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Sir Henry Merrivale Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sir Henry Merrivale books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Sir Henry Merrivale series? Start with "The Plague Court Murders" (1934) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Sir Henry Merrivale reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Plague Court Murders
1934
The White Priory Murders
1934
The Red Widow Murders
1935
The Unicorn Murders
1935
The Punch and Judy Murders /The Magic Lantern Murders
1936
The Peacock Feather Murders / The Ten Teacups
1937
The Judas Window / The Crossbow Murder
1938
Death in Five Boxes
1938
The Reader Is Warned
1939
And So to Murder
1940
Nine and Death Makes Ten / Murder in the Submarine Zone
1940
Seeing Is Believing / Cross of Murder
1941
The Gilded Man / Death and the Gilded Man
1942
She Died A Lady
1943
He Wouldn't Kill Patience
1944
The Curse of the Bronze Lamp / Lord of the Sorcerers
1945
My Late Wives
1946
The Skeleton in the Clock
1948
A Graveyard to Let
1949
Night at the Mocking Widow
1950
Behind the Crimson Blind
1952
The Cavalier's Cup
1953
Merrivale, March and Murder
1991
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