Margery Allingham Reading Order

33 books (1929–2022)

The Albert Campion series comprises 31 mystery novels by Margery Allingham, beginning with The Crime at Black Dudley in 1929 and continuing through 2022. These books follow the adventures of the titular detective across nearly a century of publication, with each installment building on previous cases and character development. Reading in publication order is recommended to appreciate the evolution of Campion's character and the series' mysteries. The series is likely complete, offering readers a comprehensive collection of classic British detective fiction.

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

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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 Farthing(With: Youngman Carter) 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Mr. Campion's Quarry / Falcon 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Mr. Campion's Quarry / Falcon(By: Youngman Carter) 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Mr. Campion's Farewell(By: Mike Ripley) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Mr. Campion's Fox(By: Mike Ripley) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Mr. Campion's Fault(By: Mike Ripley) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Mr. Campion's Abdication(By: Mike Ripley) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Mr Campion's War(By: Mike Ripley) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Mr Campion's Visit(By: Mike Ripley) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Mr Campion's Seance(By: Mike Ripley) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Mr Campion's Coven(By: Mike Ripley) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Mr. Campion's Mosaic(By: Mike Ripley) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Mr. Campion's Wings(By: Mike Ripley) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1939–2020)

The Albert Campion Collections comprise six compilations of short stories featuring Margery Allingham's detective character, published between 1939 and 2020. These mystery collections gather various uncollected tales and stories centered on the resourceful Mr. Campion across different periods. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Mr. Campion and Others. Each collection offers standalone stories that can be enjoyed independently while building a fuller picture of the character across Allingham's writing career.

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

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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

13 books (1937–2025)

Margery Allingham's Anthologies series consists of 13 mystery collections published between 1937 and 2025, with new volumes still being released. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Six Against the Yard and progressing through chronologically released titles like Nine Detective Stories, Murder for Christmas, and the most recent entry, Metropolitan Mysteries: A Casebook of London's Detectives. Each collection gathers mystery and thriller stories, offering readers a diverse selection of detective tales spanning different themes and settings.

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

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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

1 book (1993–1993)

7 books (2016–2022)

The Murderous Christmas Stories series by Margery Allingham comprises seven mystery books published between 2016 and 2022. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder under the Christmas Tree and concluding with Murder in the Falling Snow. Each entry in the collection offers a festive mystery set during the winter season, making it ideal for holiday-themed crime fiction readers.

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

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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

6 books (1950–2018)

Margery Allingham's Short Story Collections series comprises six mystery short story anthologies published between 1950 and 2018. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Deadly Duo. These collections gather Allingham's shorter mystery works across multiple decades, offering fans of detective fiction a comprehensive selection of her crime and thriller narratives.

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

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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

11 books (1923–1991)

Margery Allingham's standalone novels comprise eleven mystery and thriller books published between 1923 and 1991, with the collection now complete. Several early titles were published under the pseudonym Maxwell March before Allingham began using her own name. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with Blackkerchief Dick and concluding with Take Two at Bedtime.

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

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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