Bibliography
George Bellairs Books in Order
There are 16 books by George Bellairs on BookOrb. A strong starting point is Toll the Bell for Murder (2024). Series on this page include a Chief Inspector Littlejohn Mystery. The bibliography below is in publication order, with series grouped in reading order.
Biography
Harold Blundell was a prominent banker and philanthropist from Manchester with close connections to the University of Manchester. He was born in Lancashire and married Gwladys Mabel Roberts in 1930.
Over a span of forty years, Blundell as Bellairs wrote over fifty novels in his spare time. He was best known for his popular series featuring gruff, pipe-smoking Detective Inspector Thomas Littlejohn. His books are set at a time when the real life British Scotland Yard would send their most brilliant of sleuths out to the rest of the country to solve their most insolvable of murders.
In the late 1950s he moved to the Isle of Man and became a full-time writer. Many of his novels are set on the Isle of Man.
He also wrote four books using the pseudonym Hilary Landon.
Full a Chief Inspector Littlejohn Mystery reading order
a Chief Inspector Littlejohn Mystery reading order
Standalone books
Frequently asked questions
How many books has George Bellairs written?
BookOrb lists 16 books by George Bellairs.
Where should I start with George Bellairs?
A good starting point is Toll the Bell for Murder (2024).
What is the George Bellairs books in order list?
In publication order: 1. Death Sends for the Doctor (1938), 2. Death in the Night Watches (2014), 3. Death of a Tin God (2017), 18. Knife for Harry Dodd (a Chief Inspector Littlejohn Mystery Book 18) (2017), 8. He'd Rather Be Dead (a Chief Inspector Littlejohn Mystery Book 8) (2017), 22. Death Drops the Pilot (a Chief Inspector Littlejohn Mystery Book 22) (2017), 21. Death in Room Five (a Chief Inspector Littlejohn Mystery Book 21) (2017), 14. Crime in Leper's Hollow (a Chief Inspector Littlejohn Mystery Book 14) (2017), 9. Toll the Bell for Murder (2024), 10. Death Spins the Wheel (2024), 11. Bones in the Wilderness (2024), 12. Corpse at the Carnival (2024), 13. Death Stops the Frolic (2024), 14. Night They Killed Joss Varran (2024), 15. Death of a Shadow (2024), and 1 more.
Which series did George Bellairs write?
George Bellairs series on BookOrb include a Chief Inspector Littlejohn Mystery.