Gladys Mitchell Reading Order

2 books (1933–2024)

Gladys Mitchell's detective anthology series spans nearly a century, beginning with Ask a Policeman in 1933 and continuing with Murder Under the Sun. This ongoing mystery series should be read in publication order to experience how Mitchell's contributions to these collaborative detective collections developed over time. These anthologies showcase Mitchell's skill within the broader mystery genre alongside other notable crime writers of the era.

Start with Ask a Policeman and read in order.

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1	Ask a Policeman 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder Under the Sun 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

66 books (1929–1984)

The Mrs. Bradley series consists of 66 mystery novels featuring the eccentric detective Mrs. Lestrange Bradley, published between 1929 and 1984. Gladys Mitchell's complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Speedy Death. This prolific mystery collection spans decades and showcases Mitchell's innovative approach to the detective genre throughout the twentieth century.

Start with A Speedy Death, the first of 66 books in the Mrs. Bradley series.

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1	A Speedy Death 1929Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop 1929Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Longer Bodies 1930Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Saltmarsh Murders 1932Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death at the Opera / Death in the Wet 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Devil at Saxon Wall 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dead Men's Morris / Death Comes at Christmas 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Come Away, Death 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	St Peter's Finger 1938Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Printer's Error 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Brazen Tongue 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Hangman's Curfew 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	When Last I Died 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Laurels Are Poison 1942Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Sunset Over Soho 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Worsted Viper 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	My Father Sleeps 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Rising of the Moon 1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Here Comes a Chopper 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Death and the Maiden 1947Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Dancing Druids 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Tom Brown's Body 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Groaning Spinney / Murder in the Snow 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Devil's Elbow 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Echoing Strangers 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Merlin's Furlong 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Faintley Speaking 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Watson's Choice 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Twelve Horses and the Hangman's Noose 1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Twenty-Third Man 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Spotted Hemlock 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Man Who Grew Tomatoes 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Say It with Flowers 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Nodding Canaries 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	My Bones Will Keep 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Adders on the Heath 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Death of a Delft Blue 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Pageant of Murder 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Croaking Raven 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Skeleton Island 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Three Quick and Five Dead 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Dance to Your Daddy 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Gory Dew 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Lament for Leto 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	A Hearse on May-Day 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	The Murder of Busy Lizzie 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	A Javelin for Jonah 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Winking at the Brim 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Convent on Styx 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Late, Late in the Evening 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Fault in the Structure 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Noonday and Night 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Mingled with Venom 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Wraiths and Changelings 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Nest of Vipers 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	The Mudflats of the Dead 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	The Whispering Knights 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Uncoffin'd Clay 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Lovers, Make Moan 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	The Death Cap Dancers 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Death of a Burrowing Mole 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Here Lies Gloria Mundy 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Cold, Lone, and Still 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	The Greenstone Griffins 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	No Winding-Sheet 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	The Crozier Pharaohs 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1948–1951)

Gladys Mitchell's Pamela Stewart series comprises four complete mystery novels published between 1948 and 1951. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Holiday River and continuing through The Seven Stones Mystery, The Malory Secret, and concluding with Pam at Storne Castle. This classic mystery series is ideal for readers seeking standalone yet connected adventures featuring the young protagonist across various settings and investigations.

Start with Holiday River, the first of 4 books in the Pamela Stewart series.

1 book (2005–2005)

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1	Sleuth's Alchemy 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1940–1959)

Gladys Mitchell's Standalone Novels series consists of four mystery thrillers published between 1940 and 1959, with the collection now complete. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Three Fingerprints, followed by Caravan Creek, On Your Marks, and concluding with The Light Blue Hills. Each novel stands alone as an independent mystery, making them accessible to readers whether approaching the series from the start or sampling individual titles.

Start with The Three Fingerprints, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Three Fingerprints 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Caravan Creek 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	On Your Marks 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Light Blue Hills 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1966–1971)

Gladys Mitchell's Timothy Herring mystery series consists of five complete novels published between 1966 and 1971. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Heavy as Lead and continuing through Late and Cold, Your Secret Friend, Shades of Darkness, and Bismarck Herrings. This series is ideal for readers who enjoy classic mystery and thriller fiction from the mid-twentieth century.

Start with Heavy as Lead, the first of 5 books in the Timothy Herring series.

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1	Heavy as Lead 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Late and Cold 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Your Secret Friend 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shades of Darkness 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bismarck Herrings 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible