E. C. R. Lorac Reading Order
1 series · 60 books
E.C.R. Lorac was an English author renowned for her captivating mystery and crime novels, showcasing her intricate plotting and vivid settings. Over her prolific career from 1932 to 1985, she published around 60 works, including a notable series and several standalone stories. Her writing continues to engage fans of the genre, particularly through her beloved titular series.
Standalone Novels Series
60 books
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A policeman at the door |
| 2 | Affair at Helen's Court |
| 3 | Alias Basil Willing; Accident by design; The watch sinister |
| 4 | Ask a policeman |
| 5 | Black Beadle |
| 6 | Copy for crime |
| 7 | Crook O' Lune |
| 8 | Crossed Skis |
| 9 | Death of an Author |
| 10 | Death on the Oxford Road |
| 11 | Der Tote im Feuer |
| 12 | Dishonour among thieves |
| 13 | Fell murder |
| 14 | Impact of Evidence |
| 15 | It's her own funeral |
| 16 | L' astrologie celtique |
| 17 | La chère emma |
| 18 | Over the garden wall |
| 19 | Part for a poisoner |
| 20 | THE SIXTEENTH STAIR. |
| 21 | The Affair on Thor's Head |
| 22 | The devil and the C. I. D. |
| 23 | The late Miss Trimming |
| 24 | The organ speaks |
| 25 | The striped suitcase |
| 26 | Theft of the Iron Dogs |
| 27 | These Names Make Clues |
| 28 | Tryst for a tragedy |
| 29 | Two-Way Murder |
| 30 | Upstairs and downstairs |
| 31 | rope's end, rogue's end |
| 32 | The murder on the burrows 1932 |
| 33 | The case of Colonel Marchand 1933 |
| 34 | Murder in St. John's wood 1934 |
| 35 | The Greenwell Mystery 1934 |
| 36 | Murder in Chelsea 1935 |
| 37 | Post after Post-Mortem 1936 |
| 38 | Bats in the Belfry 1937 |
| 39 | Death Came Softly 1943 |
| 40 | Checkmate to murder 1944 |
| 41 | Fire in the thatch 1946 |
| 42 | Murder by matchlight 1946 |
| 43 | Relative to poison 1947 |
| 44 | A screen for murder 1948 |
| 45 | Place for a poisoner 1949 |
| 46 | Accident by design 1950 |
| 47 | And then put out the light 1950 |
| 48 | I could murder her 1951 |
| 49 | Shepherd's crook 1953 |
| 50 | Speak Justly of the Dead 1953 |
| 51 | Shroud of Darkness 1954 |
| 52 | Murder in Vienna 1956 |
| 53 | The double turn 1956 |
| 54 | Dangerous domicile 1957 |
| 55 | Picture of death 1957 |
| 56 | Death in triplicate 1958 |
| 57 | Murder on a monument 1958 |
| 58 | People will talk 1958 |
| 59 | The last escape 1959 |
| 60 | Policemen in the Precinct 1985 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has E. C. R. Lorac written?
- E. C. R. Lorac has written 60 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1932 to 1985.

