About Dr. Palfrey
John Creasey’s Dr. Palfrey series is a cornerstone of the locked-room mystery genre, delivering suspenseful tales of a brilliant but eccentric physician who solves baffling crimes. Known for its tightly plotted puzzles and bleak, atmospheric tone, the series distinguishes itself through Palfrey’s unconventional methods and the often-grim realities of London’s criminal underworld.
Dr. Palfrey Books in chronological order
3. The Perilous Country / The Valley of Fear
Published 1943
10. The Wings of Peace
Published 1948
12. The Dawn of Darkness
Published 1949
22. The Terror
Published 1962
23. The Depths
Published 1963
24. The Sleep
Published 1964
25. The Inferno
Published 1965
27. The Famine
Published 1967
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