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  • Dead March for Penelope Blow

    Dead March for Penelope Blow is a masterful mystery from George Bellairs' Inspector Littlejohn series, centered around the suspicious death of the quiet and unassuming Penelope Blow. After trying desperately to warn someone of an impending danger, Pe...

  • He'd Rather Be Dead

    The mayor of a seaside town is murdered, and a London police detective must sort through motives both political and personal . . .   Thanks to its mayor, Sir Gideon Ware, the quiet harbor town of Westcombe has turned into...

  • Death Stops the Frolic

    A church elder is the life of the party -- but not for long -- in this English village mystery by the author of the Inspector Littlejohn mysteries.   Zion Chapel's annual anniversary tea party is an opportunity for the typically stuffy ...

  • The Body in the Dumb River

    Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring British classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction."A decent, hardworking chap, with not an en...

  • Death in Room Five

    Inspector Littlejohn confronts a challenging case across the Channel in this classic mystery from the "venerable" British author (Kirkus Reviews).   When Alderman Dawson is stabbed to death while visiting the Riviera with a group of Eng...

  • Surfeit of Suspects

    Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction."At 8 o'clock in the evening on the 8th of November...

  • A Knife for Harry Dodd

    In A Knife for Harry Dodd, Inspector Littlejohn faces one of his most perplexing cases when Harry Dodd, an unremarkable man with a seemingly simple life, is found murdered. Stabbed to death in a quiet village, Dodd's life begins to unravel before Ins...

  • Crime in Lepers' Hollow

    A relaxing holiday is cut short by murder for the Scotland Yard detective in a mystery by "one of [the genre's] subtlest and wittiest practitioners" (The New York Times). Set on having a relaxing holiday in Tilsey, Detective Inspector Littlejohn ...

  • Death Spins the Wheel

    When a lady gambler's luck runs out, Detective Littlejohn follows a trail of deception and danger across Europe in this classic mystery. When professional gambler Sylvia Garnier arrives at the casino on the Isle of Man, everyone is intrigued to s...



  • The Dead Shall be Raised and The Murder of a Quack

    Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"[W]orthy of Agatha Christie at her fiendish plotting best." -- Booklist STARRED reviewTwo classic cases featuring Detective Inspector Littlejohn.In the winter of 1940, the Home Guard unearth ...

  • Corpse at the Carnival

    When a seaside festival ends in murder, Superintendent Littlejohn gets caught up in a baffling investigation in this acclaimed British mystery series. It's holiday time in Douglas and the town is alive with the local carnival. A brass band and bag...

  • The Cursing Stones Murder

    The Cursing Stones Murder is another gripping installment in George Bellairs' Inspector Littlejohn series. Set against the rugged, superstitious backdrop of the Isle of Man, the story begins when a man is found dead near the ancient "cursing stones,"...

  • Death of a Tin God

    In this British mystery, a Scotland Yard detective follows a deadly trail from the Isle of Man to the South of France to solve a movie star's murder. The glamour of Hollywood has descended upon the Isle of Man. But behind this glossy façade, som...

  • Death Treads Softly

    Death Treads Softly follows Inspector Littlejohn as he tackles a mysterious case filled with deceit and dark secrets. When a quiet town is shaken by the sudden death of a well-known resident under unusual circumstances, Littlejohn is called in to inv...

  • Half-Mast for the Deemster

    In Half-Mast for the Deemster, part of the beloved Inspector Littlejohn series, George Bellairs crafts a compelling mystery set on the remote Isle of Man. When a high-ranking judge, known as the Deemster, is found murdered, Inspector Littlejohn is ca...

  • The Tormentors

    When a young hooligan is accused of murdering a prominent resident on the Isle of Man, Inspector Littlejohn must uncover the truth in this classic mystery. In a small town on the Isle of Man, an elderly gentleman is found violently stabbed in an ...

  • Death in Dark Glasses

    Death in Dark Glasses is a captivating mystery novel from the renowned Inspector Littlejohn series by George Bellairs. In this classic detective story, Inspector Littlejohn is called to investigate the sudden death of a mysterious man found wearing d...

  • The Dead Shall be Raised and Murder of a Quack

    Two classic cases featuring Detective-Inspector Littlejohn.In the winter of 1940, the Home Guard unearths a skeleton on the moor above the busy town of Hatterworth. Twenty-three years earlier, the body of a young textile worker was found in the same ...

  • Bones in the Wilderness

    In Bones in the Wilderness, Inspector Littlejohn is called upon to investigate a grim discovery -- human remains unearthed in a remote, desolate area. The mystery deepens as he unravels the identity of the deceased and pieces together a story buried ...



  • Corpses in Enderby

    A murder in plain sight brings Scotland Yard to investigate family secrets in a sleepy English town in this mystery from the beloved series. In the close-knit community of Enderby, Ned Bunn wasn't what you'd call popular. In fact, there were some ...

  • Death in Desolation

    When a remote farm is visited by a killer, Chief Superintendent Littlejohn must uncover the secrets of a tight-lipped clan in this British mystery. When police investigate a fire at Harry Quill's desolate farm, they find the owner dead and his inv...

  • Death in the Fearful Night

    In Death in the Fearful Night, George Bellairs spins an eerie and suspenseful tale of murder set against the backdrop of a quiet English town that hides a dark past. Inspector Littlejohn is called to investigate the chilling and untimely death of a l...

  • Death in the Wasteland

    A murder and a missing body interrupt a getaway in the south of France . . .   Waldo and Averil Keelagher were looking forward to a holiday in the south of France in their new caravan. But delight turned to dismay when they...

  • Death of a Shadow

    Scotland Yard takes on a murder case that may have international implications . . .   During a police conference in Geneva, a detective named Alec Cling had been assigned to ensure the personal safety of the British ministe...

  • Death Sends for the Doctor

    In Death Sends for the Doctor, Inspector Littlejohn is called to investigate the sudden death of a beloved village doctor, whose demise leaves the community in shock. As Littlejohn delves into the case, he uncovers unexpected conflicts and simmering ...

  • Intruder in the Dark

    A corpse in a country house brings Scotland Yard to an eerily quiet English village, in this tale by a master of British mystery.   Cyril Savage has inherited the home of his wealthy and estranged aunt. But before Savage has the chan...

  • Murder Makes Mistakes

    In Murder Makes Mistakes, Inspector Littlejohn is faced with a case that proves even killers can be careless. When a respected member of a quiet English village is murdered, Littlejohn must navigate a trail of clues that seem both deliberate and puzz...

  • The Night They Killed Joss Varran

    The murder of a convict on the night of his release brings Littlejohn to the silent marshes of the Isle of Man in this thrilling British mystery novel. A deckhand and petty criminal, Joss Varran was set to return home after a year in jail. Instead...

  • Toll the Bell for Murder

    Inspector Littlejohn is once again summoned to the Isle of Man when a local vicar is accused of murder in this long-running British mystery series. As a rule, the towns of the Isle of Man are eerily silent after dark. But that silence is shattered...



  • The Case of the DeMented Spiv

    The Case of the Demented Spiv is a riveting installment in George Bellairs' Inspector Littlejohn Mysteries series. The story follows the sharp-witted Inspector Littlejohn as he investigates the mysterious murder of a small-time crook, or "spiv," who ...

  • The Case of the Famished Parson

    Dr. James Macintosh, the Bishop of Greyle, was a mysterious man; for a long time, nobody even knew his last name. But things take a turn for the bizarre when his body is found emaciated and battered having being pushed face-first off the edge of a cl...

  • Calamity at Harwood

    To solve a murder case, Thomas Littlejohn contends with ghosts, Nazis, and crooked real estate speculators Known across London as one of the premier slumlords of the East End, Solomon Burt has never fallen in love with a property the way he has with ...

  • The Case of the Headless Jesuit

    On New Year's Eve a string of grisly deaths strike a remote English hamlet For centuries Cobbold-in-the-Marsh has been haunted by the ghost of a Jesuit priest who lost his head rather than deny his faith. Since then, there hasn't been much bloodshed ...

  • The Case of the Seven Whistlers

    A body in a trunk draws Thomas Littlejohn of Scotland Yard to a peculiar English village On a cobblestoned street almost too quaint to be believed, two antique dealers named Grossman and Small have set up shop. Grossman is short and meek, while Small...

  • The Crime at Halfpenny Bridge

    In The Crime at Halfpenny Bridge, George Bellairs presents another intriguing case for the seasoned and sharp-witted Inspector Littlejohn. The quiet life of a small English town is shattered when a prominent businessman is found dead near the Halfpen...

  • Death in the Night Watches

    At the height of World War II, Thomas Littlejohn investigates a factory boss's murder Once, Henry Worth's sprawling factory was filled with looms and textile workers, but since the onset of World War II, the space has been given over entirely to mili...

  • Outrage on Gallows Hill

    In Outrage on Gallows Hill, George Bellairs once again immerses readers in a gripping mystery featuring the keen-eyed Inspector Littlejohn. When a brutal and shocking murder takes place on the eerie and desolate Gallows Hill, a location with a dark h...

  • Murder Adrift

    First published in 1972, this is a Chief Inspector Littlejohn mystery full of secrecy, duplicity and twisted loyalties. The Todds, governed by the widowed matriarch, Mrs Todd, are well-known in Fordinghurst. When Heck, the philandering youngest son, ...

  • Death Before Breakfast

    First published in 1962, DEATH BEFORE BREAKFAST is a Chief Inspector Littlejohn mystery full of intrigue, mysterious motives, and ingenious speculation. On her way to church early one morning, Mrs. Jump sees a dead body in the gutter in July Stre...



  • Death on the Last Train

    First published in 1948, DEATH ON THE LAST TRAIN is a Chief Inspector Littlejohn mystery full of false leads, dead ends and old-fashioned charm. Detective Inspector Littlejohn of Scotland Yard is travelling to an assignment, exhausted after an ard...

  • The Dead Shall Be Raised

    Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

    "[W]orthy of Agatha Christie at her fiendish plotting best." ―Booklist STARRED review

    Two classic cases featuring Detective Inspector Littlejohn.

    In the winter of 1940, ...

  • Death of a Busybody

    Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"Fascinating period detail from the blackout days, a plot that keeps surprising, and contemporary crime novelist Martin Edwards' insightful introduction add to the fun." -- BooklistMiss Tither...

  • Murder of a Quack

  • Death Drops the Pilot

    In Death Drops the Pilot, Inspector Littlejohn faces one of his most perplexing cases when a respected village leader, known as the "Pilot," is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Called to investigate, Littlejohn delves into the tightly knit ...

  • Death in High Provence

    A British detective goes undercover in the South of France to investigate a suspicious death in this twisting mystery. A British ministry official wants Inspector Littlejohn to look into the death of his brother and sister-in-law who were killed i...

  • Devious Murder

    First published in 1973, Devious Murder is a Chief Inspector Littlejohn mystery full of intrigue, tantalising clues and colourful characters.

    Whilst taking the dog out for the last walk of a rainy day, Inspector Littlejohn of Scotland Yard...

  • Murder Masquerade

  • All Roads to Sospel

  • Fear Round About



  • Strangers among the Dead

  • Tycoon's Death Bed

  • Crime at Lepers' Hollow

  • Corpse at the Carnivald

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

George Bellairs has published 53 books.

George Bellairs does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Dead March for Penelope Blow, was published in August 2020.

The first book by George Bellairs, Crime at Lepers' Hollow, was published in January 1950.

No. George Bellairs does not write books in series.