Order of John Creasey Books

John Creasey (1908-1973) was an English author of crime fiction novels. He wrote the Department Z, Baron, Toff, Patrick Dawlish, Dr. Palfrey, Inspector West, and several other series, using 28 different pseudonyms. He founded the Crime Writer’s Association in the United Kingdom, having an award named after him for new authors (since renamed). He died in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

John Creasey made his debut as a published author in 1932 with the novel Seven Times Seven. In total, he wrote over 600 novels (many of which are out of print and unavailable, thus unable to be listed here). Below is a list of John Creasey’s books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of Department Z Books

Publication Order of Baron Books

(as Anthony Morton)

Publication Order of Toff Books

Publication Order of Patrick Dawlish Books

(as Gordon Ashe)

Publication Order of Bruce Murdoch Books

(as Norman Deane)

Publication Order of Dr. Palfrey Books

Publication Order of Inspector West Books

Publication Order of Liberator Books

(as Norman Deane)

Publication Order of Superintendent Folly Books

(as Jeremy York)

Publication Order of Fane Brothers Books

Publication Order of Gideon Books

(as J.J. Marric)

Publication Order of Mark Kilby Books

(as Robert Caine Frazer)

Publication Order of Dr. Emmanuel Cellini Books

(as Kyle Hunt)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Publication Order of Sexton Blake Books

Publication Order of Anthologies

Notes: Standalone titles were written under pseudonyms including Rodney Mattheson, M.E. Cooke, Patrick Gill, Michael Halliday, Peter Manton, Brian Hope, Colin Hughes, Gordon Ashe, Jeremy York, Anthony Morton, Charles Hogarth, Richard Martin, Norman Deane, Kyle Hunt, and Abel Mann.

The Baron series was written as Anthony Morton. The Patrick Dawlish series was written using the pen name of Gordon Ashe. The Bruce Murdoch series and the Liberator series were written as Norman Deane. The Superintendent Folly series was written under the pseudonym of Jeremy York. The Fane Brothers series and the Dr. Emmanuel Cellini series were written as Michael Halliday. The Gideon series was written as J.J. Marric. The Mark Kilby series was written using the pen name of Robert Caine Frazer.

Meet the Baron was also titled The Man in the Blue Mask. The Baron Returns was also published as The Return of Blue Mask. The Baron Again was re-titled Salute Blue Mask. The Baron at Bay is also known as Blue Mask at Bay. Alias the Baron was also released as Alias Blue Mask. The Baron at Large was also titled Challenge Blue Mask!. Versus the Baron was also published under the title Blue Mask Strikes Again. Call for the Baron was also published as under Blue Mask Victorious. Nest-Egg for the Baron is also known as Deaf, Dumb and Blonde. Books for the Baron was also titled A Good Read. Attack the Baron was also released under the title Attack and Defense. Warn the Baron is also known as The Warning. Red Eye for the Baron was re-released as Blood Red. Black for the Baron was later re-titled If Anything Happens to Hester. Salute for the Baron is also known as A Salute. Bad for the Baron was also titled The Stolen Legacy. The Baron and the Chinese Puzzle is also known as The Chinese Puzzle. The Baron and the Arrogant Artist was later shortened to The Arrogant Artist. Frame the Baron is also known as The Double Frame. Red Eye for the Baron was also titled Blood Red. A Branch for the Baron was also published as The Baron Branches Out. Bad for the Baron was re-published as The Baron and the Stolen Legacy. A Sword for the Baron is also known as The Baron and the Mogul Swords. The Baron – King Maker was later released as King Maker Baron.

The Toff and the Curate is also known as The Toff and the Deadly Parson. The Toff on Ice was later re-titled Poison for The Toff. The Toff Goes Gay was re-released as A Mask for the Toff. The Toff Down Under is also known as Break the Toff. The Toff at the Fair was re-published as Last Laugh For The Toff. A Six for the Toff was also released under the title A Score for the Toff. Make-Up for the Toff is also known as Kiss the Toff. The Toff on the Farm was later re-titled Terror for the Toff. The Toff and the Teds is also known as The Toff and the Toughs.

The Speaker was also published as The Croaker. The Long Search was also released under the title Drop Dead. The Kidnapped Child is also known as The Snatch. Come Home to Death was later released as The Pack of Lies. Don’t Let Him Kill is also known as The Man Who Laughed at Murder.

The Valley of Fear was later released as The Perilous Country. The Children of Hate was also published as The Killers of Innocence. The Drought was also released under the title Dry Spell.

Inspector West Leaves Town was also published as Go Away to Murder. Triumph for Inspector West is also known as The Case Against Paul Raeburn. Inspector West Kicks Off was also released as Sport for Inspector West. Inspector West Cries Wolf was also published under the title The Creepers. A Case for Inspector West was later re-titled The Figure in the Dusk. Puzzle for Inspector West is also known as The Dissemblers. Inspector West at Bay was later re-titled The Blind Spot. A Gun for Inspector West was also published as Give a Man a Gun. Send Inspector West is the alternate title of Send Superintendent West. A Beauty for Inspector West was also released as The Beauty Queen Killer.Inspector West Makes Haste is also known as The Gelignite Gang. Two for Inspector West was also titled Murder: One, Two, Three. Parcels for Inspector West was also published as Death of a Postman. A Prince for Inspector West was also released under the alternate title Death of a Assassin.Accident for Inspector West is also known as Hit and Run. Find Inspector West was re-published as The Trouble at Saxby’s. Strike for Death was also released under the title The Killing Strike. Alibi is also known as Alibi for Inspector West.

Gideon’s Day was also titled Gideon of Scotland Yard. Gideon’s Week was also published as Gideon’s Fear.

R.I.S.C. was later re-published as Mark Kilby Solves a Murder. Secret Syndicate was also released as Mark Kilby and the Secret Syndicate. The Miami Mob is also known as Mark Kilby and the Miami Mob. Mark Kilby Stands Alone was later re-titled Mark Kilby and the Manhattan Murders.

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