Series · 28 books
Ngaio Marsh Inspector Alleyn Books in Order
The complete Ngaio Marsh Inspector Alleyn reading order — 28 books from 1935–2018.
- 01 Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) Amazon — buy Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) Bookshop — buy Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) ThriftBooks — buy Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) eBooks.com — buy Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2)
- 02 Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn #4) Amazon — buy Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn #4) Bookshop — buy Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn #4) ThriftBooks — buy Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn #4) eBooks.com — buy Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn #4)
- 03 Artists in Crime Amazon — buy Artists in Crime Bookshop — buy Artists in Crime ThriftBooks — buy Artists in Crime eBooks.com — buy Artists in Crime
- 04 Death at the Bar Amazon — buy Death at the Bar Bookshop — buy Death at the Bar ThriftBooks — buy Death at the Bar eBooks.com — buy Death at the Bar
- 05 Death of a Peer Amazon — buy Death of a Peer Bookshop — buy Death of a Peer ThriftBooks — buy Death of a Peer eBooks.com — buy Death of a Peer
- 06 A Wreath For Rivera Amazon — buy A Wreath For Rivera Bookshop — buy A Wreath For Rivera ThriftBooks — buy A Wreath For Rivera eBooks.com — buy A Wreath For Rivera
- 07 Opening night Amazon — buy Opening night Bookshop — buy Opening night ThriftBooks — buy Opening night eBooks.com — buy Opening night
- 08 Scales of Justice Amazon — buy Scales of Justice Bookshop — buy Scales of Justice ThriftBooks — buy Scales of Justice eBooks.com — buy Scales of Justice
- 09 False Scent Amazon — buy False Scent Bookshop — buy False Scent ThriftBooks — buy False Scent eBooks.com — buy False Scent
- 10 Hand in Glove Amazon — buy Hand in Glove Bookshop — buy Hand in Glove ThriftBooks — buy Hand in Glove eBooks.com — buy Hand in Glove
- 11 Dead Water (A Roderick Alleyn Mystery) Amazon — buy Dead Water (A Roderick Alleyn Mystery) Bookshop — buy Dead Water (A Roderick Alleyn Mystery) ThriftBooks — buy Dead Water (A Roderick Alleyn Mystery) eBooks.com — buy Dead Water (A Roderick Alleyn Mystery)
- 12 Clutch of constables Amazon — buy Clutch of constables Bookshop — buy Clutch of constables ThriftBooks — buy Clutch of constables eBooks.com — buy Clutch of constables
- 13 When in Rome Amazon — buy When in Rome Bookshop — buy When in Rome ThriftBooks — buy When in Rome eBooks.com — buy When in Rome
- 14 Grave mistake Amazon — buy Grave mistake Bookshop — buy Grave mistake ThriftBooks — buy Grave mistake eBooks.com — buy Grave mistake
- 15 The Great Detectives Amazon — buy The Great Detectives Bookshop — buy The Great Detectives ThriftBooks — buy The Great Detectives eBooks.com — buy The Great Detectives
- 16 Light thickens Amazon — buy Light thickens Bookshop — buy Light thickens ThriftBooks — buy Light thickens eBooks.com — buy Light thickens
- 17 Death in a White Tie; Overture to Death and Death at the Bar Amazon — buy Death in a White Tie; Overture to Death and Death at the Bar Bookshop — buy Death in a White Tie; Overture to Death and Death at the Bar ThriftBooks — buy Death in a White Tie; Overture to Death and Death at the Bar eBooks.com — buy Death in a White Tie; Overture to Death and Death at the Bar
- 18 Surfeit of Lampreys / Death and the Dancing Footman / Colour Scheme (the Ngaio Marsh Collection, Book 4) Amazon — buy Surfeit of Lampreys / Death and the Dancing Footman / Colour Scheme (the Ngaio Marsh Collection, Book 4) Bookshop — buy Surfeit of Lampreys / Death and the Dancing Footman / Colour Scheme (the Ngaio Marsh Collection, Book 4) ThriftBooks — buy Surfeit of Lampreys / Death and the Dancing Footman / Colour Scheme (the Ngaio Marsh Collection, Book 4) eBooks.com — buy Surfeit of Lampreys / Death and the Dancing Footman / Colour Scheme (the Ngaio Marsh Collection, Book 4)
- 19 Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 1 Amazon — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 1 Bookshop — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 1 ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 1 eBooks.com — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 1
- 20 Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 5 Amazon — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 5 Bookshop — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 5 ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 5 eBooks.com — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 5
- 21 Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 2 Amazon — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 2 Bookshop — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 2 ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 2 eBooks.com — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 2
- 22 Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 6 Amazon — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 6 Bookshop — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 6 ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 6 eBooks.com — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 6
- 23 Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 7 Amazon — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 7 Bookshop — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 7 ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 7 eBooks.com — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 7
- 24 Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 10 Amazon — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 10 Bookshop — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 10 ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 10 eBooks.com — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 10
- 25 Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 9 Amazon — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 9 Bookshop — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 9 ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 9 eBooks.com — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 9
- 26 Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 11 Amazon — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 11 Bookshop — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 11 ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 11 eBooks.com — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 11
- 27 Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 8 Amazon — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 8 Bookshop — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 8 ThriftBooks — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 8 eBooks.com — buy Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 8
- 28 Money in the Morgue Amazon — buy Money in the Morgue Bookshop — buy Money in the Morgue ThriftBooks — buy Money in the Morgue eBooks.com — buy Money in the Morgue
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) | 1935 | ||
| 2 | Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn #4) | 1936 | ||
| 3 | Artists in Crime | 1938 | ||
| 4 | Death at the Bar | 1940 | ||
| 5 | Death of a Peer | 1940 | ||
| 6 | A Wreath For Rivera | 1943 | ||
| 7 | Opening night | 1951 | ||
| 8 | Scales of Justice | 1955 | ||
| 9 | False Scent | 1960 | ||
| 10 | Hand in Glove | 1962 | ||
| 11 | Dead Water (A Roderick Alleyn Mystery) | 1963 | ||
| 12 | Clutch of constables | 1968 | ||
| 13 | When in Rome | 1970 | ||
| 14 | Grave mistake | 1978 | ||
| 15 | The Great Detectives | 1978 | ||
| 16 | Light thickens | 1982 | ||
| 17 | Death in a White Tie; Overture to Death and Death at the Bar | 2009 | ||
| 18 | Surfeit of Lampreys / Death and the Dancing Footman / Colour Scheme (the Ngaio Marsh Collection, Book 4) | 2009 | ||
| 19 | Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 1 | 2013 | ||
| 20 | Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 5 | 2013 | ||
| 21 | Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 2 | 2013 | ||
| 22 | Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 6 | 2013 | ||
| 23 | Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 7 | 2013 | ||
| 24 | Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 10 | 2014 | ||
| 25 | Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 9 | 2014 | ||
| 26 | Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 11 | 2014 | ||
| 27 | Inspector Alleyn 3-Book Collection 8 | 2014 | ||
| 28 | Money in the Morgue | 2018 |
Ngaio Marsh Inspector Alleyn reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn #2) (1935). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Ngaio Marsh Inspector Alleyn — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many Ngaio Marsh Inspector Alleyn books are there?
28 to date, spanning 1935–2018.
What is the newest Ngaio Marsh Inspector Alleyn book?
Money in the Morgue, published in 2018.