Mystery Novels of 1936: A Very Long List

This is just a quick post, which I promised some readers to put up that lists all of the mystery novels contained in my 36 Most Read Mysteries of 1936 poll. (If you haven’t voted already then click here.) I have made the odd correction to the list and added a few more titles which have been mentioned to me since the poll has started. Naturally this list is not exhaustive, but I think 351 titles is more than enough to be going on with! I’ve not included short story collections, nor true crime books, so titles such as Six Against the Yard by the Detection Club have not been added.

1. Dark Masquerade by Anthony Abbot
2. A Word of Six Letters by Hebert Adams
3. Death off the Fairway by Herbert Adams
4. The Old Jew Mystery by Herbert Adams
5. Blood on His Hands by Max Afford
6. The Uncounted Hour by Warner Allen
7. Flowers for the Judge by Margery Allingham
8. The Dark Frontier by Eric Ambler
9. Death in a Bookstore by Augusto De Angelis
10. The Hotel of the Three Roses by Augusto De Angelis
11. The Vanishing Yacht by Edgar Anstey
12. Three Men Murdered by A. A. Archer
13. Prelude to a Killing by Nicholas Ashe
14. Calamity Comes to Flenton by Charles Ashton
15. Death Greets a Guest by Charles Ashton
16. Murder of a Matriarch by Hugh Austin
17. Ring Around a Murder by George Bagby
18. Round Robin by Graham Ward Bain
19. Death Calls Three Times by Glyn Barnett
20. Murder on Monday by Glyn Barnett
21. Poison in Public by Charles Barry
22. The Test Match Murder by Denzil Batchelor
23. The Eight Crooked Tranches by Francis Beeding
24. The Nine Waxed Faces by Francis Beeding
25. Trent’s Own Case by E. C. Bentley & H. Warner Allen
26. The Secret Dancer by Norman Berrow
27. Oil Under the Window by Norman Berrow
28. Prelude to a Murder by George Clinton Bestor
29. Thou Shell of Death by Nicholas Blake
30. Murder Goes Fishing by Timothy Brace
31. Death Tolls the Gong by John G. Brandon
32. The Case of the Withered Hand by John G. Brandon
33. The Dragnet by John G. Brandon
34. Murder at the ‘Yard’ by John G. Brandon
35. The Pawnshop Murder by John G. Brandon
36. The Snatch Game by John G. Brandon
37. Suspicion was Aroused by Alan Brock
38. The Grouser Investigates by Edwy Searles Brooks
39. The Cambridge Murders by Adam Broome
40. Case for Three Detectives by Leo Bruce
41. The Island of Sheep by John Buchan
42. The Sussex Down Murder by John Bude
43. Murder at Elstree by Thomas Burke
44. Death in the Tunnel by Miles Burton
45. Murder of Chemist by Miles Burton
46. Where is Barbara Prentice? By Miles Burton
47. The Case of the Monday Murders by Christopher Bush
48. The Case of the Bonfire Body by Christopher Bush
49. Turquoise Hazard by Albert Betts Caldwell
50. Death Goes by Bus by Leslie Cargill
51. Triple Death by Carol Carnac
52. The Magic-Lantern Murders a.k.a. The Punch and Judy Murders by Carter Dickson
53. The Arabian Nights Murder by John Dickson Carr
54. The Devil Drives by John Newton Chance
55. Saint Overboard by Leslie Charteris
56. The A. B. C. Murders by Agatha Christie
57. Cards on the Tables by Agatha Christie
58. Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie
59. Good by Stealth by Henrietta Clandon
60. This Delicate Murder by Henrietta Clandon
61. The Fifth Tumbler by Clyde B. Clason
62. The Death Angel by Clyde Clason
63. No End of a Rogue by Frank A. Clement
64. Amateur Crook by Hugh Clevely
65. No Alibi by Belton Cobb
66. The Poisoner’s Mistake by Belton Cobb
67. Last Will and Testament by G. D. H. and Margaret Cole
68. The Brothers Sackville by G. D. H. and Margaret Cole
69. The Death Pool by James Corbett
70. No Other Killer by James Corbett
71. Four Doors to Death by John Courage
72. Framed Evidence by Joan A. Cowdroy
73. Murder Unsuspected by Joan A. Cowdroy
74. The Terror Trap by John Creasey
75. Thunder in Europe by John Creasey
76. Murder in a Road Gang by Maurice Cresswell
77. The Loss of the Jane Vosper by Freeman Wills Crofts
78. Man Overboard by Freeman Wills Crofts
79. The Way of the Four by Mark Cross
80. The Mark of the Four by Mark Cross
81. Corpses Can’t Walk by Robert Curtis
82. Invitation to Murder by Robert Curtis
83. The Strange Case of Harriet Hall by Moray Dalton
84. The Mystery of the Kneeling Woman by Moray Dalton
85. The Mystery of the Smoking Gun by Carroll John Daly
86. Red Murchison by Roland Daniel
87. The Secret Hand by Roland Daniel
88. The Slayer by Roland Daniel
89. Slick-Fingered Kate by Roland Daniel
90. Snake Face by Roland Daniel
91. The Stedman Gang by Roland Daniel
92. The Stool Pigeon by Roland Daniel
93. The Ming Vase Mystery by Rex Dark
94. The Wardour Street Mystery by Rex Dark
95. The Crowing Hen by Reginald Davis
96. The Sutton Place Murders by Robert George Dean
97. What Gentleman Strangles a Lady? by Robert George Dean
98. Death in the Backseat by Dorothy Cameron Disney
99. Emily Coulton Dies by Maurice B. Dix
100. The Fixer by Maurice B. Dix
101. The Treasure of Scarland by Maurice B. Dix
102. Murder by Chance by Peter Drax
103. He Shot to Kill by Peter Drax
104. The Case of the Unconquered Sisters by Todd Downing
105. The Hand of Justice by Francis Duncan
106. Detectives in Gum Boots by Roger East
107. Fair Warning by Mignon G. Eberhart
108. F Corridor by James Edwards
109. A. B. C.’s Test Case by Ephesian
110. Castle Sinister by Gwyn Evans
111. The Hanging Judge by Gwyn Evans
112. Rogue Royal by Gwyn Evans
113. The Sign of the Saracen by Gwyn Evans
114. Dangerous Beauty by J. Jefferson Farjeon
115. Detective Ben by J. Jefferson Farjeon
116. Thirteen Guests by J. Jefferson Farjeon
117. Mystery at the Rectory by A. Fielding
118. The Case of The Two Pearl Necklaces by A. Fielding
119. Murder Mars the Tour by Mary Fitt
120. Three Sisters Flew Home by Mary Fitt
121. The Fortescue Candle by Brian Flynn
122. Fear and Trembling by Brian Flynn
123. The Spirit Murder Mystery by Robin Forsythe
124. Death Took a Publisher by Norman Forrest
125. The Attic Murder by Sydney Fowler
126. Was Murder Done? by Sydney Fowler
127. Post Mortem Evidence by Sydney Fowler
128. Director’s Corridor by Caroline Francis
129. It Couldn’t Be Suicide by Caroline Francis
130. The Penrose Mystery by R. Austin Freeman
131. Mr Pinkerton Has a Clue by David Frome
132. Harvard Has a Homicide by Timothy Fuller
133. The Case of the Stuttering Bishop by Erle Stanley Gardner
134. The Case of the Sleepwalker’s Niece by Erle Stanley Gardner
135. The Hangman’s Knot by Arthur Gask
136. Murder at 28.10 by Newton Gayle
137. Number 1-2-3 by Francis Gerard
138. Concrete Castle by Francis Gerard
139. The Black Emperor by Francis Gerard
140. The Dictatorship of the Dove by Francis Gerard
141. Courtier to Death by Anthony Gilbert
142. Murder by Experts by Anthony Gilbert
143. Death Goes Ashore by Alec Glanville
144. Tidings of Joy by George Goodchild and C. F. Bechhofer Roberts
145. Death by Desire by Richard Goyne
146. Hanged I’ll Be! by Richard Goyne
147. Cardyce for the Defence by Bruce Graeme
148. Blackshirt the Adventurer by Bruce Graeme
149. It Walks the Wood by Alan Grant
150. French Farce by Edwin Greenwood
151. Henry Prince in Action by Cecil Freeman Gregg
152. Stolen Death by Leo Grex
153. The Case of the Malverne Diamonds by Leonard Gribble
154. Riley of the Special Branch by Leonard Gribble
155. The Heart in the Box by Francis Grierson
156. Commandments Six and Eight by Aceituna Griffin
157. The Punt Murder by Aceituna Griffin
158. Death and the Golden Image by Whyte Hall
159. Crime and a Clock by Whyte Hall
160. Documentary Evidence by Robertson Halkett
161. The Black Flame by John Halstead
162. Middle Class Murder by Bruce Hamilton
163. The Casino Mystery by Elaine Hamilton
164. In Memory of Murder by Dean Hawkins
165. The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Doriel Hay
166. Murderer at Large by Donald Henderson
167. Behold, Here’s Poison by Georgette Heyer
168. The House of En-Dor by Anne Hocking
169. Stranglehold by Anne Hocking
170. Murder Train by Gavin Holt
171. Steel Shutters by Gavin Holt
172. There Has Been a Murder by Henry Holt
173. Arsenic on the Menu by B. H. Homersham
174. The Man Who Murdered Himself by Geoffrey Homes
175. The Doctor Died at Dusk by Geoffrey Homes
176. Death at Court Lady by Sydney Horler
177. The Grim Game by Sydney Horler
178. The Traitor by Sydney Horler
179. Murder Isn’t Easy by Richard Hull
180. Bring ‘em Back Dead! by David Hume
181. Meet the Dragon by David Hume
182. The Doppelganger by Hammond Innes
183. Death at the President’s Lodgings by Michael Innes
184. The Diamonds of Death by Wallace Jackson
185. Silent Terror by T. C. H. Jacobs
186. Li Kwang’s Dagger by Frank Johnston
187. A Weird Legacy by Frank Johnston
188. The Marceau Case by Harry Stephen Keeler
189. X Jones of Scotland Yard by Harry Stephen Keeler
190. The Wonderful Scheme of Christopher Thorne by Harry Stephen Keeler
191. Sic Transit Gloria by Milward Kennedy
192. Murder in Rosemary Lane by Helen M. Keynes
193. Enter the Dormouse by Frank King
194. Murder in Piccadilly by Charles Kingston
195. The Brighton Beach Mystery by Charles Kingston
196. Goring’s First Case by Peter Kippax
197. Death Stands Near by Leonard A. Knight
198. Night Express Murder by Leonard A. Knight
199. The Clue of the Poor Man’s Shilling by Kathleen Moore Knight
200. The Wheel That Turned by Kathleen Moore Knight
201. His Lordship the Judge by D. H. Landels
202. The Lady in the Morgue by Jonathan Latimer
203. The Riddle of Wraye by John Laurence
204. Deadly Decree by J. C. Lenehan
205. The Guy Fawkes Murder by E. C. Lester
206. The Cloze Papers by Kenneth Livingston
207. The Deaf-Mute Murders by Vernon Loder
208. The Little Man Murders by Vernon Loder
209. I Was Murdered by M. E. Longman
210. A Pall for a Painter by E. C. R. Lorac
211. Crime Counter Crime by E. C. R. Lorac
212. Post After Postmortem by E. C. R. Lorac
213. Hi-Spy-Kick-the-Can by Victor MacClure
214. The Ten Green Brothers by Angus MacVicar
215. Coulson Alone by Jack Mann
216. Detective Coulson by Jack Mann
217. Gee’s First Case by Jack Mann
218. The Shadow in the House by Maxwell March
219. Snatch by Virgil Markham
220. Thank you for Mr Moto by J. P. Marquand
221. Death in Ecstasy by Ngaio Marsh
222. The Denmede Mystery by Wyndham Martyn
223. The House of Secrets by Wyndham Martyn
224. The Seven Seas Murder by Van Wyck Mason
225. The Bloodhounds Bay by Walter S. Masterman
226. The Avenger Strikes by Walter S. Masterman
227. The Border Line by Walter S. Masterman
228. Prologue to the Gallows by Paul McGuire
229. Threepence to Marble Arch by Paul McGuire
230. A Frame for Murder by Kirke Mechem
231. Death of Anton by Alan Melville
232. Warning to Critics by Alan Melville
233. “On the Night of the 18^th…” by Laurence Meynell
234. Brighton Alibi by Arthur Mills
235. The Body Lies by Edward J. Milward
236. Dead Man’s Morris by Gladys Mitchell
237. The Clue of the Bricklayer’s Aunt by Nigel Morland
238. The Street of the Leopard by Nigel Morland
239. So I Killed Her by Leonard O. Mosley
240. Satyr Mask by Augustus Muir
241. The Bronze Door by Augustus Muir
242. Hazardous Holiday by Elizabeth Nisot
243. Crime at the Villa Gloria by George Norsworthy
244. Judy of Bunter’s Building by E. Phillips Oppenheim
245. The Bird of Paradise a.k.a. Floating Peril by E. Phillips Oppenheim
246. The Puzzle of the Red Stallion a.k.a. Puzzle of the Briar Pipe by Stuart Palmer
247. Death Goes to School by Q. Patrick
248. The Talkative Policeman by Rupert Penny
249. A Close Call by Eden Phillpotts
250. The Good Books by R. Philmore
251. The Dumb Witness by T. Arthur Plummer
252. Was the Mayor Murdered? by T. Arthur Plummer
253. The Death Game by Captain A. O. Pollard
254. Unofficial Spy by Captain A. O. Pollard
255. Candidate for Murder by Mortimer Post
256. Red for Danger by Evadne Price
257. One Murdered, Two Dead by Milton Propper
258. The Bath Mysteries by E. R. Punshon
259. Halfway House by Ellery Queen
260. The Door Between by Ellery Queen
261. A Puzzle for Fools by Patrick Quentin
262. One Man’s Muddle by E. Baker Quinn
263. The 13^th Mummy by Garnett Radcliffe
264. Murder on the Day of Judgement by Virginia Rath
265. Ferryman, Take Him Across by Virginia Rath
266. Dead Man’s Control by Helen Reilly
267. Mr Smith’s Hat by Helen Reilly
268. Leatherface Lonergan Stakes a Claim by Peter Renwick
269. Trouble at Glaye by Mrs Baillie Reynolds
270. Death at Breakfast by John Rhode
271. In Face of the Verdict by John Rhode
272. Murder by Twenty-Five by Clifton Robbins
273. Devil or Saint? by Colin Robertson
274. The Marble Tomb Mystery by Colin Robertson
275. President Fu Manchu by Sax Rohmer
276. White Velvet by Sax Rohmer
277. Murder in the Family by James Ronald
278. I’ll Grind Their Bones by Theodore Roscoe
279. The Black Spot by John Ross
280. The Moccasin Man by John Ross
281. Death on Dartmoor by John Rowland
282. The Professor Dies by John Rowland
283. Death in the Wood by Charles Rushton
284. Death of an Eloquent Man by Charlotte Murray Russell
285. Death Meets the Coroner by J. Knox Ryland
286. Highly Unsafe by Max Saltmarsh
287. Highly Inflammable by Max Saltmarsh
288. Murder is Infectious by Sutherland Scott
289. Murder Without Mourners by Sutherland Scott
290. The Four Dead Men by Spencer Simpson
291. Murder at the Miramar by Edmund Snell
292. Yellow Jacket by Edmund Snell
293. The Museum Mystery by Andrew Soutar
294. Or Give Me Death by Erle Spencer
295. Murder Gone to Earth by Jonathan Stagge
296. The Island Murder by Traill Stevenson
297. Murder at the Bar by Traill Stevenson
298. The Red Box by Rex Stout
299. The Rubber Band by Rex Stout
300. Death in Diamonds by H. R. Taunton
301. The Crimson Patch by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
302. Out of Order by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
303. The Crimson Hair Murders by Darwin Teilhet
304. The Feather Cloak Murders by Darwin Teilhet
305. A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey
306. Dead End Street by Lee Thayer
307. Dark of the Moon by Lee Thayer
308. Who Killed Stella Pomeroy? By Sir Basil Thomson
309. Invitation to Murder by Ralph Trevor
310. Under Suspicion by Ralph Trevor
311. Murder Paves the Way by Seldon Truss
312. Rooksmiths by Seldon Truss
313. Draw the Blinds by Seldon Truss
314. Below the Clock by J. V. Turner
315. Wings Above the Diamantina by Arthur Upfield
316. Murder in Fiji by John W. Vandercook
317. The Kidnap Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine

318. The Ghost Man by Gerald Verner
319. The Grim Joker by Gerald Verner
320. The Hand of Fear by Gerald Verner
321. The River Men by Gerald Verner
322. The Seven Clues by Gerald Verner
323. The Watcher by Gerald Verner
324. Who Killed Gatton? by E. Charles Vivian
325. With Intent to Kill by E. Charles Vivian
326. Bury Him Darkly by Henry Wade
327. Belt of Suspicion by H. Russell Wakefield
328. Death of a Jazz King by Charles M. Walker
329. Death Flies High by Rowland Walker
330. Death of a Libertine by Carlton Wallace
331. The Corpse in the Crimson Slippers by R. A. J. Walling
332. The Corpse with the Dirty Face by R. A. J. Walling
333. Mr Tolefree’s Reluctant Witnesses by R. A. J. Walling
334. Dead or Alive by Patricia Wentworth
335. Hole and Corner by Patricia Wentworth
336. Reduction of Staff by F. J. Whaley
337. Trouble in College by F. J. Whaley
338. Murder Off Miami by Dennis Wheatley (Crime File #1)
339. Death Calls the Jester by H. E. Wheeler
340. The Wheel Spins by Ethel Lina White
341. Dead Man Manor by Valentine Williams
342. The Spider’s Touch by Valentine Williams
343. Defeat of a Detective by Cecil M. Wills
344. Fatal Accident by Cecil M. Wills
345. Come Away Death by A. G. Wilson
346. His Excellency, Governor Wallace by Alexander Wilson
347. Which Way Came Death? by Faith Wolseley
348. Hangman’s Child by Andrew Wood
349. King Vagabond by Andrew Wood
350. Nor Proven Castle by Andrew Wood
351. Murder in Thin Air by Anthony Wynne