Colwin Grey Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Threshold of Fear |
1925 |
N/A |
| Simon of Hangletree |
1926 |
Buy |
| Greymarsh |
1927 |
N/A |
| The Investigations of Colwin Grey |
1932 |
N/A |
Grant Colwyn Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Shrieking Pit |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Hand in the Dark |
2021 |
Buy |
Inspector Crewe Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Hampstead Mystery |
1916 |
Buy |
| The Mystery of the Downs |
1918 |
Buy |
Inspector Luckraft Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Hampstead Mystery |
1916 |
Buy |
| Island of Destiny |
1923 |
Buy |
| The Mystery of the Downs |
1918 |
Buy |
| The Pavilion by the Lake |
1930 |
N/A |
| The Tragedy of Twelvetrees |
1931 |
N/A |
| The River Mystery |
1932 |
N/A |
| Aldringham’s Last Chance |
1933 |
N/A |
| The Single Clue |
1940 |
N/A |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Merry Marauders |
1913 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Moon Rock |
1922 |
Buy |
| Love Me Anise |
1928 |
N/A |
| Old Sussex and Her Diarists |
1929 |
N/A |
| The Brink |
1931 |
N/A |
| Peak House |
1933 |
N/A |
| The Flying Argosy |
1934 |
N/A |
| The Cup of Silence |
1940 |
N/A |
Arthur J. Rees was a British-Australian mystery novelist active in the early twentieth century. He produced a steady stream of detective fiction from the 1910s through the 1940s, creating several recurring investigators including Inspector Crewe, Inspector Luckraft, and the private detectives Colwin Grey and Grant Colwyn.
His work belongs to the golden age of detective fiction, with intricate plots set against English country houses, coastal towns, and rural landscapes. The Hampstead Mystery (1916) and The Mystery of the Downs (1918) are among his earliest and most widely read novels, appearing in both the Inspector Crewe and Inspector Luckraft series.
Rees also wrote standalone novels and shorter fiction. His non-series works range from mysteries like The Moon Rock (1922) to the regional study Old Sussex and Her Diarists (1929), showing a range beyond pure detective fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Arthur J. Rees written?
Arthur J. Rees has written 24 books across 6 series.
What was Arthur J. Rees's first book?
Arthur J. Rees’s first book is The Merry Marauders, published in 1913.
What are Arthur J. Rees's most popular detective series?
Arthur J. Rees is best known for his Inspector Luckraft series (8 books) and Inspector Crewe mysteries, along with his Colwin Grey and Grant Colwyn detective novels.