Freeman Wills Crofts Bibliography

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Freeman Wills Crofts Series Character: Inspector French

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THE CASK Published in 1920 by Collins in London Red cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 7/6 A Haycraft Queen Cornerstone

THE PONSON CASE Published in 1921 by Collins in London Red cloth with black lettering Dust jacket priced at 7/6

THE PIT-PROP SYNDICATE Published in 1922 by Collins in London Blue cloth with red lettering Dustwrapper priced at 7/6

THE GROOTE PARK MURDER Published in 1923 by Collins in London Blue cloth with red lettering Dustwrapper priced at 7/6 - Artwork by C. Morse Click Here to See Picture

INSPECTOR FRENCH'S GREATEST CASE Published in [1925] by Collins in London British Library calls for 1925, Irish Library say 1924 Blue cloth with red lettering Dust jacket priced at 7/6 Click Here to See Picture

INSPECTOR FRENCH AND THE CHEYNE MYSTERY Published in 1926 by Collins in London Blue cloth with red lettering Dustwrapper priced at 7/6. Artwork by C. Morse

INSPECTOR FRENCH AND THE STARVEL TRAGEDY Published in 1927 by Collins in London Blue cloth with red lettering Dust wrapper priced at 7/6

THE SEA MYSTERY : AN INSPECTOR FRENCH MYSTERY Published in 1928 by Collins in London Black cloth with gilt lettering Dustcover priced at 7/6 and designed by H Dixon

THE BOX OFFICE MURDERS Published in 1929 by Collins in London Black cloth with red lettering Dust jacket priced at 7/6

SIR JOHN MAGILL'S LAST JOURNEY Published in 1930 by Collins Crime Club in London Orange/red cloth with black lettering Dust jacket priced at 7/6 - Artwork by Dixon See Book

MYSTERY IN THE CHANNEL Published in 1931 by Collins Crime Club in London Orange/red cloth with black lettering Dust cover priced at 7/6 Click Here to See Book

SUDDEN DEATH Published in 1932 by Collins Crime Club in London Orange/red cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 7/6 Click Here to See Picture

DEATH ON THE WAY Published in 1932 by Collins Crime Club in London Orange/red cloth with black lettering DW priced at 7/6

THE HOG'S BACK MYSTERY Published in 1933 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 7/6

THE 12.30 FROM CROYDON Published in 1934 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with black lettering Dust jacket priced at 7/6 Click Here to See Picture

MYSTERY ON SOUTHAMPTON WATER Published in 1934 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 7/6 Click Here to See Picture

CRIME AT GUILDFORD Published in 1935 by Collins Crime Club in London Orange/red cloth with black lettering Dust jacket priced at 7/6 Click Here to See Picture

THE LOSS OF THE 'JANE VOSPER' Published in 1936 by Collins Crime Club in London Orange/red cloth with black lettering Dust cover priced at 7/6

MAN OVERBOARD Published in 1936 by Collins Crime Club in London Orange/red cloth with black lettering Dust wrapper priced at 7/6

FOUND FLOATING Published in 1937 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 7/6

THE END OF ANDREW HARRISON Published in 1938 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with black lettering Dust Jacket priced at 7/6 Click Here to See Picture

ANTIDOTE TO VENOM Published in 1938 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 7/6. Artwork by Dorothy Burroughes

FATAL VENTURE Published in 1939 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with gilt lettering Dust jacket priced at 7/6. Artwork by J. Morton Sale

GOLDEN ASHES Published in 1940 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with black lettering Dust cover priced at 8/3 Note 7/6 is later issue Click Here to See Book

JAMES TARRANT, ADVENTURER Published in 1941 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 8/3

THE LOSING GAME Published in 1941 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Book is dated 1941 and all institutional libraries agree The ECB states actual publication date as Jan 1942 Blue cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 8/6 see book

FEAR COMES TO CHALFONT Published in 1942 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Book is dated 1942 and all institutional libraries agree The ECB states publication date as Feb 1943 Blue cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 8/6 see picture

THE AFFAIR AT LITTLE WOKEHAM Published in 1943 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with black lettering Dust jacket priced at 8/6 see picture

Mr. SEFTON, MURDERER Published in 1944 by Vallancy Press in London Red cloth Dust wrapper priced at Not listed in the English Catalogue of Books

ENEMY UNSEEN Published in 1945 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Maroon cloth with white lettering Dust cover priced at 8/6 - Artwork by Stead Click Here to See Photograph

DEATH OF A TRAIN Published in 1946 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Maroon cloth with white lettering Dustwrapper priced at 8/6 Click Here to See Image

MURDERERS MAKE MISTAKES Published in 1947 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Maroon cloth with white lettering Dust jacket priced at 8/6 - Artwork by Bip Pares Click Here to See Picture

SILENCE FOR THE MURDERER Published in 1949 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Green cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 8/6 Click Here to See the Book

FRENCH STRIKES OIL Published in 1952 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Maroon cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 12/6

MANY A SLIP Published in 1955 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Maroon cloth with black lettering

THE MYSTERY OF THE SLEEPING CAR EXPRESS Published in 1956 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Green cloth with black lettering Dustwrapper priced at 11s 6d Click Here to See Picture

ANYTHING TO DECLARE ? Published in 1957 by Hodder & Stoughton in London Blue cloth with gilt lettering Dust jacket priced at 12s 6d - Artwork by Jarvis Click Here to See Picture

The Author Freeman Wills Crofts

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Freeman Wills Crofts - Information About the Author The above is a complete list of Freeman Wills Crofts' books in order, all British first editions. The author is one of the most collectable in the crime fiction genre. Some readers may be divided on how good the books are but that hasn't affected their collectability. A complete set in dust jackets is a goal that has defeated most, if not all, book collectors, that doesn't stop us trying though. Readers are luckier with this author than some other crime fiction writers as reprints and paperback books are available at more realistic prices

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