Miles Burton

Miles Burton

Miles Burton also writes as: John Rhode, Cecil Waye and Cecil John Charles Street.

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Legacy of Death was the most recently released book by Miles Burton, on January 2nd, 1960.

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Miles Burton Stats: The highest rated book by Miles Burton on Book Notification is Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel, the 19th novel in the British Library Crime Classics series. The second-highest rated book is The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (British Library Crime Classics #2).

The most read book by Miles Burton on Book Notification is Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel, the 19th novel in the British Library Crime Classics series. The second most read book is The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (British Library Crime Classics #2).

Below is a complete list of Miles Burton books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Miles Burton is the British Library Crime Classics Series.

List of Desmond Merrion Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham
1930
2
Menace on the Downs
1931
3
The Three Crimes
1931
4
Death of MrGantley
1932
5
Fate at the Fair
1933
6
Tragedy at the Thirteenth Hole
1933
7
1
Death at the Crossroads
1933
8
To Catch A Thief
1934
9
The Charabanc Mystery
1934
10
The Devereux Court Mystery
1935
11
The Milk-Churn Murder / The Clue of the Silver Brush
1935
12
Where is Barbara Prentice? / The Clue of the Silver Cellar
1936
13
10
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel
1936
14
Murder of a Chemist
1936
15
Death at the Club / The Clue of the Fourteen Keys
1937
16
Murder in Crown Passage / The Man with the Tattooed Face
1937
17
Death at Low Tide
1938
18
The Platinum Cat
1938
19
Mr Babbacombe Dies
1939
20
Death Leaves No Card
1939
21
Mr Westerby Missing
1940
22
Written in Dust / Murder in the Calhole
1940
23
Vacancy with Corpse / Death Takes A Flat
1941
24
Up the Garden Path / Death Visits Downspring
1941
25
Death of Two Brothers
1941
26
Death at Ash House / This Undesirable Residence
1942
27
Dead Stop
1943
28
Who Killed the Doctor? / Murder, M.D.
1943
29
Four-Ply Yarn / The Shadow on the Cliff
1944
30
The Three Corpse Trick
1944
31
Early Morning Murder / Accidents Do Happen
1945
32
Not a Leg to Stand On
1945
33
The Cat Jumps
1946
34
Situation Vacant
1946
35
Heir to Lucifer
1947
36
A Will in the Way
1947
37
Devil\'s Reckoning
1948
38
Death in Shallow Water
1948
39
Death Takes the Living / The Disappearing Person
1949
40
Look Alive
1949
41
Ground for Suspicion
1950
42
A Village Afraid
1951
43
Beware Your Neighbour
1951
44
Murder Out of School
1951
45
Murder On Duty
1952
46
Heir to Murder
1953
47
Something to Hide
1953
48
Murder in Absence
1954
49
Unwanted Corpse
1954
50
A Crime in Time
1955
51
Murder Unrecognised
1955
52
Death in a Duffle Coat
1956
53
Found Drowned
1956
54
The Chinese Puzzle
1957
55
The Moth-Watch Murder
1957
56
Bones in the Brickfield
1958
57
Death Takes a Detour
1958
58
A Smell of Smoke
1959
59
Return from the Dead
1959
60
Death Paints a Picture
1960
61
Legacy of Death
1960

List of Mystery League Books in Publication Order (with Edgar Wallace, with F. Van Wyck Mason)

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
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
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 (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
65
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
66
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
67
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
68
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
69
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
70
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
71
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
72
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
73
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
74
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
75
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
76
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
77
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
78
8
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
79
10
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
80
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
81
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
82
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
83
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
84
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
85
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
86
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
87
7.3
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
88
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
89
Deep Waters: Murder on the Waves (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
90
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
91
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
92
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
93
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
94
Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
95
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Miles Burton Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
2015
2
Resorting to Murder
2015
3
8
Silent Nights
2015
4
10
Murder at the Manor
2016
5
Serpents in Eden
2016
6
Crimson Snow
2016
7
Foreign Bodies
2017
8
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
9
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
10
Continental Crimes
2017
11
Blood on the Tracks
2018
12
7.3
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
13
The Measure of Malice
2019
14
Settling Scores: Sporting Mysteries
2020
15
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
16
Guilty Creatures: A Menagerie of Mysteries
2021
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Miles Burton: Biography

Miles Burton is the author of the Desmond Merrion series which currently consists of 61 novels. The Desmond Merrion series started in 1930 with the novel The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham. The most recently released novel in the Desmond Merrion series was Legacy of Death which was released in 1960. There are no upcoming novels for the Desmond Merrion series.

Miles Burton has also written the British Library Crime Classics series which has 95 books including The Notting Hill Mystery and The Poisoned Chocolates Case.

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  3. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  4. Charles Dickens, author of the novel: A Tale of Two Cities.
  5. Jane Austen, author of the novel: Pride and Prejudice.

Miles Burton: F.A.Q

What was the first book Miles Burton wrote?

The first novel written by Miles Burton was The Hardway Diamonds Mystery, published in 1930.

What was the most recent book Miles Burton wrote?

Their most recently released work was Legacy of Death on January 2nd, 1960.

Will there be any more books by Miles Burton?

Miles Burton does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Miles Burton written?

Miles Burton has written 63 books. 61 books in the Desmond Merrion Series, 1 book in the Mystery League Series, 2 books in the British Library Crime Classics Series, 1 Standalone Novel.

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