Margery Allingham Reading Order
6 series · 74 books · Born 20 May 1904
Margery Allingham was a prolific English author celebrated for her detective fiction, particularly renowned for the charming escapades of her gentleman sleuth, Albert Campion. With a remarkable portfolio featuring 74 titles across six series, including standalone novels and short story collections, her work has captivated readers from 1923 until 2025. Allingham's notable contributions to the genre, especially her Albert Campion series, have secured her a lasting legacy in crime literature.
Albert Campion Series
Likely Complete31 books (1929–2022)
Start with The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder, the first of 31 books in the Albert Campion series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Crime at Black Dudley / The Black Dudley Murder 1929Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Mystery Mile 1930Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Look to the Lady / The Gyrth Chalice Mystery 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Police at the Funeral 1931Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Sweet Danger / The Fear Sign 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Death of a Ghost 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Flowers for the Judge 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Dancers in Mourning / Who Killed Chloe? 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Case of the Late Pig 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Fashion in Shrouds 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Traitor's Purse 1940Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Coroner's Pidgin / Pearls Before Swine 1945Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | More Work for the Undertaker 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Tiger in the Smoke 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  The Beckoning Lady / The Estate of the Beckoning Lady 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Hide My Eyes / Tether's End 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The China Governess 1962Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  The Mind Readers 1965Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Cargo of Eagles 1968Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Mr. Campion's Farthing 1969Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Mr. Campion's Quarry / Falcon 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Mr. Campion's Farewell(By: Mike Ripley) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Mr. Campion's Fox(By: Mike Ripley) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Mr. Campion's Fault(By: Mike Ripley) 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Mr. Campion's Abdication(By: Mike Ripley) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Mr Campion's War(By: Mike Ripley) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Mr Campion's Visit(By: Mike Ripley) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  Mr Campion's Seance(By: Mike Ripley) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  Mr Campion's Coven(By: Mike Ripley) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | Mr. Campion's Mosaic(By: Mike Ripley) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  Mr. Campion's Wings(By: Mike Ripley) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Albert Campion Collections Series
Complete6 books (1939–2020)
Start with Mr. Campion and Others, the first of 6 books in the Albert Campion Collections series.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing13 books (1937–2025)
Start with Six Against the Yard, the first of 13 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Six Against the Yard 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Nine Detective Stories 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Murder for Christmas 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  English Country House Murders 1988Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Canine Crimes 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Fifty Best Mysteries 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  A Century of British Mystery and Suspense 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Crime Story Collection 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Crime Never Pays 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Murder Most Merry 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Bodies from the Library 2 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Murder in Midsummer: Classic Mysteries for the Holidays 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Metropolitan Mysteries: A Casebook of London's Detectives 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Murderous Christmas Stories Series
Likely Complete7 books (2016–2022)
Start with Murder under the Christmas Tree, the first of 7 books in the Murderous Christmas Stories series.
Short Story Collections Series
Complete6 books (1950–2018)
Start with Deadly Duo, the first of 6 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete11 books (1923–1991)
Start with Blackkerchief Dick, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Blackkerchief Dick 1923Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | The White Cottage Mystery 1927Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Man of Dangerous Secrets(As: Maxwell March) 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Rogues' Holiday(As: Maxwell March) 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Devil and Her Son(As: Maxwell March) 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Black Plumes 1940Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Oaken Heart 1941Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Dance of the Years / The Galantrys 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Safer Than Love 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Patient at Peacocks Hall 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Take Two at Bedtime 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
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.