Michael Innes

1906–1994

1 series 30 books in order

John Innes Mackintosh Stewart was a Scottish novelist and academic, born in 1906 and died in 1994. He is equally well known for works of literary criticism and contemporary novels published under his real name and for crime fiction published under the pseudonym Michael Innes. Many devotees of the Innes books were unaware of his other identity, and vice versa.

Born: 1906
Known for: Sir John Appleby

Series by Michael Innes

Sir John Appleby

30 books in order · 1936–1976

Death at the President's Lodging

1936 · Michael Innes
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Hamlet, Revenge!

1937 · Michael Innes
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Lament for a Maker

1938 · Michael Innes
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Stop Press

1939 · Michael Innes
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The Secret Vanguard

1940 · Michael Innes
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There Came Both Mist and Snow

1940 · Michael Innes
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Appleby on Ararat

1941 · Michael Innes
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The Daffodil Affair

1942 · Michael Innes
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The Weight of the Evidence

1943 · Michael Innes
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Appleby's End

1945 · Michael Innes
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Michael Innes written?

We list 30 books by Michael Innes across 1 series, published between 1936–1976 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Michael Innes's books?

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