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The Sir Henry Merrivale series, written by John Dickson Carr under the pseudonym Carter Dickson, consists of locked room mystery novels featuring the titular detective. Set in various locations, the stories often involve complex puzzles and clever deceptions, with Merrivale frequently assisted by Scotland Yard's Chief Inspector Humphrey Masters. The series is known for its intricate plotting and contributions to the golden age of detective fiction.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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1934 · Carter Dickson
The Plague Court Murders is a 1934 mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr, written under the name Carter Dickson. It is the first Sir…
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1934 · Carter Dickson
The White Priory Murders is a 1934 mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr, published under the pen name Carter Dickson. It is a locked…
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This 1925 novel is set in Lord Mantling's mansion on Curzon Street, in a room called the Red Widow's Chamber, where a man died in 1802, a girl in…
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1935 · Carter Dickson
The Unicorn Murders is a mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr (1906-1977), published in 1935 under the name Carter Dickson. It is a…
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1936 · Carter Dickson
In 1936, a novel by John Dickson Carr follows Sir Henry Merrivale as he assists an undercover secret service operative in solving the deaths of a…
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The Judas Window is a 1938 locked room mystery novel written by John Dickson Carr under the pseudonym Carter Dickson. The story features the…
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A 1937 novel by John Dickson Carr features a murderer who sends a formal invitation to Scotland Yard, informing them of the time and location of a…
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A mystery novel by the American writer John Dickson Carr, published under the pen name Carter Dickson. It is a whodunit featuring the series…
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1939 · Carter Dickson
The Reader is Warned is a mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr, published under the pen name Carter Dickson. It is a whodunit featuring…
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1940 · Carter Dickson
And So to Murder is a 1940 mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr, published under the name Carter Dickson. It is a whodunnit featuring…
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Murder in the Submarine Zone is a mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr, published in 1940 under the name Carter Dickson. It is a…
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1941 · Carter Dickson
Seeing is Believing is a mystery novel written by American author John Dickson Carr, who published it under the pseudonym Carter Dickson. It is a…
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1942 · Carter Dickson
The Gilded Man is a mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr, published in 1942 under the name Carter Dickson. It is a whodunnit featuring…
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She Died a Lady is a mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr, published under the pen name Carter Dickson. It is a whodunnit featuring the…
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1944 · Carter Dickson
He Wouldn't Kill Patience is a mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr, published in 1944 under the name Carter Dickson. It is a locked…
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An ancient Egyptian lamp carries a curse, or is there something more sinister behind a series of mysterious deaths? Sir Henry Merrivale becomes…
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My Late Wives is a 1946 mystery novel by American writer John Dickson Carr, published under the name Carter Dickson. It is a whodunnit featuring the…
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1948 · Carter Dickson
The Skeleton in the Clock is a 1948 mystery novel written by John Dickson Carr, published under the pseudonym Carter Dickson. The story is a…
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A Graveyard To Let is a 1949 mystery novel written by John Dickson Carr, published under the pseudonym Carter Dickson. The story is a locked room…
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Night at the Mocking Widow is a mystery novel by John Dickson Carr, published under the pen name Carter Dickson. Set in 1938, it is a whodunnit…
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Behind the Crimson Blind is a 1952 mystery novel written by John Dickson Carr, who published it under the pseudonym Carter Dickson. The book is a…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Sir Henry Merrivale books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Plague Court Murders”. Start with “The Plague Court Murders.”
How many books are in the Sir Henry Merrivale series?
We list 21 books by Carter Dickson , published between 1934–1952.
Where can I buy the Sir Henry Merrivale books?
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