Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Immaterial Murder Case | 1945 | Julian Symons | Buy |
| 2 | The Narrowing Circle | 1954 | Julian Symons | N/A |
| 3 | Bland Beginning | 1949 | Julian Symons | Buy |
| 4 | A Man Called Jones | 1949 | Julian Symons | Buy |
The Inspector Bland novels are among Julian Symons’ earliest crime fiction. Four books published between 1945 and 1954 follow the detective through cases that established Symons’ reputation as a sharp, literate mystery writer. The Immaterial Murder Case (1945) and Bland Beginning (1949) are highlights of the series.