Richard & Frances Lockridge Reading Order

1 book (1995–1995)

2 books (1965–1971)

Richard and Frances Lockridge's Bernard Simmons series comprises two mystery novels published between 1965 and 1971. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Squire of Death followed by Twice Retired.

Start with Squire of Death and read in order.

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1	Squire of Death 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Twice Retired 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

23 books (1948–1977)

The Captain Heimrich series spans 23 mystery novels written by Richard and Frances Lockridge between 1948 and 1977. This complete series follows a recurring detective and should be read in publication order, beginning with I Want to Go Home. The final entries in the sequence include The Distant Clue and eight additional titles that conclude the author's exploration of the character.

Start with I Want to Go Home, the first of 23 books in the Captain Heimrich series.

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1	I Want to Go Home 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Spin Your Web, Lady! 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Foggy, Foggy Death 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Client is Cancelled 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death by Association / Trial by Terror 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Stand Up And Die 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Death and the Gentle Bull / Killer in the Straw 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Burnt Offering 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Let Dead Enough Alone 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Practice to Deceive 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Accent on Murder 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Show Red For Danger 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	With One Stone / No Dignity in Death 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	First Come, First Kill 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Distant Clue 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Murder Can't Wait(By: Richard Lockridge) 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Murder Roundabout(By: Richard Lockridge) 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	With Option to Die(By: Richard Lockridge) 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	A Risky Way to Kill(By: Richard Lockridge) 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Inspector's Holiday(By: Richard Lockridge) 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Not I Said The Sparrow(By: Richard Lockridge) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Dead Run(By: Richard Lockridge) 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Tenth Life(By: Richard Lockridge) 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1956–1980)

The Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro series comprises ten mystery novels published between 1956 and 1980, with the first five books co-authored by Richard and Frances Lockridge and the final five by Richard Lockridge alone. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Faceless Adversary / Case of the Murdered Redhead. The detective stories follow Lieutenant Shapiro as he investigates various crimes across a span of twenty-four years.

Start with The Faceless Adversary / Case of the Murdered Redhead, the first of 10 books in the Lieutenant Nathan Shapiro series.

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1	The Faceless Adversary / Case of the Murdered Redhead 1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder and Blueberry Pie / Call It Coincidence 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Drill is Death 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder for Art's Sake(By: Richard Lockridge) 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Die Laughing(By: Richard Lockridge) 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Preach No More(By: Richard Lockridge) 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Write Murder Down(By: Richard Lockridge) 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Or Was He Pushed?(By: Richard Lockridge) 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Streak of Light(By: Richard Lockridge) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Old Die Young(By: Richard Lockridge) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

27 books (1936–1963)

The Mr. and Mrs. North mystery series spans 27 books published between 1936 and 1963, following the adventures of amateur detectives Mr. and Mrs. North as they encounter murders and solve crimes. Written by Richard and Frances Lockridge, this complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Mr. and Mrs. North. The series concludes with entries published in 1963, making it a finished work ideal for readers seeking a full catalog of mystery fiction from the Golden Age of detective stories.

Start with Mr. and Mrs. North, the first of 27 books in the Mr. and Mrs. North series.

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1	Mr. and Mrs. North 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Norths Meet Murder 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Pinch of Poison 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder Out of Turn 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death on the Aisle 1942Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Hanged for a Sheep 1942Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Death Takes a Bow 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Killing the Goose 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Payoff for the Banker 1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Death of a Tall Man 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Murder Within Murder 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Untidy Murder 1947Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Murder Is Served 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Dishonest Murderer 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Murder in a Hurry 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Murder Comes First 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Dead as a Dinosaur 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Death Has a Small Voice 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Curtain for a Jester 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	A Key to Death 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Death of an Angel 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Voyage Into Violence 1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Long Skeleton 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Murder Suggested / Murder is Suggested 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Judge is Reversed 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Murder Has Its Points 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Murder by the Book 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1950–1950)

4 books (1962–1965)

The Paul Lane mystery series by Richard and Frances Lockridge consists of four complete novels published between 1962 and 1965. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Night of Shadows and continuing through The Devious Ones, Quest of the Bogeyman, and Squire of Death. This closed series offers a full story arc for readers following the Paul Lane character through his investigations.

Start with Night of Shadows, the first of 4 books in the Paul Lane series.

11 books (1945–1971)

Richard and Frances Lockridge wrote eleven standalone mystery novels between 1945 and 1971, with the series now complete. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Death in the Mind. The collection includes works authored solely by Richard Lockridge alongside collaborations with his wife Frances, spanning mystery and thriller fiction across various settings and scenarios.

Start with Death in the Mind(By: Richard Lockridge,G.H. Estabrooks), the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Death in the Mind(By: Richard Lockridge,G.H. Estabrooks) 1945Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Matter of Taste(By: Richard Lockridge) 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Tangled Cord 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Catch as Catch Can(With: Richard Lockridge) 1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Innocent House 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	And Left for Dead(With: Richard Lockridge) 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Ticking Clock 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	One Lady, Two Cats(By: Richard Lockridge) 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Murder in False Face(By: Richard Lockridge) 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Death in a Sunny Place(By: Richard Lockridge) 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Troubled Journey(By: Richard Lockridge) 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible