British Library Crime Classics

1.
Mystery in White
Mystery in White 3.38 avg rating — 5,595 ratings
2.
The Santa Klaus Murder
The Santa Klaus Murder 3.40 avg rating — 3,666 ratings
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Murder Underground (Watson Sisters, #1)
Murder Underground (Watson Sisters, #1) 3.34 avg rating — 1,646 ratings
4.
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
The Poisoned Chocolates Case 3.78 avg rating — 3,577 ratings
5.
The Cornish Coast Murder
The Cornish Coast Murder
by: John Bude
3.53 avg rating — 3,643 ratings
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Thirteen Guests (Inspector Kendall #1)
Thirteen Guests (Inspector Kendall #1) 3.57 avg rating — 1,703 ratings
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Crimson Snow: Winter Mysteries
Crimson Snow: Winter Mysteries 3.77 avg rating — 1,055 ratings
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The Sussex Downs Murder (Superintendent Meredith, #2)
The Sussex Downs Murder (Superintendent Meredith, #2)
by: John Bude
3.59 avg rating — 1,490 ratings
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Quick Curtain
Quick Curtain 3.40 avg rating — 568 ratings
10.
Bats in the Belfry
Bats in the Belfry 3.74 avg rating — 1,518 ratings
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Death on the Cherwell (Watson Sisters, #2)
Death on the Cherwell (Watson Sisters, #2) 3.35 avg rating — 1,228 ratings
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The Murder of My Aunt
The Murder of My Aunt 3.70 avg rating — 1,020 ratings
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The Lake District Murder (Superintendent Meredith, #1)
The Lake District Murder (Superintendent Meredith, #1)
by: John Bude
3.34 avg rating — 1,963 ratings
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Antidote to Venom
Antidote to Venom 3.62 avg rating — 772 ratings
15.
Death of an Airman (Inspector Bray, #2)
Death of an Airman (Inspector Bray, #2) 3.65 avg rating — 588 ratings
16.
Crossed Skis (Julian Rivers #8)
Crossed Skis (Julian Rivers #8) 3.89 avg rating — 1,250 ratings
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The Cheltenham Square Murder
The Cheltenham Square Murder
by: John Bude
3.69 avg rating — 923 ratings
18.
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories 3.78 avg rating — 1,440 ratings
19.
The 12:30 from Croydon
The 12:30 from Croydon 3.67 avg rating — 838 ratings
20.
Fire in the Thatch (Robert MacDonald, #27)
Fire in the Thatch (Robert MacDonald, #27) 4.08 avg rating — 1,314 ratings
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Murder of a Lady (Dr. Hailey #12)
Murder of a Lady (Dr. Hailey #12) 3.43 avg rating — 1,917 ratings
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The Division Bell Mystery
The Division Bell Mystery 3.50 avg rating — 699 ratings
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Murder by the Book: Mysteries for Bibliophiles
Murder by the Book: Mysteries for Bibliophiles 3.90 avg rating — 1,062 ratings
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Silent Nights: Christmas Mysteries
Silent Nights: Christmas Mysteries 3.73 avg rating — 1,390 ratings
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Murder's a Swine (Agnes Sidebotham & Andrew Kinghof, #2)
Murder's a Swine (Agnes Sidebotham & Andrew Kinghof, #2) 3.71 avg rating — 429 ratings
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Till Death Do Us Part (Dr. Gideon Fell, #15)
Till Death Do Us Part (Dr. Gideon Fell, #15) 3.81 avg rating — 1,102 ratings
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Green for Danger (Inspector Cockrill #2)
Green for Danger (Inspector Cockrill #2) 3.84 avg rating — 1,811 ratings
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The Z Murders
The Z Murders 3.30 avg rating — 878 ratings
29.
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (Chief Inspector Littlejohn #4-5)
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (Chief Inspector Littlejohn #4-5) 4.05 avg rating — 797 ratings
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Murder at the Manor: Country House Mysteries
Murder at the Manor: Country House Mysteries 3.82 avg rating — 820 ratings
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Death of a Busybody (Chief Inspector Littlejohn #3)
Death of a Busybody (Chief Inspector Littlejohn #3) 3.88 avg rating — 1,379 ratings
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Jumping Jenny
Jumping Jenny 3.77 avg rating — 735 ratings
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Capital Crimes: London Mysteries
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries 3.73 avg rating — 641 ratings
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Verdict of Twelve
Verdict of Twelve 3.78 avg rating — 763 ratings
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Two-Way Murder
Two-Way Murder 4.08 avg rating — 941 ratings
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Serpents in Eden: Countryside Crimes
Serpents in Eden: Countryside Crimes 3.84 avg rating — 513 ratings
37.
Murder in Piccadilly (Chief Inspector Wake, #1)
Murder in Piccadilly (Chief Inspector Wake, #1) 3.13 avg rating — 590 ratings
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Murder in the Mill-Race (Robert MacDonald #37)
Murder in the Mill-Race (Robert MacDonald #37) 4.12 avg rating — 1,212 ratings
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Smallbone Deceased
Smallbone Deceased 4.06 avg rating — 2,650 ratings
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Death of an Author
Death of an Author 3.96 avg rating — 1,061 ratings
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It Walks by Night (Henri Bencolin #1)
It Walks by Night (Henri Bencolin #1) 3.48 avg rating — 840 ratings
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Murder After Christmas
Murder After Christmas 3.44 avg rating — 1,146 ratings
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Resorting to Murder: Holiday Mysteries
Resorting to Murder: Holiday Mysteries 3.61 avg rating — 711 ratings
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The Hog's Back Mystery (Inspector French #10)
The Hog's Back Mystery (Inspector French #10) 3.64 avg rating — 1,314 ratings
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Murder by Matchlight (Robert MacDonald, #26)
Murder by Matchlight (Robert MacDonald, #26) 3.93 avg rating — 1,362 ratings
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Mystery in the Channel
Mystery in the Channel 3.71 avg rating — 999 ratings
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A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries 3.78 avg rating — 816 ratings
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Death of a Bookseller
Death of a Bookseller 3.53 avg rating — 1,292 ratings
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The Lost Gallows
The Lost Gallows 3.51 avg rating — 566 ratings
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Murder in the Basement
Murder in the Basement 3.57 avg rating — 836 ratings
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The Notting Hill Mystery
The Notting Hill Mystery 3.27 avg rating — 955 ratings
52.
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm
by: Gil North
3.24 avg rating — 411 ratings
53.
Surfeit of Suspects
Surfeit of Suspects 3.78 avg rating — 833 ratings
54.
Death on the Riviera (Superintendent Meredith, #4)
Death on the Riviera (Superintendent Meredith, #4)
by: John Bude
3.55 avg rating — 1,137 ratings
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The Corpse in the Waxworks (Henri Bencolin #4)
The Corpse in the Waxworks (Henri Bencolin #4) 3.72 avg rating — 680 ratings
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Death in the Tunnel (Desmond Merrion, #13)
Death in the Tunnel (Desmond Merrion, #13) 3.48 avg rating — 856 ratings
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A Scream in Soho
A Scream in Soho 3.32 avg rating — 632 ratings
58.
Portrait of a Murderer
Portrait of a Murderer 3.38 avg rating — 1,321 ratings
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Death in Captivity
Death in Captivity 4.12 avg rating — 574 ratings
60.
Continental Crimes
Continental Crimes 3.65 avg rating — 360 ratings
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Post After Post-Mortem (Robert Macdonald #11)
Post After Post-Mortem (Robert Macdonald #11) 3.98 avg rating — 1,100 ratings
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Weekend at Thrackley
Weekend at Thrackley 3.67 avg rating — 807 ratings
63.
The Measure of Malice: Scientific Detection Stories
The Measure of Malice: Scientific Detection Stories 3.80 avg rating — 340 ratings
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Fell Murder
Fell Murder 4.08 avg rating — 1,158 ratings
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Crook o' Lune
Crook o' Lune 4.13 avg rating — 807 ratings
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Miraculous Mysteries
Miraculous Mysteries 3.89 avg rating — 606 ratings
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Scarweather
Scarweather 3.26 avg rating — 334 ratings
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These Names Make Clues
These Names Make Clues 3.66 avg rating — 1,148 ratings
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The Belting Inheritance
The Belting Inheritance 3.71 avg rating — 478 ratings
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Death on the Down Beat: An Orchestral Fantasy of Detection
Death on the Down Beat: An Orchestral Fantasy of Detection 3.22 avg rating — 249 ratings
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Checkmate to Murder (Robert McDonald, #25)
Checkmate to Murder (Robert McDonald, #25) 3.98 avg rating — 1,255 ratings
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The Port of London Murders
The Port of London Murders 3.75 avg rating — 417 ratings
73.
The Methods of Sergeant Cluff
The Methods of Sergeant Cluff
by: Gil North
3.21 avg rating — 285 ratings
74.
The Incredible Crime
The Incredible Crime 3.10 avg rating — 604 ratings
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Castle Skull: A Rhineland Mystery (Henri Bencolin #2)
Castle Skull: A Rhineland Mystery (Henri Bencolin #2) 3.70 avg rating — 739 ratings
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Calamity in Kent
Calamity in Kent 3.22 avg rating — 575 ratings
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The Edinburgh Mystery: And Other Tales of Scottish Crime
The Edinburgh Mystery: And Other Tales of Scottish Crime 3.62 avg rating — 467 ratings
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The White Priory Murders: A Mystery for Christmas (Sir Henry Merrivale, #2)
The White Priory Murders: A Mystery for Christmas (Sir Henry Merrivale, #2) 3.46 avg rating — 1,093 ratings
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The Secret of High Eldersham
The Secret of High Eldersham 3.58 avg rating — 924 ratings
80.
Death in Fancy Dress
Death in Fancy Dress 3.25 avg rating — 444 ratings
80.
The Woman in the Wardrobe
The Woman in the Wardrobe 3.61 avg rating — 137 ratings
82.
Seven Dead
Seven Dead 3.47 avg rating — 691 ratings
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The Spoilt Kill: A Staffordshire Mystery (Hedley Nicholson #1)
The Spoilt Kill: A Staffordshire Mystery (Hedley Nicholson #1) 3.78 avg rating — 330 ratings
84.
Death in White Pyjamas / Death Knows No Calendar
Death in White Pyjamas / Death Knows No Calendar
by: John Bude
3.77 avg rating — 380 ratings
85.
Death Makes a Prophet (Superintendent William Meredith #11)
Death Makes a Prophet (Superintendent William Meredith #11)
by: John Bude
3.78 avg rating — 456 ratings
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Impact of Evidence
Impact of Evidence 4.16 avg rating — 682 ratings
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Blood on the Tracks: Railway Mysteries
Blood on the Tracks: Railway Mysteries 3.87 avg rating — 931 ratings
87.
Deep Waters: Murder on the Waves
Deep Waters: Murder on the Waves 3.84 avg rating — 380 ratings
87.
The Christmas Egg (Inspector Brett Nightingale, #3)
The Christmas Egg (Inspector Brett Nightingale, #3) 3.04 avg rating — 979 ratings
90.
The Wheel Spins
The Wheel Spins 3.75 avg rating — 2,767 ratings
91.
Murder in the Museum
Murder in the Museum 3.22 avg rating — 867 ratings
91.
Somebody at the Door (Inspector Holly, #1)
Somebody at the Door (Inspector Holly, #1) 3.36 avg rating — 562 ratings
93.
The Colour of Murder
The Colour of Murder 3.66 avg rating — 678 ratings
94.
The Mysterious Mr. Badman
The Mysterious Mr. Badman 3.57 avg rating — 484 ratings
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Death of Jezebel
Death of Jezebel 3.55 avg rating — 670 ratings
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The Body in the Dumb River
The Body in the Dumb River 3.86 avg rating — 998 ratings
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Foreign Bodies
Foreign Bodies 3.59 avg rating — 302 ratings
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Final Acts: Theatrical Mysteries
Final Acts: Theatrical Mysteries 3.63 avg rating — 192 ratings
98.
The Black Spectacles
The Black Spectacles 3.82 avg rating — 1,277 ratings
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He Who Whispers
He Who Whispers 3.89 avg rating — 1,072 ratings
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