Order of George Bellairs Books

George Bellairs (1902-1982) was an English author of crime fiction novels. He wrote the Thomas Littlejohn series. Bellairs is the pen name of Harold Blundell, who also worked as a bank manager. He wrote over 50 novels, sometimes writing as Hilary Landon. In his retirement, Bellairs settled to the Isle of Man.

George Bellairs made his debut as a published novelist in 1941 with the novel Littlejohn on Leave. His final published work was in 1980, which was entitled An Old Man Dies. Below is a list of George Bellairs’ books in order of when they were first released:

Publication Order of Thomas Littlejohn Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Publication Order of British Library Crime Classics Books

Publication Order of Anthologies

Notes: Murder Will Speak is also known as The Dead Shall Be Raised. The Case of the Headless Jesuit was also published as Death Brings in the New Year. Dead March for Penelope Blow was also published as Dead March for Penelope. The Body in the Dumb River is also known as Murder Masquerade. Close All Roads to Sospel is also titled All Roads to Sospel. Turmoil in Zion is also known as Death Stops the Frolic. Murder at Morning Prayers was written as Hilary Landon. Circle Round a Corpse was written as Hilary Landon.

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George Bellairs Synopsis: Turmoil in Zion is a standalone title by George Bellairs. Old Alderman Harbuttle, an elder of Zion Chapel, grew unusually frolicsome at the Anniversary Tea Party, even condescending to lead a game of follow-my-leader round the precincts. In the darkest part of the chapel, however, the revels became a riot, for the Alderman was stabbed to the heart with a bread knife. Superintendent Nankivell, of the local police, comes close to solving the mystery, but not before he has stirred up the dark depths of the lives of many of the pillars of Zion…