Baron books in order

The Baron series by John Creasey follows gentleman thief turned investigator John Doyne through forty-nine books of crime, art theft, and adventure from 1937 to 1979, written under the pseudonym Anthony Morton.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Meet the Baron / The Man in the Blue Mask 1937 John Creasey Buy
2 The Baron Returns / The Return of Blue Mask 1937 John Creasey Buy
3 The Baron Again / Salute Blue Mask 1938 John Creasey Buy
4 Held at Bay / Blue Mask at Bay / Baron at Bay 1938 John Creasey Buy
5 Alias the Baron / Alias Blue Mask 1939 John Creasey Buy
6 The Baron at Large / Challenge Blue Mask! 1939 John Creasey Buy
7 Noces pour le Baron 1940 John Creasey N/A
8 Versus the Baron / Blue Mask Strikes Again 1940 John Creasey Buy
9 Call for the Baron / Blue Mask Victorious 1940 John Creasey Buy
10 The Baron Comes Back 1943 John Creasey Buy
11 Reward for the Baron 1945 John Creasey Buy
12 The Baron and the Beggar 1947 John Creasey Buy
13 Blame the Baron / Taking the Blame 1948 John Creasey Buy
14 Le Baron Cambriole 1948 John Creasey N/A
15 A Case for the Baron 1945 John Creasey Buy
16 A Rope for the Baron 1948 John Creasey Buy
17 Books for the Baron 1949 John Creasey Buy
18 Cry for the Baron 1950 John Creasey Buy
19 Trap the Baron 1950 John Creasey Buy
20 Attack the Baron 1951 John Creasey Buy
21 Shadow the Baron 1951 John Creasey Buy
22 Warn the Baron 1952 John Creasey Buy
23 The Baron Goes East 1953 John Creasey Buy
24 The Baron in France 1953 John Creasey Buy
25 Danger for the Baron 1953 John Creasey Buy
26 The Baron Goes Fast 1954 John Creasey Buy
27 Career for the Baron 1946 John Creasey Buy
28 Deaf, Dumb, and Blonde / Nest-Egg for the Baron 1954 John Creasey Buy
29 Help from the Baron 1955 John Creasey Buy
30 Hide the Baron 1956 John Creasey Buy
31 The Frame the Baron / The Double Frame 1957 John Creasey Buy
32 Red Eye for the Baron / Blood Red 1958 John Creasey Buy
33 Black for the Baron / If Anything Happens to Hester 1959 John Creasey Buy
34 Salute for the Baron / A Salute 1960 John Creasey Buy
35 A Branch for the Baron / The Baron Branches Out 1961 John Creasey Buy
36 Bad for the Baron / The Stolen Legacy 1962 John Creasey Buy
37 A Sword for the Baron / The Baron and the Mogul Swords 1963 John Creasey Buy
38 The Baron on Board 1964 John Creasey Buy
39 The Baron and the Chinese Puzzle 1964 John Creasey Buy
40 Sport for the Baron 1966 John Creasey Buy
41 An Affair for the Baron 1967 John Creasey Buy
42 The Baron and the Missing Old Masters 1968 John Creasey Buy
43 The Baron and the Unfinished Portrait 1969 John Creasey Buy
44 Burgle the Baron / His Own Theft 1969 John Creasey Buy
45 Last Laugh for the Baron 1970 John Creasey Buy
46 The Baron Goes A-Buying 1971 John Creasey Buy
47 The Baron and the Arrogant Artist 1972 John Creasey Buy
48 King Maker Baron 1975 John Creasey Buy
49 Love for the Baron 1979 John Creasey Buy

“The Baron series is one of John Creasey’s longest runs, spanning forty-nine books from 1937 to 1979. Written under the Anthony Morton pseudonym, the books follow a former thief turned antiques dealer who keeps getting drawn back into the world of crime — this time on the side of the law, mostly. The Baron operates in high society and the art world, giving the series a more glamorous setting than Creasey’s police procedurals.”

“The series spans over four decades of publishing, with the Baron aging and adapting through changing times. Early books have pre-war settings; later entries reflect the post-war world. The titles often play on the Baron’s name — Meet the Baron, Blame the Baron, Trap the Baron — creating a consistent identity across nearly fifty installments.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Baron series?

There are 49 books in the Baron series, published between 1937 and 1979.

What is the first book in the Baron series?

The first book in the Baron series is Meet the Baron / The Man in the Blue Mask, published in 1937.

Who is the Baron?

“The Baron is John Doyne (also known as John Doyne Donavin or John Doyne Donavin-Doyne), a wealthy antiques dealer and former thief who uses his knowledge of the criminal world to solve crimes and recover stolen valuables. He operates at the intersection of high society and the underworld, making him part gentleman detective, part reformed rogue. The forty-nine books sent him across Europe and beyond.”

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