ALLINGHAM, MARGERY, 1904 to 1966

Margery Allingham

English writer of detective fiction, editor.

Also wrote as Maxwell March

Books
25
Editions tracked
31
First editions
24
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Earliest first editionThe Crime at Black DudleyJarrolds, 1929 Most editions trackedBlack Plumes2 editions
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Margery Allingham books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Crime at Black Dudley1929
  2. 2Mystery Mile1930
  3. 3Look to the Lady1931
  4. 4Police At the Funeral1931
  5. 5Sweet Danger1933
  6. 6Death of a Ghost1934
  7. 7Flowers for the Judge1936
  8. 8Six Against the Yard1936
  9. 9Dancers in Mourning1937
  10. 10The Case of the Late Pig1937
  11. 11The Fashion in Shrouds1938
  12. 12Mr. Campion and Others1939
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  1. 13Black Plumes1940
  2. 14Pearls Before Swine1940
  3. 15Traitor's Purse1941
  4. 16Deadly Duo1949
  5. 17More Work for the Undertaker1949
  6. 18The Tiger in the Smoke1952
  7. 19The Beckoning Lady1955
  8. 20Tether's End1958
  9. 21The China Governess1962
  10. 22The Mind Readers1965
  11. 23Cargo of Eagles1968
  12. 24The Allingham Minibus1973
  13. 25The Return of Mr. Campion1989

By series

Albert Campion 4 books
  1. Police At the Funeral 1931
  2. Death of a Ghost 1934
  3. The China Governess 1962
  4. Cargo of Eagles 1968
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1929The Crime at Black DudleyJarrolds
  2. 1930Mystery MileDouble Day
  3. 1931Police At the FuneralHeinemann
  4. 1931Look to the LadyJarrolds
  5. 1933Sweet DangerHeinemann
  6. 1934Death of a GhostPub. for the Crime Club, by Doubleday, Doran
  7. 1936Flowers for the JudgeHeinemann
  8. 1936Six Against Scotland YardDoubleday, Doran & Company
  9. 1937Dancers in Mourning (Albert Campion MysteriesHeinemann
  10. 1937The Case of the Late PigHodder & Stoughton
  11. 1938The Fashion in ShroudsDoubleday, Doran & Company
  12. 1939Mr. Campion and OthersHeinemann
  13. 1940Black PlumesDoubleday
  14. 1941Traitor's PursePublished for The Crime Club by Doubleday, Doran
  15. 1949More Work for the UndertakerHeinemann
  16. 1949Deadly DuoDoubleday
  17. 1952The Tiger in the SmokeChatto & Windus
  18. 1955The Beckoning LadyChatto & Windus
  19. 1958Hide My EyesChatto & Windus
  20. 1962The China GovernessDoubleday
  21. 1965The Mind ReadersChatto & Windus
  22. 1968Cargo of EaglesChatto & Windus
  23. 1973The Allingham MinibusChatto & Windus
  24. 1989The Return of Mr. CampionHodder & Stoughton
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What order should I read Margery Allingham's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Crime at Black Dudley (1929), then Mystery Mile (1930) and Look to the Lady (1931). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Margery Allingham's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Crime at Black Dudley, first published in 1929.

When was Margery Allingham born?

Margery Allingham was born in 1904 and died in 1966.

How many Margery Allingham books does MyVolumes track?

We track 25 books by Margery Allingham across 31 editions, 24 of them first editions.

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