Miles Burton

1 series 13 books in order

Miles Burton is a published byline of Cecil John Charles Street. Books on this site credited to Miles Burton were released under this name.

Known for
Desmond Merrion detective stories

Series by Miles Burton

Desmond Merrion detective stories

13 books in order · 1930–1951

  1. Cover of The Secret of High Eldersham

    The Secret of High Eldersham

    1930 · Miles Burton

    Samuel Whitehead, the landlord of the Rose and Crown, is a newcomer in the remote East Anglian village of High Eldersham. He is found stabbed to…

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  2. Death in the Tunnel

    1936 · Miles Burton

    The story is the thirteenth in a mystery series featuring Inspector Arnold and amateur detective Desmond Merrion. On a dark November evening, Sir…

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  3. Murder of a Chemist

    1936 · Miles Burton

    Murder of a Chemist is a 1936 detective novel written by Cecil Street under the pseudonym Miles Burton. It is the fourteenth book in a series…

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  4. Death at the Club

    1937 · Miles Burton

    Death at the Club is a 1937 detective novel written by Cecil Street under the pen name Miles Burton. It is the fifteenth book in a series featuring…

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  5. Murder in Crown Passage

    1937 · Miles Burton

    Murder in Crown Passage is a 1937 detective novel written by Cecil Street under the pen name Miles Burton. It is the sixteenth book in a series…

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  6. Death at Low Tide

    1938 · Miles Burton

    Death at Low Tide is a 1938 detective novel written by Cecil Street under the pen name Miles Burton. It is the seventeenth book in a series featuring…

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  7. Death Takes a Flat

    1940 · Miles Burton

    When Major Pontefract retired from the Indian Army, he envisioned a peaceful life in the English countryside, hoping for a small plot of land and a…

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  8. Mr. Westerby Missing

    1940 · Miles Burton

    Mr. Westerby Missing is a 1940 detective novel written by Cecil Street under the pen name Miles Burton. It is the twenty-second book in a series…

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  9. This Undesirable Residence

    1942 · Miles Burton

    This Undesirable Residence is a 1942 detective novel written by British author Cecil Street under the pen name Miles Burton. It is part of a long…

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  10. Cover of Situation Vacant

    Situation Vacant

    1946 · Miles Burton

    This is the thirty-fourth mystery novel in a series featuring Inspector Arnold and amateur detective Desmond Merrion. The story begins when Green's…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Miles Burton written?

We list 13 books by Miles Burton across 1 series, published between 1930–1951 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Miles Burton's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Secret of High Eldersham.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Miles Burton's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.