Peter Manton)
1954
Go
137
The Crooked Killer ( As: Peter Manton)
1954
Go
138
The Man Who Stayed Alive ( As: Gordon Ashe)
1955
Go
139
Murder at End House ( As: Michael Halliday)
1955
Go
140
So Soon to Die ( As: Jeremy York)
1955
Go
141
Cat and Mouse / Hilda, Take Heed ( As: Michael Halliday)
1955
Go
142
Seeds of Murder ( As: Jeremy York)
1956
Go
143
Sight of Death ( As: Jeremy York)
1956
Go
144
Murder in the Highlands ( As: Peter Manton)
1957
Go
145
Kill Once, Kill Twice ( As: Kyle Hunt)
1957
Go
146
Runaway ( As: Michael Halliday)
1957
Go
147
Death of a Stranger / Come Here to Die ( As: Michael Halliday)
1957
Go
148
Kill a Wicked Man ( As: Kyle Hunt)
1958
Go
149
Children of Despair
1958
Go
150
Missing from Home / Missing ( As: Michael Halliday)
1958
Go
151
Murder Assured ( As: Michael Halliday)
1958
Go
152
Hide and Kill ( As: Jeremy York)
1959
Go
153
Kill My Love ( As: Kyle Hunt)
1959
Go
154
Thicker Than Water ( As: Michael Halliday)
1959
Go
155
The Mountain of the Blind
1960
Go
156
To Kill or to Die / To Kill or Die ( As: Jeremy York)
1960
Go
157
To Kill a Killer ( As: Kyle Hunt)
1960
Go
158
Go Ahead with Murder / Two for the Money ( As: Michael Halliday)
1960
Go
159
How Many to Kill? / The Girl with the Leopard-Skin Bag ( As: Michael Halliday)
1960
Go
160
The Edge of Terror ( As: Michael Halliday)
1961
Go
161
The Man I Killed ( As: Michael Halliday)
1961
Go
162
The Foothills of Fear
1961
Go
163
Hate to Kill ( As: Michael Halliday)
1962
Go
164
The Quiet Fear ( As: Michael Halliday)
1963
Go
165
Guilt of Innocence ( As: Michael Halliday)
1964
Go
166
Danger Woman ( As: Abel Mann)
1966
Go
167
The Masters of Bow Street
1975
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List of John Creasey Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Best Underworld Stories
1969
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2
The Sync Book: Myths, Magic, Media, and Mindscapes: 26 Authors on Synchronicity
2011
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John Creasey

John Creasey was born on November 17th, 1908. John passed away June 9th, 1973 at 64 years old. John Creasey was born in Southfields, London, England. Creasey attended.

John Creasey had written 167 standalone novels, starting with Seven Times Seven in 1932. The most recently released novel was The Masters of Bow Street, which was released in 1975.

John Creasey also wrote the Toff series which has 59 books including Introducing the Toff and The Toff Goes On.

John Creasey: Awards & Accolades

John Creasey won the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 1969.

Creasey's book, Gideon's Fire won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1962.

Related Authors

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  1. Tess Gerritsen, author of the Rizzoli & Isles Series.
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  3. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
  4. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
  5. Kathy Reichs, author of the Temperance Brennan Series.

John Creasey: F.A.Q

When was John Creasey Born?

John Creasey was born on November 17th, 1908.

When did John Creasey die?

John Creasey died on June 9th, 1973 at 64 years old.

Where was John Creasey Born?

John Creasey was born in Southfields, London, England.

What awards has John Creasey won?

John Creasey has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (1969).

What book awards has John Creasey won?

Creasey's book, Gideon\'s Fire won the award Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1962.

What was the first book John Creasey wrote?

The first book written by John Creasey was Seven Times Seven, published in 1932.

What was the most recent book John Creasey wrote?

His most recently released work was Gideon and the Young Toughs and Other Stories (a short story) on December 5th, 2022.

What is the most popular book by John Creasey?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Creasey book is Gideon's Week / Seven Days to Death / Gideon's Fear. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Gideon's Week / Seven Days to Death / Gideon's Fear (7.67)
  2. Gideon's Fire (9.33)
  3. Introducing the Toff (9)
  4. The Toff Breaks In (8)
  5. The Toff Among the Millions (6)

How many books has John Creasey written?

John Creasey has written 498 books across 21 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 47 books in the Baron Series
  • 6 books in the Bruce Murdoch Series
  • 28 books in the Department Z Series
  • 11 books in the Dr. Emmanuel Cellini Series
  • 34 books in the Dr. Palfrey Series
  • 4 books in the Fane Brothers Series
  • 25 books in the Gideon Series
  • 43 books in the Inspector West Series
  • 3 books in the Liberator Series
  • 7 books in the Mark Kilby Series
  • 52 books in the Patrick Dawlish Series
  • 5 books in the Sexton Blake Series
  • 7 books in the Superintendent Folly Series
  • 59 books in the Toff Series
  • 167 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Anthony Morton Standalone Novels
  • 13 Jeremy York Standalone Novels
  • 4 Kyle Hunt Standalone Novels
  • 37 Michael Halliday Standalone Novels

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