Crampton of The Chronicle Mystery Collections books in order

Murder from the Newsdesk is a collection of Colin Crampton mystery short stories by Peter Bartram, set in the same 1960s Brighton newsroom as the Headline Hero series.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Murder from the Newsdesk 2016 Peter Bartram Buy

Murder from the Newsdesk (2016) is a collection of mystery short stories featuring Colin Crampton, the reporter-detective from Peter Bartram’s Headline Hero series. The stories are set in and around the Brighton Evening Chronicle newsroom and offer bite-sized mysteries that capture the same 1960s atmosphere as the novels.

The collection is a good entry point for readers who want to sample Bartram’s mystery writing and the Crampton character without starting a full novel. Each story delivers a self-contained puzzle with the humor and period detail that define the series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Crampton of The Chronicle Mystery Collections series?

There are one books in the Crampton of The Chronicle Mystery Collections series, published in 2016.

What is the first book in the Crampton of The Chronicle Mystery Collections series?

The first book in the Crampton of The Chronicle Mystery Collections series is Murder from the Newsdesk, published in 2016.

Do I need to read the Headline Hero series before Murder from the Newsdesk?

No, Murder from the Newsdesk collects standalone short mysteries featuring Colin Crampton. They work on their own, though fans of the Headline Hero novels will enjoy seeing Crampton in action in shorter cases.

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