Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bring the Bride a Shroud | 1945 | Dolores Hitchens | Buy |
| 2 | Gallows for the Groom | 1947 | Dolores Hitchens | Buy |
| 3 | Devious Design | 1948 | Dolores Hitchens | Buy |
| 4 | Something About Midnight | 1950 | Dolores Hitchens | Buy |
| 5 | Love Me in Death | 1951 | Dolores Hitchens | Buy |
| 6 | Dead Babes in the Wood | 1952 | Dolores Hitchens | Buy |
The Prof. A. Pennyfeather Mystery series ran for six novels between 1945 and 1952, all published under Dolores Hitchens’ D.B. Olsen pseudonym. The books follow an academic who finds himself repeatedly involved in murder cases, bringing an intellectual approach to crime-solving.
The series includes titles like “Bring the Bride a Shroud” (1945), “Gallows for the Groom” (1947), and “Dead Babes in the Wood” (1952). These books sit alongside the Rachel Murdock mysteries as examples of Hitchens’ skill with the traditional mystery format, featuring clever plots and a likable protagonist who uses brains rather than brawn.