Richard Lockridge

1 series 25 books in order

Richard Orson Lockridge (1898-1982) was an American writer of detective fiction. Together with Frances Louise Lockridge he wrote 50 novels, including the Mr. and Mrs. North series, as well as other series featuring Lt. Heimrich, Nathan Shapiro, and Paul Lane. Our catalog credits him with mysteries including Accent on Murder, Burnt Offering, and Death and the Gentle Bull.

Born
1898
Known for
Main line mysteries

Series by Richard Lockridge

Main line mysteries

67 books in order · 1940–1977

  1. Cover of The Norths meet murder

    The Norths meet murder

    1940 · Frances Louise Davis Lockridge

    Mrs. North decides an old top-floor studio would be a good party venue and takes her husband to check it out, only to open a door and find a murdered…

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  3. Cover of Death of a Tall Man

    Death of a Tall Man

    1946 · Frances Louise Davis Lockridge

    Dr. Andrew Gordon, an orderly man whose office staff can predict his every move, is found bludgeoned to death in his office, though no one was seen…

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  4. Think of death

    1947 · Richard Lockridge

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  5. Dead wrong

    1947 · Stewart Sterling

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  6. Cover of Untidy murder

    Untidy murder

    1947 · Frances Louise Davis Lockridge

    When Dorian Hunt visits the offices of the magazine Esprit to deliver drawings, she becomes entangled in death, kidnapping, fire, threats, and a ride…

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    Buried for Pleasure

    1948 · Edmund Crispin

    In the village of Sanford Angelorum, Oxford professor and amateur detective Gervase Fen takes a break from academia to run for Parliament. The…

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  8. Cover of Dead Man Blues

    Dead Man Blues

    1948 · Cornell Woolrich

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  9. Cover of Murder is served

    Murder is served

    1948 · Frances Louise Davis Lockridge

    Playboy restaurateur Tony Mott is murdered, and his lovely, now wealthy widow is the obvious suspect. Pam and Jerry North, sleuths who first appeared…

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  10. Cover of The Case of William Smith (A Miss Silver Mystery)

    The Case of William Smith (A Miss Silver Mystery)

    1948 · Patricia Wentworth

    William Smith is not certain of his true name, having wandered out of a Nazi hospital in 1942 after being given that name and sent to a concentration…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Richard Lockridge written?

We list 25 books by Richard Lockridge across 1 series, published between 1940–1977 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Richard Lockridge's books?

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

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