Inspector Hugh Collier books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Inspector Hugh Collier series?"

"There are five books in the Inspector Hugh Collier series, published between 1928 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the Inspector Hugh Collier series?"

"The first book in the Inspector Hugh Collier series is One by One They Disappeared, published in 1928."

Q: "What era are the Inspector Hugh Collier novels set in?"

"The original novels were published between 1928 and 1936, placing them in the Golden Age of detective fiction. Recent reprints by Dean Street Press in 2020 have made these classic mysteries available to modern readers."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	One by One They Disappeared	1928	Hugh Collier	Buy
2	The Night of Fear	1931	Hugh Collier	Buy
3	The Strange Case of Harriet Hall	1936	Hugh Collier	Buy
4	The Belfry Murder	2020	Hugh Collier	Buy
5	The Condamine Case	2020	Hugh Collier	Buy

The Inspector Hugh Collier series by Moray Dalton follows a young, sharp detective at Scotland Yard as he works through a range of criminal cases. The novels belong to the Golden Age of detective fiction and feature intricate plots, atmospheric English settings, and well-drawn characters.

The series starts with One by One They Disappeared (1928) and includes The Night of Fear (1931) and The Strange Case of Harriet Hall (1936). The books went out of print for decades after Dalton’s death but were republished in 2020 by Dean Street Press, introducing a new generation of readers to one of the overlooked voices of classic British crime fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Inspector Hugh Collier series?

There are five books in the Inspector Hugh Collier series, published between 1928 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Inspector Hugh Collier series?

The first book in the Inspector Hugh Collier series is One by One They Disappeared, published in 1928.

What era are the Inspector Hugh Collier novels set in?

The original novels were published between 1928 and 1936, placing them in the Golden Age of detective fiction. Recent reprints by Dean Street Press in 2020 have made these classic mysteries available to modern readers.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order