Superintendent Battle books in order A series by Agatha Christie
The Superintendent Battle series by Agatha Christie has 4 books, from The Secret of Chimneys (Jun 1925) to Towards Zero (Jun 1944). Read it in order, starting with The Secret of Chimneys.
Reading order: 1 The Secret of Chimneys (1925) · 2 The Seven Dials Mystery (1929) · 3 Murder Is Easy (1939) · 4 Towards Zero (1944)
Updated September 2026
All 4 Superintendent Battle books in order
- 1.
The Secret of Chimneys (Jun 1925)
- 2.
The Seven Dials Mystery (Jan 1929)
- 3.
Murder Is Easy (Jun 1939)
- 4.
Towards Zero (Jun 1944)
Superintendent Battle on screen
- The Seven Dials Mystery (1981)TV · from The Seven Dials Mystery
- Seven Dials MysteryTV · from The Seven Dials Mystery
- Murder Is Easy (1982)TV · from Murder Is Easy
- Innocent Lies (1995)Film · from Towards Zero
- L'Heure Zéro (2007)Film · from Towards Zero
- Towards ZeroTV · from Towards Zero
Superintendent Battle FAQ
- How many Superintendent Battle books are there?
- There are 4 Superintendent Battle books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Superintendent Battle books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Secret of Chimneys (Jun 1925): 1 The Secret of Chimneys (1925) · 2 The Seven Dials Mystery (1929) · 3 Murder Is Easy (1939) · 4 Towards Zero (1944).
- What is the first Superintendent Battle book?
- The Secret of Chimneys (Jun 1925).
- What is the latest Superintendent Battle book?
- Towards Zero (Jun 1944).
- Is the Superintendent Battle series finished?
- There have been no new Superintendent Battle books since 1944; Agatha Christie died in 1976.
- Did Agatha Christie write other series?
- Yes: Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
More series by Agatha Christie
All Agatha Christie booksHercule Poirot
34 books
Miss Marple
12 books
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.