Margery Allingham published 37 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with The Crime at Black Dudley (1929). 24 feature Albert Campion.
Updated September 2026
Books featuring Albert Campion (24)
The Crime at Black Dudley (1929)
Mystery Mile (1930)
Sweet Danger (1933)
Death of a Ghost (1934)
Dancers in Mourning (1935)
Crime and Mr. Campion (1937)
The Fashion in Shrouds (1938)
Black Plumes (1940)
Pearls Before Swine (1940)
Three Cases for Mr. Campion (1941)
Traitor's Purse (1941)
Flowers for the Judge (1944)
More Work for the Undertaker (1949)
Look to the Lady (1950)
The Tiger in the Smoke (1952)
The Beckoning Lady (1955)
Hide My Eyes (1958)
The China Governess (1962)
The Mind Readers (1965)
Mr Campion's Clowns (1967)
Cargo of Eagles (1968)
The Return of Mr. Campion (1989)
Mr. Campion's Quarry (1991)
My Friend Mr Campion Other Mysteries (2011)
Where to start with Margery Allingham
Standalone novels in order
Black'erchief Dick (1923)
Police at the Funeral (1931)
The Man of Dangerous Secrets (1933)
Dance of the Years (1943)
Deadly Duo (1949)
Coroner's Pidgin (Penguin Books 736) (1952)
Ten Were Missing (1958)
Take Two at Bedtime (1959)
No Lost Love (1963)
Mr Campion's Lady (1965)
Safer Than Love (1975)
The White Cottage Mystery (1975)
Patient at Peacock's Hall (1983)
Novellas in order
The Case of the Late Pig (1937)
Short story collections in order
Mr. Campion and Others (1939)
The Allingham Case-Book (1979)
Non-fiction in order
The Oaken Heart (1941)
Other books in order
Stories from the Allingham Case-Book (1985)
About Margery Allingham
Margery Louise Allingham was an English novelist from the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", and considered one of its four "Queens of Crime", alongside Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and Ngaio Marsh.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Margery Allingham FAQ
- How many books has Margery Allingham written?
- Margery Allingham published 37 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Margery Allingham's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Crime at Black Dudley.
- What is Margery Allingham's last book?
- Cargo of Eagles (1968).
- What is Margery Allingham's most famous book?
- The Crime at Black Dudley (1929) is Margery Allingham's most widely read book.
- Does Margery Allingham write under a pen name?
- Yes: Margery Allingham has also published as Maxwell March.
- Can I read Margery Allingham's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Margery Allingham are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Authors like Margery Allingham
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.