Hugh Collier books

Hugh Collier is a fictional detective created by Moray Dalton, the pen name of Katherine Mary Deville Dalton Renoir, a Golden Age mystery author.

Inspector Hugh Collier Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
One by One They Disappeared 1928 Buy
The Night of Fear 1931 Buy
The Strange Case of Harriet Hall 1936 Buy
The Belfry Murder 2020 Buy
The Condamine Case 2020 Buy

Inspector Hugh Collier is a fictional detective created by Moray Dalton, the pen name of English author Katherine Mary Deville Dalton Renoir. Dalton wrote during the Golden Age of detective fiction, and her Inspector Collier is one of the period’s most quietly effective investigators, described as a young, intelligent, and reserved officer of Scotland Yard.

The series began with One by One They Disappeared in 1928 and continued through the 1930s with titles like The Night of Fear and The Strange Case of Harriet Hall. After Dalton’s death in 1963, her work faded from view, but modern reprints by Dean Street Press have brought her novels back to readers. Critics have compared her writing to that of Margery Allingham and other Golden Age greats.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Hugh Collier written?

Hugh Collier has written five books in one series.

What was Hugh Collier's first book?

Hugh Collier’s first book is One by One They Disappeared, published in 1928.

Who created the Inspector Hugh Collier character?

Inspector Hugh Collier was created by Moray Dalton, the pen name of Katherine Mary Deville Dalton Renoir (1881-1963). Dalton was an English author of Golden Age detective fiction whose work has been revived in recent years by publishers like Dean Street Press.

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