Margot Bennett

Margot Bennett

This is a complete list of Margot Bennett books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series or category.

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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Time to Change Hats
1945
2
Away Went the Little Fish
1946
3
The Golden Pebble
1948
4
The Widow of Bath
1952
5
Farewell Crown & Goodbye King
1952
6
The Man Who Didn't Fly
1955
7
The Long Way Back
1955
8
Someone from the Past
1958
9
That Summer's Earthquake
1963
10
The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Atomic Radiation
1964
11
The Furious Masters
1968

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
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
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
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
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 (By: Freeman Crofts)
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 (By: Freeman Crofts)
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
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 Margot Bennett Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction - May 1954 - Vol. 6, No. 5
1954
2
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
2015
3
Resorting to Murder
2015
4
8
Silent Nights
2015
5
10
Murder at the Manor
2016
6
Serpents in Eden
2016
7
Crimson Snow
2016
8
Foreign Bodies
2017
9
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
10
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
11
Continental Crimes
2017
12
Blood on the Tracks
2018
13
7.3
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
14
The Measure of Malice
2019
15
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries
2020
16
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
17
Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries
2021
18
The Edinburgh Mystery: And Other Tales of Scottish Crime
2023
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Margot Bennett: Biography

Margot Bennett (Margot Mitchell) was born on January 19th, 1912. Margot passed away December 6th, 1980 at 68 years old. Margot Bennett was born in Lenzie, Dunbartonshire, Scotla, Scotland.

Margot Bennett (Margot Mitchell) is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 11 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1945 with the novel Time to Change Hats . The most recently released novel was The Furious Masters which was released in 1968.

Margot Bennett also wrote the British Library Crime Classics series which has 95 books including The Notting Hill Mystery and The Poisoned Chocolates Case.

Margot Bennett: Awards & Accolades

Bennett's book, Someone from the Past won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Crossed Red Herrings Award, in 1958.

Margot Bennett books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Man Who Didn't Fly was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Crossed Red Herrings Award, in 1955 as well as the Edgar Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1957.

Margot Bennett: TV/Movies Based on Books

Margot Bennett’s book The Widow of Bath was turned into a six-episode television series of the same name in 1959 by the BBC. Gerard Glaister directed the series, and Bennett herself wrote the screenplay. John Justin played Hugh Everton, and Barbara Murray played Lucy. Unfortunately, all episodes were lost. Margot’s second book The Man Who Didn't Fly was adapted into a TV episode by Kraft Theatre in 1958.

Margot Bennett: F.A.Q

When was Margot Bennett Born?

Margot Bennett was born on January 19th, 1912.

When did Margot Bennett die?

Margot Bennett died on December 6th, 1980 at 68 years old.

Where was Margot Bennett Born?

Margot Bennett was born in Lenzie, Dunbartonshire, Scotla, Scotland.

What book awards has Margot Bennett won?

Bennett's book, Someone from the Past won the award Crime Writer's Association Award, Crossed Red Herrings Award, in 1958.

What was the first book Margot Bennett wrote?

The first novel written by Margot Bennett was Time to Change Hats , published in 1945.

What was the most recent book Margot Bennett wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Furious Masters on January 1st, 1968.

How many books has Margot Bennett written?

Margot Bennett has written 11 books. 11 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the British Library Crime Classics Series.

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