Does this page include every Cyril Hare book?

This catalog lists the Cyril Hare books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Cyril Hare series listed separately?

Yes. Each Cyril Hare series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Cyril Hare books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Cyril Hare Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Cyril Hare books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Cyril Hare bibliography.

Browse books by Cyril Hare in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 13 books / 6 series

Cyril Hare was a British author best known for his Inspector Mallett mystery series. His books have sold millions of copies and are celebrated for their legal precision. This page provides the Cyril Hare books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Cyril Hare in Publication Order

1937 Tenant for Death POoIMB / 1 Buy

1938 Death is No Sportsman POoIMB / 2 Buy

1939 Suicide Excepted POoIMB / 3 Buy

1942 Tragedy at Law POoIMaFPB / 1 Buy

1946 The Magic Bottle POoSN / 1 Buy

1946 With a Bare Bodkin POoFPB / 1 Buy

1949 When the Wind Blows / The Wind Blows Death POoFPB / 2 Buy

1950 The Euthanasia of Hilary’s Aunt POoSS / 1 Buy

1951 An English Murder POoSN / 2 Buy

1954 That Yew Tree's Shade / Death Walks the Woods POoFPB / 3 Buy

1958 He Should Have Died Hereafter / Untimely Death POoIMaFPB / 2 Buy

1959 Death Among Friends and Other Detective Stories POoSSC / 1 Buy

1959 Best Detective Stories of Cyril Hare POoSSC / 2 Buy

Complete Cyril Hare Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 1946-1951

01 The Magic Bottle 1946 Buy

02 An English Murder 1951 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 1 book / 1950

01 The Euthanasia of Hilary’s Aunt 1950 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 2 books / 1959-1959

01 Death Among Friends and Other Detective Stories 1959 Buy

02 Best Detective Stories of Cyril Hare 1959 Buy

Inspector Mallett and Francis Pettigrew Reading Order 2 books / 1942-1958

01 Tragedy at Law 1942 Buy

02 He Should Have Died Hereafter / Untimely Death 1958 Buy

Inspector Mallett Reading Order 3 books / 1937-1939

01 Tenant for Death 1937 Buy

02 Death is No Sportsman 1938 Buy

03 Suicide Excepted 1939 Buy

Francis Pettigrew Reading Order 3 books / 1946-1954

01 With a Bare Bodkin 1946 Buy

02 When the Wind Blows / The Wind Blows Death 1949 Buy

03 That Yew Tree's Shade / Death Walks the Woods 1954 Buy

Where to start with Cyril Hare

What is the best order to read Cyril Hare books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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