Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Reading Order
5 series · 185 books
Joseph Jefferson Farjeon was a prolific English author known for his contributions to the crime and mystery genres, with a career spanning from 1862 to 2026. With a remarkable catalog of 185 works across five series—including the "Ben The Tramp" series, British Library Crime Classics, as well as standalone novels, short stories, and anthologies—he has left a lasting impact on literary crime fiction. Among his notable works, the reissued "Ben" novels gained renewed attention in 2015 and 2016, further solidifying his legacy in the literary world.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2025–2025)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan Mysteries: A Casebook of London's Detectives 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Ben The Tramp Series
Complete7 books (1926–1952)
Start with No. 17, the first of 7 books in the Ben The Tramp series.
British Library Crime Classics Series
Ongoing102 books (1862–2024)
Start with The Notting Hill Mystery(By: Charles Warren Adams), the first of 102 books in the British Library Crime Classics series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Notting Hill Mystery(By: Charles Warren Adams) 1862Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Poisoned Chocolates Case(By: Anthony Berkeley) 1929Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  It Walks by Night(By: John Dickson Carr) 1930Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham(By: Miles Burton) 1930Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Castle Skull(By: John Dickson Carr) 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery(By: Anthony Wynne) 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Mystery in the Channel(By: Freeman Crofts) 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Incredible Crime(By: Lois Austen-Leigh) 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Lost Gallows(By: John Dickson Carr) 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Z Murders 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder(By: John Dickson Carr) 1932Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Division Bell Mystery(By: Ellen Wilkinson) 1932Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Death in Fancy Dress(By: Anthony Gilbert) 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Family Matters(By: Anthony Rolls) 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Portrait of a Murderer(By: Anne Meredith) 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  The Hog's Back Mystery(By: Freeman Crofts) 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Death of an Airman(By: Christopher Sprigg) 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Murder Underground(By: Mavis Doriel Hay) 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Quick Curtain(By: Alan Melville) 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Scarweather(By: Anthony Rolls) 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  The 12.30 from Croydon(By: Freeman Crofts) 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  The Chianti Flask(By: Marie Belloc Lowndes) 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | The Mysterious Mr. Badman(By: William Fryer Harvey) 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | The Spy Paramount(By: E. Phillips Oppenheim) 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | Weekend at Thrackley(By: Alan Melville) 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Death on the Cherwell(By: Mavis Doriel Hay) 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  The Cornish Coast Murder(By: John Bude) 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  The Lake District Murder(By: John Bude) 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel(By: Miles Burton) 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | Death of Anton(By: Alan Melville) 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Death of an Author(By: E.C.R. Lorac) 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | Murder in Piccadilly(By: Charles Kingston) 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 |  The Santa Klaus Murder(By: Mavis Doriel Hay) 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 |  The Sussex Downs Murder(By: John Bude) 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 |  The Traitor(By: Sydney Horler) 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes(By: Ethel Lina White) 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 |  Bats in the Belfry(By: E.C.R. Lorac) 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 | Mystery in White 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 |  The Cheltenham Square Murder(By: John Bude) 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 |  Antidote to Venom(By: Freeman Crofts) 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 |  Excellent Intentions(By: Richard Hull) 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 42 |  Murder in the Museum(By: John Rowland) 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 43 |  The Port of London Murders(By: Josephine Bell) 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 44 |  Thirteen Guests 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 45 |  Seven Dead 1939Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 46 |  The Arsenal Stadium Mystery(By: Leonard R. Gribble) 1939Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 47 | A Scream in Soho(By: John G. Brandon) 1940Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 48 |  Verdict of Twelve(By: Raymond Postgate) 1940Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 49 |  Death of a Busybody(By: George Bellairs) 1942Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 50 |  The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack(By: George Bellairs) 1942Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 51 |  Murder's a Swine(By: Nap Lombard) 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 52 | Somebody at the Door(By: Raymond Postgate) 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 53 |  Checkmate to Murder(By: E.C.R. Lorac) 1944Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 54 | Fell Murder(By: E.C.R. Lorac) 1944Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 55 |  Murder by Matchlight(By: E.C.R. Lorac) 1945Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 56 |  Trouble on the Thames(By: Victor Bridges) 1945Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 57 |  Fire in the Thatch(By: E.C.R. Lorac) 1946Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 58 |  Death Makes a Prophet(By: John Bude) 1947Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 59 |  Calamity in Kent(By: John Rowland) 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 60 |  Smallbone Deceased(By: Michael Gilbert) 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 61 |  Death Has Deep Roots(By: Michael Gilbert) 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 62 |  Crossed Skis(By: Carol Carnac) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 63 |  Death on the Riviera(By: John Bude) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 64 | Last Seen Wearing(By: Hillary Waugh) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 65 |  London Particular / Fog of Doubt(By: Christianna Brand) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 66 |  Murder in the Mill-Race(By: E.C.R. Lorac) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 67 |  The Danger Within / Death in Captivity(By: Michael Gilbert) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 68 | Murder As a Fine Art(By: Carol Carnac) 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 69 |  The Man Who Didn't Fly(By: Margot Bennett) 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 70 |  The Colour Of Murder(By: Julian Symons) 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 71 |  The Christmas Egg(By: Mary Kelly) 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 72 | Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm(By: Gil North) 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 73 |  The Progress of a Crime(By: Julian Symons) 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 74 | The Body in the Dumb River(By: George Bellairs) 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 75 |  The Spoilt Kill(By: Mary Kelly) 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 76 |  Due to a Death / The Dead of Summer(By: Mary Kelly) 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 77 |  Surfeit of Suspects(By: George Bellairs) 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 78 |  The Belting Inheritance(By: Julian Symons) 1965Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 79 |  The Last Best Friend(By: George Sims) 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 80 | Tea on Sunday(By: Lettice Cooper) 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 81 |  The End of the Web(By: George Sims) 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 82 |  Capital Crimes(By: Martin Edwards,Richard Marsh) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 83 | Resorting to Murder(By: Martin Edwards) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 84 | Silent Nights(By: Martin Edwards) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 85 |  Crimson Snow(By: Martin Edwards,Fergus Hume) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 86 |  Murder at the Manor(By: Martin Edwards) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 87 |  Serpents in Eden(By: Martin Edwards) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 88 |  Continental Crimes(By: Martin Edwards) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 89 |  Foreign Bodies(By: Martin Edwards,Palle Rosenkrantz) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 90 |  Miraculous Mysteries(By: Martin Edwards) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 91 |  The Long Arm of the Law(By: Martin Edwards) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 92 |  Blood on the Tracks(By: Martin Edwards) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 93 |  Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book(By: Kate Jackson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 94 |  The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories(By: Martin Edwards) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 95 |  Deep Waters(By: Martin Edwards) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 96 |  The Measure of Malice(By: Martin Edwards) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 97 |  A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries(By: Martin Edwards) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 98 |  Settling Scores(By: Martin Edwards) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 99 |  Guilty Creatures(By: Martin Edwards) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 100 |  Two-Way Murder(By: E.C.R. Lorac) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 101 | Crimes of Cymru(By: Martin Edwards) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 102 | Lessons in Crime(By: Martin Edwards) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2026–2026)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Riddle of an Umbrella 2026Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete74 books (1924–1955)
Start with The Confusing Friendship, the first of 74 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Confusing Friendship 1924Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Master Criminal 1924Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Little Things That Happen 1925Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Crooks' Shadow 1925Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Uninvited Guests 1925Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | At the Green Dragon / The Green Dragon 1926Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | More Little Happenings 1928Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Mystery Underground / Underground 1928Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Shadows by the Sea 1928Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The House of Disappearance 1928Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The 5:18 Mystery 1929Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Appointed Date 1929Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  The Person Called Z 1929Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Following Footsteps 1930Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Mystery on the Moor 1930Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  The House Opposite 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | The Z Murders 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Trunk Call / The Trunk Call Mystery 1932Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Death in Fancy Dress / Fancy Dress Ball 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Old Man Mystery 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | The Mystery of the Creek / The House on the Marsh 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Sinister Inn 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | The Mystery of Dead Man's Heath / Dead Man's Heath 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | His Lady Secretary 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Holiday Express 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | Mountain Mystery 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 | The Golden Singer 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | Dangerous Beauty 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | The Adventure of Edward 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | Holiday at Half Mast 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Mystery in White 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | Yellow Devil 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 | Dark Lady 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | End of An Author / Death in the Inkwell 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 |  The Compleat Smuggler 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | Thirteen Guests 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 | Exit John Horton / Friday the 13th 1939Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 | Seven Dead 1939Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 |  Aunt Sunday Takes Command / Aunt Sunday Sees It Through 1940Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 | Interrupted Honeymoon(As:Anthony Swift) 1941Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 |  Room Number Six 1941Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 42 | The Third Victim 1941Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 43 | The Judge Sums Up 1942Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 44 | Murder at a Police Station(As:Anthony Swift) 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 45 | The House of Shadows 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 46 | Black Castle 1944Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 47 | Greenmask 1944Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 48 | November the Ninth at Kersea(As:Anthony Swift) 1944Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 49 | Rona Runs Away 1945Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 50 | Peril in the Pyrenees 1946Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 51 | The Oval Table 1946Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 52 |  Back to Victoria 1947Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 53 | The Works of Smith Minor 1947Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 54 | Benelogues 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 55 | Death of a World 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 56 | Prelude to Crime 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 57 | The Adventure at Eighty 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 58 | The Llewellyn Jewel Mystery 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 59 | The Disappearances of Uncle David 1949Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 60 | The Impossible Guest 1949Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 61 | The Lone House Mystery 1949Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 62 | The Shadow of Thirteen 1949Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 63 | Cause Unknown 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 64 | Change with Me 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 65 | Mother Goes Gay 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 66 | Adventure for Nine 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 67 | Mystery on Wheels 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 68 | The House Over the Tunnel 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 69 | Money Walks 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 70 | The Double Crime 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 71 | The Mystery of the Map 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 72 | Bob Hits the Headlines 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 73 | Castle of Fear 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 74 | The Caravan Adventure 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Joseph Jefferson Farjeon written?
- Joseph Jefferson Farjeon has written 185 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1862 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Joseph Jefferson Farjeon series?
- Here are the first books in Joseph Jefferson Farjeon's series: Ben The Tramp: No. 17; British Library Crime Classics: The Notting Hill Mystery(By: Charles Warren Adams).
- What order should I read Joseph Jefferson Farjeon's books?
- We recommend reading Joseph Jefferson Farjeon's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Joseph Jefferson Farjeon still writing new books?
- Yes, Joseph Jefferson Farjeon has 1 ongoing series: British Library Crime Classics.