How many books has Margery Allingham written?

Margery Allingham has written 74 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1923 to 2025.

What is the first book in each Margery Allingham series?

Here are the first books in Margery Allingham's series: Albert Campion: The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder; Albert Campion Collections: Mr. Campion and Others; Anthologies: Six Against the Yard; Murderous Christmas Stories: Murder under the Christmas Tree; Short Story Collections: Deadly Duo.

What order should I read Margery Allingham's books?

We recommend reading Margery Allingham's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Is Margery Allingham still writing new books?

Yes, Margery Allingham has 1 ongoing series: Anthologies.

Margery Allingham Reading Order

6 series · 74 books · Born 1904-05-20

Mystery & Thriller

Margery Allingham was an English detective fiction writer who created one of the genre's most enduring characters in the refined and witty Albert Campion, a gentleman amateur sleuth who appeared across numerous novels and short stories throughout her prolific career. Writing primarily during the Golden Age of mystery fiction, Allingham crafted intricate plots marked by clever dialogue, memorable supporting characters, and the seamless blend of humor and suspense that defined the era. Her extensive body of work spans multiple collections and anthologies, establishing her as a cornerstone of classic English mystery literature.

Albert Campion Series

Likely Complete

31 books (1929–2022)

Start with The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder, the first of 31 books in the Albert Campion series.

Start this series with The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder

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1	The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder 1929Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mystery Mile 1930Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Look to the Lady / The Gyrth Chalice Mystery 1931Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Police at the Funeral 1931Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Sweet Danger / The Fear Sign 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Death of a Ghost 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Flowers for the Judge 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dancers in Mourning / Who Killed Chloe? 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Case of the Late Pig 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Fashion in Shrouds 1938Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Traitor's Purse 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Coroner's Pidgin / Pearls Before Swine 1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	More Work for the Undertaker 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Tiger in the Smoke 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Beckoning Lady / The Estate of the Beckoning Lady 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Hide My Eyes / Tether's End 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The China Governess 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Mind Readers 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Cargo of Eagles 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Mr. Campion's Farthing 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Mr. Campion's Quarry / Falcon 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Mr. Campion's Farewell(By: Mike Ripley) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Mr. Campion's Fox(By: Mike Ripley) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Mr. Campion's Fault(By: Mike Ripley) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Mr. Campion's Abdication(By: Mike Ripley) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Mr Campion's War(By: Mike Ripley) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Mr Campion's Visit(By: Mike Ripley) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Mr Campion's Seance(By: Mike Ripley) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Mr Campion's Coven(By: Mike Ripley) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Mr. Campion's Mosaic(By: Mike Ripley) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Mr. Campion's Wings(By: Mike Ripley) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Albert Campion Collections Series

Complete

6 books (1939–2020)

Start with Mr. Campion and Others, the first of 6 books in the Albert Campion Collections series.

Start this series with Mr. Campion and Others

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#	Title
1	Mr. Campion and Others 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mr. Campion's Lucky Day and Other Short Stories 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Danger Point and Other Mysteries 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Campion at Christmas 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Case Book of Mr. Campion 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

13 books (1937–2025)

Start with Six Against the Yard, the first of 13 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Six Against the Yard

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#	Title
1	Six Against the Yard 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nine Detective Stories 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder for Christmas 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	English Country House Murders 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Canine Crimes 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fifty Best Mysteries 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Century of British Mystery and Suspense 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Crime Story Collection 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Crime Never Pays 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Murder Most Merry 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Bodies from the Library 2 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Murder in Midsummer: Classic Mysteries for the Holidays 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Metropolitan Mysteries: A Casebook of London's Detectives 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Murderous Christmas Stories Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2016–2022)

Start with Murder under the Christmas Tree, the first of 7 books in the Murderous Christmas Stories series.

Start this series with Murder under the Christmas Tree

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#	Title
1	Murder under the Christmas Tree 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder on Christmas Eve 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Very Murderous Christmas 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder at Christmas 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Murder in Midwinter 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Murder on a Winter's Night 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Murder in the Falling Snow 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

6 books (1950–2018)

Start with Deadly Duo, the first of 6 books in the Short Story Collections series.

Start this series with Deadly Duo

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#	Title
1	Deadly Duo 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	No Love Lost 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Allingham Case-Book 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Darings of the Red Rose 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Allingham Minibus 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Christmas Most Foul 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

11 books (1923–1991)

Start with Blackkerchief Dick, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Blackkerchief Dick

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#	Title
1	Blackkerchief Dick 1923Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The White Cottage Mystery 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Man of Dangerous Secrets(As: Maxwell March) 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rogues' Holiday(As: Maxwell March) 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Devil and Her Son(As: Maxwell March) 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Black Plumes 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Oaken Heart 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dance of the Years / The Galantrys 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Safer Than Love 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Patient at Peacocks Hall 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Take Two at Bedtime 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Margery Allingham written?: Margery Allingham has written 74 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1923 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Margery Allingham series?: Here are the first books in Margery Allingham's series: Albert Campion: The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder; Albert Campion Collections: Mr. Campion and Others; Anthologies: Six Against the Yard; Murderous Christmas Stories: Murder under the Christmas Tree; Short Story Collections: Deadly Duo.
What order should I read Margery Allingham's books?: We recommend reading Margery Allingham's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Margery Allingham still writing new books?: Yes, Margery Allingham has 1 ongoing series: Anthologies.

Margery Allingham Reading Order

Albert Campion Series

Albert Campion Collections Series

Anthologies Series

Murderous Christmas Stories Series

Short Story Collections Series

Standalone Novels Series

Frequently Asked Questions

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