19 must-read mystery books like Surfeit of Suspects by George Bellairs

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Surfeit of Suspects

By: George Bellairs

3.79

Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"At 8 o'clock in the evening on the 8th of…

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1. Green for Danger

By: Christianna Brand

3.69

Format: None pages, Paperback

Set in a military hospital during the blitz, this novel is one of Brand's most intricately plotted … read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • british literature
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  • mystery
  • crime
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2. Death in the Tunnel

By: Miles Burton

3.50

Format: 93 pages, Paperback

On a dark November evening, Sir Wilfred Saxonby is travelling alone in the 5 o'clock train from Can… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime

3. Murder by Matchlight (Robert MacDonald, #25)

By: E.C.R. Lorac

3.76

Format: 360 pages,

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4. The Lake District Murder (Superintendent Meredith, #1)

By: John Bude

4.45

Format: None pages, Paperback

When a body is found at an isolated garage, Inspector Meredith is drawn into a complex investigatio… read more

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5. Jumping Jenny (Roger Sheringham Cases, #9)

By: Anthony Berkeley

3.77

Format: 190 pages, Hardcover

When a murder is committed at a party given in honour of a famous writer-detective, the guests impe… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
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6. Murder In The Basement (Roger Sheringham Cases, #8)

By: Anthony Berkeley

3.57

Format: 233 pages, Paperback

A ROGER SHERINGHAM MYSTERY.Roger and Molly Dane have something of a surprise in their new house. Wh… read more

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  • detective
  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
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7. Crossed Skis (Julian Rivers #8)

By: Carol Carnac

3.88

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

An atmospheric holiday novel from one of the most consistently popular authors in the series, Carol… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
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8. Death of a Bookseller

By: Bernard J. Farmer

3.55

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A rare gem of the mystery genre makes its first return to print since 1956 An honest policeman, Se… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
"Jack, I'm going to tell you a story. A runner took a book to a famous dealer and said: 'I've got something rare here.' 'Yes,' replied the dealer, 'but customers who want it are rarer.' Then my book i…"

-Bernard J. Farmer, Death of a Bookseller

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9. Smallbone Deceased

By: Michael Gilbert

4.05

Format: 236 pages, Kindle Edition

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderHorniman, Birley and Craine is a highly re… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
"It’s quite a good idea. Only for heaven’s sake don’t be like that mug in the detective story who confides all his best ideas to a friendly sort of character who turns out to be the murderer in Chapte…"

-Michael Gilbert, Smallbone Deceased

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10. Death of an Author

By: E.C.R. Lorac

3.99

Format: 222 pages, Kindle Edition

'I hate murders and I hate murderers, but I must admit that the discovery of a bearded corpse would… read more

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  • detective
  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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11. Post After Post-Mortem

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.00

Format: 284 pages, Kindle Edition

The Surrays and their five children form a prolific writing machine, with scores of treatises, revi… read more

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  • classics
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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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12. These Names Make Clues

By: E.C.R. Lorac

3.66

Format: 254 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Should detectives go to parties? Was it consistent with the dignity of the Yard? The inspector tos… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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13. Murder in the Mill-Race (Robert MacDonald #37)

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.11

Format: 258 pages, Kindle Edition

‘“Never make trouble in the village” is an unspoken law, but it’s a binding law. You may know about… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
"Never make trouble in the village’ is an unspoken law, but it’s a binding law. You may know about your neighbours’ sins and shortcomings, but you must never name them aloud. It’d make trouble, and sm…"

-E.C.R. Lorac, Murder in the Mill-Race (Robert MacDonald #37)

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14. Crook o' Lune

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.15

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

It all began up at High Gimmerdale with the sheep-stealing, a hateful act in the shepherding lands … read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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15. Surfeit of Suspects

By: George Bellairs

3.79

Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"At 8 o'clock in the evening on the 8th of… read more

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  • detective
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  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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16. Two-Way Murder

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.10

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

'This is only a hill mist, not a real fog. You'll find it'll be perfectly clear when we run down in… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
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17. Murder's a Swine

By: Nap Lombard

3.74

Format: 280 pages, Kindle Edition

“I should imagine this was murder, too, because it would be very difficult to build yourself into a… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
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18. Fell Murder

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.08

Format: 241 pages, Kindle Edition

'...this crime is conditioned by the place. To understand the one you've got to study the other.' … read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • historical mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
"I set out this evening to learn something about the district, to study the roads and paths, and to get the hang of it, the feel of the land. It's no use rushing to ask questions when you're ignorant …"

-E.C.R. Lorac, Fell Murder

"Far below him, the River Lune wound its serpentine curves across the wide flood plane: beneath the clear September sky the water shone blue, flowing out to Morecambe Bay, whose golden sands gleamed p…"

-E.C.R. Lorac, Fell Murder

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19. Excellent Intentions

By: Richard Hull

3.42

Format: 207 pages, Kindle Edition

Great Barwick’s least popular man is murdered on a train. Twelve jurors sit in court. Four suspects… read more

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  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of Fire in the Thatch (Robert MacDonald #27) by E.C.R. Lorac

20. Fire in the Thatch (Robert MacDonald #27)

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.08

Format: 200 pages, Kindle Edition

The Second World War is drawing to a close. Nicholas Vaughan, released from the army after an accid… read more

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  • crime
  • audiobook
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21. Weekend at Thrackley

By: Alan Melville

3.67

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Jim Henderson is one of six guests summoned by the mysterious Edwin Carson, a collector of precious… read more

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
"No other person in the world laughed quite like Freddie Usher. Mercifully so....There were no half-hearted methods adopted when Freddie Usher became amused. No discreetness. No lack of abandon. No th…"

-Alan Melville, Weekend at Thrackley

"Edwin Carson is the greatest living authority on precious stones in the world. The only reason why he isn't acclaimed as such in public and in the Press is that his methods of collecting his jewels--…"

-Alan Melville, Weekend at Thrackley

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Transform Your Habits

Green for Danger

Christianna Brand

3.69

Transform Your Habits

Death in the Tunnel

Miles Burton

3.50

Transform Your Habits

Jumping Jenny (Roger Sheringham Cases, #9)

Anthony Berkeley

3.77

Transform Your Habits

Murder In The Basement (Roger Sheringham Cases, #8)

Anthony Berkeley

3.57

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Death of Jezebel (Inspector Cockrill #4)

Christianna Brand

3.55

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Green for Danger

Christianna Brand

3.69

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The Sussex Downs Murder (Superintendent Meredith, #2)

Martin Edwards , John Bude

4.72

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Anthony Berkeley

3.77

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