8 Best golden age mystery books like The Paddington Mystery (Dr. Priestly #1) by John Rhode

Cover of The Paddington Mystery (Dr. Priestly #1) by John Rhode

The Paddington Mystery (Dr. Priestly #1)

By: John Rhode

3.65

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A special release of the very first crime novel by John Rhode, introducing Dr Priestley, the genius…

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Cover of Hag's Nook (Dr. Gideon Fell, #1) by John Dickson Carr

1. Hag's Nook (Dr. Gideon Fell, #1)

By: John Dickson Carr

4.24

Format: 384 pages,

In his detecting debut, larger than life lexicographer Dr. Gideon Fell is entertaining young Americ… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of The White Priory Murders (Sir Henry Merrivale, #2) by Carter Dickson

2. The White Priory Murders (Sir Henry Merrivale, #2)

By: Carter Dickson

3.66

Format: 176 pages,

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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of The Layton Court Mystery (Roger Sheringham Cases, #1) by Anthony Berkeley

3. The Layton Court Mystery (Roger Sheringham Cases, #1)

By: Anthony Berkeley

4.60

Format: None pages, Paperback

A Roger Sheringham mysteryIn a typical English country house, a murder is committed. The wealthy Vi… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime

4. Look to the Lady (Albert Campion Mystery #3)

By: Margery Allingham

4.06

Format: 663 pages, Paperback

A ring of international thieves target the Gyrth Chalice, a priceless goblet held by centuries of G… read more

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5. Murder in Blue

By: Clifford Witting

4.13

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

No ISBN The author's first novel. The story concerns John Rutherford, proprietor of an Englis… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of The Strong Room: A Golden Age Mystery by R.A.J. Walling

6. The Strong Room: A Golden Age Mystery

By: R.A.J. Walling

4.05

Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition

Golden Age of Crime writer R.A.J. Walling’s first-ever crime novel, republished here for the first … read more

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  • mystery
  • british literature
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7. The Tragedy at Freyne

By: Anthony Gilbert

4.11

Format: 230 pages, Kindle Edition

When Sir Simon Chandos is found poisoned in his library, with a confession in front of him and a ph… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
Cover of Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery by Anthony Berkeley

8. Roger Sheringham and the Vane Mystery

By: Anthony Berkeley

3.90

Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Ingenious’ Times Literary SupplementThe second of ten ‘Roger Sheringham’ detective novelsThis 2023… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of Murder In The Basement (Roger Sheringham Cases, #8) by Anthony Berkeley

9. 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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  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of Death in the Dusk: A Golden Age Country House Murder Mystery by Virgil Markham

10. Death in the Dusk: A Golden Age Country House Murder Mystery

By: Virgil Markham

3.91

Format: 398 pages, Kindle Edition

‘A first-rate tale of mystery’ New York Times‘An extraordinary plot with lashings of Gothic atmosph… read more

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  • mystery
  • classics
Cover of The Murder of Mrs Davenport: A Golden Age Mystery by Anthony Gilbert

11. The Murder of Mrs Davenport: A Golden Age Mystery

By: Anthony Gilbert

4.01

Format: 268 pages, Kindle Edition

‘An absorbing story’ Times Literary Supplement‘The plot is well-conceived… the characters are well … read more

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  • mystery
Cover of These Names Make Clues by E.C.R. Lorac

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
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Man Who Was London: A Golden Age English Country House Murder Mystery by Anthony Gilbert

13. The Man Who Was London: A Golden Age English Country House Murder Mystery

By: Anthony Gilbert

3.92

Format: 250 pages, Kindle Edition

Anthony Gilbert’s first ever detective novel (originally published under a different pen-name, ‘J. … read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Mr Priestley’s Problem by Anthony Berkeley

14. Mr Priestley’s Problem

By: Anthony Berkeley

4.00

Format: 306 pages, Kindle Edition

The much-revered crime writer Anthony Berkeley’s murder mystery back in print for the first time in… read more

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  • mystery
Cover of Crook o' Lune by E.C.R. Lorac

15. 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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  • classics
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Case in the Clinic by E.C.R. Lorac

16. Case in the Clinic

By: E.C.R. Lorac

4.05

Format: 216 pages, Kindle Edition

The story begins with the sudden death of an elderly clergyman named Anderby, who drops dead while … read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
  • british literature
Cover of The Twelve Saints of Christmas (Heathcliff Lennox #12) by Karen Baugh Menuhin

17. The Twelve Saints of Christmas (Heathcliff Lennox #12)

By: Karen Baugh Menuhin

4.53

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

Murder, mystery and a dog of distinction. Heathcliff Lennox investigates.Book 12 in the Heathcliff … read more

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  • mystery
  • crime
Cover of The Case with Three Threads: An English Country House Murder Mystery by Anthony Lang

18. The Case with Three Threads: An English Country House Murder Mystery

By: Anthony Lang

3.84

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

‘Effortless telling of a good story’ The Observer‘Murder most ingeniously contrived’ New York Times… read more

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Cover of Checkmate to Murder (Robert MacDonald #25) by E.C.R. Lorac

19. Checkmate to Murder (Robert MacDonald #25)

By: E.C.R. Lorac

3.97

Format: 226 pages, Kindle Edition

Who fired the fatal shot that snuffed out the life of miserly old Folliner during a London blackout… read more

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  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
"Mind the cat."

-E.C.R. Lorac, Checkmate to Murder (Robert MacDonald #25)

Cover of The Paddington Mystery (Dr. Priestly #1) by John Rhode

20. The Paddington Mystery (Dr. Priestly #1)

By: John Rhode

3.65

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A special release of the very first crime novel by John Rhode, introducing Dr Priestley, the genius… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • classics
  • golden age mystery
  • british literature
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Murder in the Squire's Pew (A Ronald Camberwell Mystery) by J.S. Fletcher

21. Murder in the Squire's Pew (A Ronald Camberwell Mystery)

By: J.S. Fletcher

3.96

Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition

The private eye Ronald Camberwell and his associate Chaney are called to investigate about the myst… read more

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John Dickson Carr

4.24

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3.66

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4.60

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Clifford Witting

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3.69

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Margery Allingham

4.50

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