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 (Desmond Merrion, #59) was the most recently released book by Miles Burton, on January 2nd, 1960.

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

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

Ranked by popularity, the top Desmond Merrion books are The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham, Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel, and The Milk-Churn Murder / The Clue of the Silver Brush.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham
1930
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2
Menace on the Downs
1931
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3
The Three Crimes
1931
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4
Death of MrGantley
1932
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5
Fate at the Fair
1933
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6
Tragedy at the Thirteenth Hole
1933
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7
1
Death at the Crossroads
1933
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8
To Catch A Thief
1934
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9
The Charabanc Mystery
1934
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10
The Devereux Court Mystery
1935
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11
The Milk-Churn Murder / The Clue of the Silver Brush
1935
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12
Where is Barbara Prentice? / The Clue of the Silver Cellar
1936
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13
10
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel
1936
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14
Murder of a Chemist
1936
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15
Death at the Club / The Clue of the Fourteen Keys
1937
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16
Murder in Crown Passage / The Man with the Tattooed Face
1937
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17
Death at Low Tide
1938
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18
The Platinum Cat
1938
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19
Mr Babbacombe Dies
1939
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20
Death Leaves No Card
1939
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21
Mr Westerby Missing
1940
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22
Written in Dust / Murder in the Calhole
1940
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23
Vacancy with Corpse / Death Takes A Flat
1941
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24
Death of Two Brothers
1941
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25
Death at Ash House / This Undesirable Residence
1942
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26
Dead Stop
1943
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27
Who Killed the Doctor? / Murder, M.D.
1943
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28
Four-Ply Yarn / The Shadow on the Cliff
1944
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29
The Three Corpse Trick
1944
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30
Early Morning Murder / Accidents Do Happen
1945
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31
Not a Leg to Stand On
1945
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32
The Cat Jumps
1946
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33
Situation Vacant
1946
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34
Heir to Lucifer
1947
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35
A Will in the Way
1947
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36
Devil\'s Reckoning
1948
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37
Death in Shallow Water
1948
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38
Death Takes the Living / The Disappearing Person
1949
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39
Look Alive
1949
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40
Ground for Suspicion
1950
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41
A Village Afraid
1951
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42
Beware Your Neighbour
1951
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43
Murder Out of School
1951
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44
Murder On Duty
1952
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45
Heir to Murder
1953
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46
Something to Hide
1953
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47
Murder in Absence
1954
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48
Unwanted Corpse
1954
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49
A Crime in Time
1955
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50
Murder Unrecognised
1955
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51
Death in a Duffle Coat
1956
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52
Found Drowned
1956
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53
The Chinese Puzzle
1957
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54
The Moth-Watch Murder
1957
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55
Bones in the Brickfield
1958
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56
Death Takes a Detour
1958
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57
A Smell of Smoke
1959
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58
Return from the Dead
1959
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59
Death Paints a Picture
1960
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60
Legacy of Death
1960
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List of Mystery League Books in Publication Order (with Edgar Wallace, with Edward Woodward, with Achmed Abdullah)

Ranked by popularity, the top Mystery League books are The Hand of Power, The Day of Uniting, and The House Of Terror.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Day of Uniting (By: Edgar Wallace)
1926
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2
The Hand of Power (By: Edgar Wallace)
1927
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3
The Hardway Diamonds Mystery
1930
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4
The House Of Terror ( By: Edward Woodward)
2007
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5
The Bungalow on the Roof (By: Achmed Abdullah)
2008
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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
1930
Go
5
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
Go
6
Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
Go
7
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
Go
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
Go
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
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
Go
47
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
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48
4
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
Go
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
Go
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
Go
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
Go
59
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
Go
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 (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
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
Go
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 Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Murder at the Moorings
1934
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List of Miles Burton 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
Go
4
10
Murder at the Manor
2016
Go
5
Serpents in Eden
2016
Go
6
Crimson Snow
2016
Go
7
Foreign Bodies
2017
Go
8
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
Go
9
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
Go
10
Continental Crimes
2017
Go
11
Blood on the Tracks
2018
Go
12
7
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
Go
13
The Measure of Malice
2019
Go
14
Settling Scores
2020
Go
15
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
Go
16
Guilty Creatures
2021
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Miles Burton

Miles Burton is the author of the Desmond Merrion series which currently consists of 60 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 102 books including The Notting Hill Mystery and The Poisoned Chocolates Case.

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  4. Georges Simenon, author of the Inspector Maigret Series.
  5. Shirley Jackson, author of: The Haunting of Hill House.

Miles Burton: F.A.Q

What was the first book Miles Burton wrote?

The first book 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.

What is the most popular book by Miles Burton?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Miles Burton book is The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (8.50)
  2. Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (10.00)
  3. Death at the Crossroads (1.00)

Are there upcoming new books by Miles Burton?

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

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How many books has Miles Burton written?

Miles Burton has written 62 books. 60 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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