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George Bellairs Books in Order
George Bellairs is a renowned crime writer and former bank manager, born in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire. He is best known for his prolific writing career, which spans over 50 books, primarily featuring the esteemed detective Inspector Littlejohn. Bellairs' works have captivated readers worldwide with their intricate mysteries and engaging storylines. In addition to his Inspector Littlejohn series, he has also penned four novels under the pseudonym Hilary Landon, showcasing his versatility as a writer. Bellairs settled on the Isle of Man after retirement, where he continues to be celebrated for his contributions to the crime fiction genre.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of George Bellairs's book series? George Bellairs has written 3 book series. The most notable is the British Library Crime Classics series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by George Bellairs
- #1
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
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)(1930) - #5
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)(1931) - #6
Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery (By: Anthony Wynne)(1931) - #7
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)(1931) - #8
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)(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)(1932) - #13
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)(1933) - #14
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)(1933) - #15
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
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)(1934) - #19
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)(1934) - #20
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher 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
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
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)(1935) - #29
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)(1936) - #30
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
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)(1936) - #34
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)(1936) - #35
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)(1936) - #36
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)(1937) - #37
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1937) - #38
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)(1937) - #39
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)(1938) - #40
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)(1938) - #41
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)(1938) - #42
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)(1938) - #43
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)(1938) - #44
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)(1939) - #45
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)(1939) - #46
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)(1940) - #47
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)(1940) - #48
Death of a Busybody(1942) - #49
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack(1942) - #50
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)(1943) - #51
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)(1943) - #52
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1944) - #53
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1944) - #54
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1945) - #55
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)(1945) - #56
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1946) - #57
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)(1947) - #58
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)(1950) - #59
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)(1950) - #60
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)(1951) - #61
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)(1952) - #62
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)(1952) - #63
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(1952) - #64
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)(1952) - #65
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)(1952) - #66
Murder As a Fine Art (By: Carol Carnac)(1953) - #67
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)(1955) - #68
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)(1957) - #69
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)(1958) - #70
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)(1960) - #71
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)(1960) - #72
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)(1961) - #73
The Body in the Dumb River(1961) - #74
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)(1963) - #75
Surfeit of Suspects(1964) - #76
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)(1965) - #77
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)(1967) - #78
London Particular (By: Christianna Brand)(1972) - #79
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)(1976) - #80
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards,Richard Marsh)(2015) - #81
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)(2015) - #82
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)(2015) - #83
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)(2016) - #84
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)(2016) - #85
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards,Fergus Hume)(2016) - #86
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards,Palle Rosenkrantz)(2017) - #87
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)(2017) - #88
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)(2017) - #89
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)(2017) - #90
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)(2018) - #91
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)(2018) - #92
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)(2018) - #93
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)(2019) - #94
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)(2019) - #95
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)(2020) - #96
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)(2020) - #97
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(2021) - #98
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)(2021) - #99
Death of an Author (By: E.C.R. Lorac)(2024) - #100
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)(2024) - #101
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)(2025) - #102
Lessons in Crime (By: Martin Edwards)(2025) - #103
Tea on Sunday (By: Lettice Cooper)(2026)
- #1
Death Stops the Frolic / Turmoil In Zion(1943) - #2
Murder at Morning Prayers (As: Hilary Landon)(1947) - #3Circle Round a Corpse (As:Hilary Landon)(1948)
- #4Choose Your Own Verdict (As:Hilary Landon)(1949)
- #5
Exit Sir Toby Belch (As:Hilary Landon)(1950)
- #1Littlejohn on Leave(1941)
- #2The Four Unfaithful Servants(1942)
- #3Death of a Busybody(1942)
- #4The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack(1942)
- #5
The Case of the Seven Whistlers(1944) - #6
He'd Rather Be Dead(1945) - #7
Calamity at Harwood(1945) - #8
Death in the Night Watches(1946) - #9
The Case of the Scared Rabbits(1946) - #10
The Crime at Halfpenny Bridge(1946) - #11
Death on the Last Train(1948) - #12
Outrage on Gallows Hill(1949) - #13
The Case of the DeMented Spiv(1949) - #14The Case of the Famished Parson(1949)
- #15
Half-Mast for the Deemster(1950) - #16
The Case of the Headless Jesuit(1950) - #17
Dead March for Penelope Blow(1951) - #18
Death in Dark Glasses(1952) - #19
Crime in Lepers' Hollow(1952) - #20
A Knife for Harry Dodd(1953) - #21
Corpses in Enderby(1954) - #22
The Cursing Stones Murder(1954) - #23
Death in Room Five(1955) - #24
Death Treads Softly(1956) - #25
Death Drops the Pilot(1956) - #26
Death in High Provence(1957) - #27
Death Sends for the Doctor(1957) - #28
Corpse at the Carnival(1958) - #29Murder Makes Mistakes(1958)
- #30
Bones in the Wilderness(1959) - #31
Toll the Bell for Murder(1959) - #32
Death in the Fearful Night(1960) - #33Death in Despair(1960)
- #34
Death of a Tin God(1961) - #35The Body in the Dumb River(1961)
- #36
Murder Masquerade(1961) - #37
The Tormentors(1962) - #38
Death Before Breakfast(1962) - #39
Death in the Wasteland(1963) - #40
Death of a Shadow(1964) - #41Surfeit of Suspects(1964)
- #42
Death Spins the Wheel(1965) - #43
Strangers Among the Dead(1966) - #44
Intruder in the Dark(1966) - #45
Death in Desolation(1967) - #46
Single ticket to Death(1967) - #47
Fatal Alibi(1968) - #48
Murder Gone Mad(1968) - #49
Tycoon's Death-Bed(1970) - #50
Pomeroy Deceased(1971) - #51
The Night They Killed Joss Varran(1971) - #52
Murder Adrift(1972) - #53
Devious Murder(1973) - #54
Fear Round About(1975) - #55
All Roads to Sospel(1977) - #56
The Downhill Ride Of Leeman Popple(1979) - #57
An Old Man Dies(1980)
About George Bellairs
George Bellairs is a renowned crime writer and former bank manager, born in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire. He is best known for his prolific writing career, which spans over 50 books, primarily featuring the esteemed detective Inspector Littlejohn. Bellairs' works have captivated readers worldwide with their intricate mysteries and engaging storylines. In addition to his Inspector Littlejohn series, he has also penned four novels under the pseudonym Hilary Landon, showcasing his versatility as a writer. Bellairs settled on the Isle of Man after retirement, where he continues to be celebrated for his contributions to the crime fiction genre.
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