Sexton Blake books in order

John Creasey's Sexton Blake contributions include five novels featuring the long-running British detective character, published between 1937 and 1943.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Case of the Murdered Financier 1937 John Creasey N/A
2 The Great Air Swindle 1939 John Creasey N/A
3 The Man from Fleet Street 1940 John Creasey N/A
4 The Case of the Mad Inventor 1942 John Creasey N/A
5 Private Carter's Crime 1943 John Creasey N/A

“Sexton Blake was one of the most widely published characters in British fiction history — a detective created in 1893 who appeared in thousands of stories by hundreds of writers over the following century. John Creasey contributed five novels to the Sexton Blake library between 1937 and 1943, during a period when he was also launching his own original series characters.”

“The five books — including The Case of the Murdered Financier, The Great Air Swindle, and The Case of the Mad Inventor — represent Creasey’s work within an existing fictional framework rather than his own creations. They are early-career entries that show his ability to write to established character specifications.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sexton Blake series?

There are five books in the Sexton Blake series, published between 1937 and 1943.

What is the first book in the Sexton Blake series?

The first book in the Sexton Blake series is The Case of the Murdered Financier, published in 1937.

Who is Sexton Blake?

“Sexton Blake is a fictional detective who appeared in thousands of stories by hundreds of different authors across British popular fiction. Often called ’the office boy’s Sherlock Holmes,’ Blake was a shared character in British publishing for over a century. John Creasey contributed five novels to the Sexton Blake library between 1937 and 1943.”

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