Richard & Frances Lockridge Reading Order
7 series · 78 books · Born January 10, 1896
Richard and Frances Lockridge were American authors renowned for their captivating mystery novels. Their most famous series, Mr. and Mrs. North, exemplifies their skillful blend of delightful characters and intricate plots. With a prolific output that includes 78 books across seven series, such as Captain Heimrich and Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro, their work remains influential from their active years spanning 1936 to 1980.
Bernard Simmons Series
Complete2 books (1965–1971)
Start with Squire of Death and read in order.
Captain Heimrich Series
Complete23 books (1948–1977)
Start with I Want to Go Home, the first of 23 books in the Captain Heimrich series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  I Want to Go Home 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Spin Your Web, Lady! 1949Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Foggy, Foggy Death 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  A Client is Cancelled 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Death by Association / Trial by Terror 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Stand Up And Die 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Death and the Gentle Bull / Killer in the Straw 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Burnt Offering 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Let Dead Enough Alone 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Practice to Deceive 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Accent on Murder 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Show Red For Danger 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | With One Stone / No Dignity in Death 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  First Come, First Kill 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Distant Clue 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Murder Can't Wait(By: Richard Lockridge) 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Murder Roundabout(By: Richard Lockridge) 1966Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | With Option to Die(By: Richard Lockridge) 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | A Risky Way to Kill(By: Richard Lockridge) 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Inspector's Holiday(By: Richard Lockridge) 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Not I Said The Sparrow(By: Richard Lockridge) 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Dead Run(By: Richard Lockridge) 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | The Tenth Life(By: Richard Lockridge) 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro Series
Complete10 books (1956–1980)
Start with The Faceless Adversary / Case of the Murdered Redhead, the first of 10 books in the Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Faceless Adversary / Case of the Murdered Redhead 1956Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Murder and Blueberry Pie / Call It Coincidence 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Drill is Death 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Murder for Art's Sake(By: Richard Lockridge) 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Die Laughing(By: Richard Lockridge) 1969Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Preach No More(By: Richard Lockridge) 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Write Murder Down(By: Richard Lockridge) 1972Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Or Was He Pushed?(By: Richard Lockridge) 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | A Streak of Light(By: Richard Lockridge) 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Old Die Young(By: Richard Lockridge) 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
Mr. and Mrs. North Series
Complete27 books (1936–1963)
Start with Mr. and Mrs. North, the first of 27 books in the Mr. and Mrs. North series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Mr. and Mrs. North 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Norths Meet Murder 1940Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  A Pinch of Poison 1941Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Murder Out of Turn 1941Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Death on the Aisle 1942Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Hanged for a Sheep 1942Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Death Takes a Bow 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Killing the Goose 1944Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Payoff for the Banker 1945Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Death of a Tall Man 1946Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Murder Within Murder 1946Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Untidy Murder 1947Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Murder Is Served 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Dishonest Murderer 1949Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Murder in a Hurry 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Murder Comes First 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Dead as a Dinosaur 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Death Has a Small Voice 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Curtain for a Jester 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | A Key to Death 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Death of an Angel 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Voyage Into Violence 1956Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | The Long Skeleton 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Murder Suggested / Murder is Suggested 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  The Judge is Reversed 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | Murder Has Its Points 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Murder by the Book 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1950–1950)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cats and People(With: Richard Lockridge) 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
Paul Lane Series
Complete4 books (1962–1965)
Start with Night of Shadows, the first of 4 books in the Paul Lane series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete11 books (1945–1971)
Start with Death in the Mind(By: Richard Lockridge,G.H. Estabrooks), the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Death in the Mind(By: Richard Lockridge,G.H. Estabrooks) 1945Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | A Matter of Taste(By: Richard Lockridge) 1949Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Tangled Cord 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Catch as Catch Can(With: Richard Lockridge) 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Innocent House 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  And Left for Dead(With: Richard Lockridge) 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | The Ticking Clock 1962Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  One Lady, Two Cats(By: Richard Lockridge) 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Murder in False Face(By: Richard Lockridge) 1969Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Death in a Sunny Place(By: Richard Lockridge) 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Troubled Journey(By: Richard Lockridge) 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Richard & Frances Lockridge written?
- Richard & Frances Lockridge has written 78 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1936 to 1980.
- What is the first book in each Richard & Frances Lockridge series?
- Here are the first books in Richard & Frances Lockridge's series: Bernard Simmons: Squire of Death; Captain Heimrich: I Want to Go Home; Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro: The Faceless Adversary / Case of the Murdered Redhead; Mr. and Mrs. North: Mr. and Mrs. North; Paul Lane: Night of Shadows.
- What order should I read Richard & Frances Lockridge's books?
- We recommend reading Richard & Frances Lockridge's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Richard & Frances Lockridge's series complete?
- Richard & Frances Lockridge has 7 completed series.