How many books has Patricia Wentworth written?

Patricia Wentworth has written 69 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1910 to 2009.

What is the first book in each Patricia Wentworth series?

Here are the first books in Patricia Wentworth's series: Benbow Smith: Fool Errant; Ernest Lamb: The Blind Side; Frank Garrett: Dead or Alive; Miss Silver: Grey Mask.

What order should I read Patricia Wentworth's books?

We recommend reading Patricia Wentworth's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Patricia Wentworth's series complete?

Patricia Wentworth has 5 completed series.

Patricia Wentworth Reading Order

5 series · 69 books · Born 1878-11-10

Mystery & Thriller

Patricia Wentworth was a British mystery writer who produced 69 novels across five detective series from 1910 to 2009. Her most celebrated creation was Miss Maud Silver, a shrewd retired governess turned private investigator who became one of the enduring figures in classic detective fiction. Beyond her signature sleuth, Wentworth crafted engaging crime narratives featuring investigators like Benbow Smith, Ernest Lamb, and Frank Garrett, establishing herself as a prolific voice in the golden age of British mystery writing.

Benbow Smith Series

Complete

4 books (1929–1937)

Start with Fool Errant, the first of 4 books in the Benbow Smith series.

Start this series with Fool Errant

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1	Fool Errant 1929Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Danger Calling 1931Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Walk with Care 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Down Under 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Ernest Lamb Series

Complete

3 books (1939–1942)

Start with The Blind Side and read in order.

Start this series with The Blind Side

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#	Title
1	The Blind Side 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Who Pays the Piper? 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Pursuit of a Parcel 1942Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frank Garrett Series

Complete

2 books (1936–1940)

Start with Dead or Alive and read in order.

Start this series with Dead or Alive

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#	Title
1	Dead or Alive 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rolling Stone 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Miss Silver Series

Complete

32 books (1928–1961)

Start with Grey Mask, the first of 32 books in the Miss Silver series.

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#	Title
1	Grey Mask 1928Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Case is Closed 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lonesome Road 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Danger Point / In the Balance 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Miss Silver Deals with Death / Miss Silver Intervenes 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Chinese Shawl 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Clock Strikes Twelve 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Key 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	She Came Back / The Traveller Returns 1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Pilgrim's Rest / Dark Threat 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Latter End 1947Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Wicked Uncle / Spotlight 1947Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Eternity Ring 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Case of William Smith 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Miss Silver Comes to Stay 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Catherine Wheel 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Bradling Collection / Mr Bradling's Collection 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Ivory Dagger 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Through The Wall 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	'Anna, Where Are You?' / Death at Deep End 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Watersplash 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Ladies' Bane 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Out of the Past 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Silent Pool 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Vanishing Point 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Benevent Treasure 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Poison in the Pen 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Gazebo / The Summerhouse 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Listening Eye 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Fingerprint 1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Alington Inheritance 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Girl in the Cellar 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

28 books (1910–2009)

Start with A Marriage Under the Terror, the first of 28 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with A Marriage Under the Terror

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1	A Marriage Under the Terror 1910Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Fire Within 1913Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Queen Anne is Dead 1915Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Astonishing Adventure of Jane Smith 1923Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Annam Jewel 1924Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Red Lacquer Case 1924Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Black Cabinet 1925Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Dower House Mystery 1925Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Amazing Chance 1926Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Anne Belinda 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Hue and Cry 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Will o' the Wisp 1928Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Beggar's Choice 1930Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Kingdom Lost 1930Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Coldstone 1930Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Nothing Venture 1932Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Red Shadow / Red Danger 1932Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Outrageous Fortune / Seven Green Stones 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Fear by Night 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Touch and Go / Devil in the Dark 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Blindfold 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Red Stefan 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Hole and Corner 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Mr. Zero 1938Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Run! 1938Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Unlawful Occasions / Weekend with Death 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Silence in Court 1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Devil's Wind 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Patricia Wentworth written?: Patricia Wentworth has written 69 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1910 to 2009.
What is the first book in each Patricia Wentworth series?: Here are the first books in Patricia Wentworth's series: Benbow Smith: Fool Errant; Ernest Lamb: The Blind Side; Frank Garrett: Dead or Alive; Miss Silver: Grey Mask.
What order should I read Patricia Wentworth's books?: We recommend reading Patricia Wentworth's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Patricia Wentworth's series complete?: Patricia Wentworth has 5 completed series.

Patricia Wentworth Reading Order

Benbow Smith Series

Ernest Lamb Series

Frank Garrett Series

Miss Silver Series

Standalone Novels Series

Frequently Asked Questions

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