Ronald Knox books in order
English priest and theologian
- Lived
- 1888–1957
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 73
Ronald Knox published 9 novels, 16 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 47 other books, beginning with The Footsteps at the Lock (1928). The best-known is The Floating Admiral (1931).
Updated September 2026
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The Floating Admiral
Ronald Knox's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Viaduct Murder (1925)
The Three Taps (1927)
The Footsteps at the Lock (1928)
The Floating Admiral (1931), with Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers
Still Dead (1934)
Barchester Pilgrimage (1935)
Double Cross Purposes (1937)
The Body in the Silo (1958)
The Scoop and Behind the Screen (1983), with Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers
Non-fiction in order
A Spiritual Aeneid (1918)
God and the Atom (1919)
Caliban in Grub Street (1930)
Broadcast Minds (1932)
Let Dons Delight (1939)
Captive Flames (1940)
In Soft Garments (1941)
A Retreat for Priests (1946)
Enthusiasm: History of Religion (1949)
The Hidden Stream (1952)
Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux (1958)
Literary Distractions (1958)
The Gospel Story (1958)
The Priestly Life (1958)
Waiting for Christ (1959)
Retreat for Beginners (1960)
Poetry in order
Absolute and Abitofhell (1915)
Other books in order
Signa Severa (1906)
Juxta Salices (1910)
Some Loose Stones (1913)
Bread or Stone (1915)
The Essentials of Spiritual Unity (1918)
Meditations on the Psalms (1919)
Patrick Shaw-Stewart (1920)
The Beginning and End of Man (1921)
Memories of the Future (1923)
Other Eyes Than Ours (1926)
Essays in Satire (1928)
Miracles (1928)
The Mystery of the Kingdom and Other Sermons (1928)
The Best English Detective Stories of 19--- (1929)
The Church on Earth (1929)
Difficulties (1932)
Sanctions (1932)
Settled Out of Court (1934)
Heaven and Charing Cross (1935)
The Belief of Catholics (1939)
The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (1944)
THE EPISTLES and GOSPELS for SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS (1946)
The Psalms (1947)
The Mass in Slow Motion (1948)
The Old Testament (1948)
On Englishing the Bible (1949)
The Creed in Slow Motion (1949)
The Trials of a Translator (1949)
St. Paul's Gospel (1950)
The Gospel in Slow Motion (1950)
The Old Testament in English (1950)
Stimuli (1951)
The New Testament in English (1951)
A New Testament Commentary for English Readers (1952)
Off the Record (1953)
A Retreat for Lay People (1955)
It Is Paul Who Writes (1956)
The Window in the Wall (1956)
Bridegroom and Bride (1957)
In Three Tongues (1959)
Lightning Meditations (1959)
Occasional Sermons of Ronald A. Knox (1960)
Pastoral and Occasional Sermons (1960)
The Layman and His Conscience (1961)
University Sermons, Together with Sermons Preached on Various Occasions (1963)
The Quotable Knox (1996)
The New Testament (1998)
About Ronald Knox
Ronald Arbuthnott Knox was an English Catholic priest, theologian, author, and radio broadcaster. Educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford, where he earned a high reputation as a classicist, Knox was ordained as a priest of the Church of England in 1912. He was a fellow and chaplain of Trinity College, Oxford until he resigned from those positions following his conversion to Catholicism in 1917. Knox became a Catholic priest in 1918, continuing in that capacity his scholarly and literary work.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ronald Knox FAQ
- How many books has Ronald Knox written?
- Ronald Knox published 9 novels, 16 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 47 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ronald Knox's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Floating Admiral.
- What is Ronald Knox's last book?
- Waiting for Christ (1959).
- What is Ronald Knox's most famous book?
- The Floating Admiral (1931) is Ronald Knox's most widely read book.
- Can I read Ronald Knox's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Ronald Knox are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.