Inspector West Books in Order

An extortion scheme threatens the Dreem factory, with murders removing anyone who stands in its way. Inspector Roger West must untangle the operation while facing armed opponents and discoveries that make the investigation increasingly dangerous.

Inspector West leaves town hoping for rest, but encounters blackmail, missing women, kidnapped scientists and murder. A familiar adversary lies behind the trouble, yet arresting him too soon could undermine the investigation and leave others in danger.

Superintendent Abbott arrives at Roger West's home carrying a search warrant, placing the inspector's career in jeopardy. West must unravel a case involving murder and conspiracy while confronting the possibility of corruption within Scotland Yard itself.

Roger West is attacked, robbed of papers and accused of neglecting his duty. With his superiors angry and the Home Office concerned, he investigates a case involving a murdered son and a strangled cleaner while his career comes under pressure.

The murder of a Member of Parliament interrupts Roger West's holiday, much to his wife's annoyance. Returning to Scotland Yard, West takes on an increasingly complicated investigation that puts him in danger as he pursues the killer.

Inspector West's battle with a criminal leads from a wedding to London's docks. A blackmailer bent on revenge draws West into a case involving murder and a missing bride, placing the newly married couple in danger.

Inspector West has spent two years watching millionaire racketeer Paul Raeburn without securing a case against him. The murder of a minor criminal may provide the opening he needs, if he can connect it to Raeburn.

Investigating Guy Randall's murder, Inspector Roger West finds links to thefts from a chain of shops. A shared allegiance to one football club connects the people involved, giving him an unusual trail to follow through the case.

Inspector Roger West is framed for murder, with bloodstained clothes and fingerprints on the weapon making him look guilty. A criminal organisation pressures him to cooperate, leaving him searching for a way out that won't endanger his family.

Inspector Roger West confronts Lobo's violent gang after a couple are murdered and their young son narrowly escapes. With suspects too frightened to talk and Janet facing threats, the investigation puts pressure on his family as well.

A gunman stops prosperous businessmen on lonely roads and kills them, leaving Inspector Roger West to investigate a repeated pattern. The attack on one victim's widow deepens the mystery, while evasive witnesses make protecting potential targets harder.

James Mortimer Liddel is charged with murdering Lancelot Hay, but Inspector West doubts the seemingly settled case. Visiting Americans, false accusations, and a spy ring complicate his effort to discover what really lies behind the prosecution.

A vicious attack on Inspector Roger West is followed by an anonymous threat to his wife, Janet. With an enemy intent on destroying him, West must discover who is behind the danger before his family suffers.

A series of attacks on policemen leaves Scotland Yard fearing an organized campaign of revenge. Inspector West takes charge of the investigation, searching for the person directing the gang before more officers fall victim to its violence.

Ten-year-old Ricky Shawn is kidnapped while vital Cold War talks hang in the balance. Roger West follows a trail of drugs and violence, racing to understand why the boy was taken before his captors kill him.

The murder of a young woman in a park appears connected to other deaths of beauty-contest entrants. Inspector West must determine whether one killer or several are targeting the contestants, and discover the reason behind the pattern.

A night watchman is murdered and a department-store safe blasted open, suggesting another strike by the Gelignite Gang. Called from his bed, Inspector West begins an urgent investigation into thieves prepared to kill as well as steal.

Two murders in a Sussex seaside town put Inspector West on the trail of Lefty, a ruthless killer. A frightened girl stands between the criminal and stolen money, making the investigation an urgent struggle to prevent another death.

Inspector West is assigned to protect a visiting prince, but a public shooting kills the royal counselor. When the photographer who captured the attack is also murdered, West must identify the enemy behind the linked killings.

A dismembered body reaches River Way sorting office during the Christmas parcel rush. Inspector Roger West investigates a series of crimes linked to a missing master key that could open every London Post Office van.

A series of apparent car accidents begins to look like deliberate attacks. Inspector Roger West investigates a killer who uses traffic as a weapon, searching for the connection between victims who initially seem unrelated.

Roger West investigates a young woman's brutal death while defending his methods against a disapproving superior. His search leads into blackmail and forgery, making the case a threat to both his reputation and the investigation.

A young woman in London and an elderly man in New York are murdered in similarly brutal circumstances. Roger West and Lieutenant Goodison investigate the parallel crimes, seeking a killer whose actions connect their two cities.

A clash during a motor factory strike leaves a union official’s brother dead and the chairman’s son facing murder accusations. Roger West must examine hostile witnesses and determine whether their account reflects what actually happened.

A Derby favorite is shot, one stable lad is murdered, and another is kidnapped at the Arncott stables. Roger West investigates amid family jealousy and local feuds, facing danger while trying to explain the connected attacks.

Roger West hunts a killer of babies while considering whether the attacks reflect a vendetta against a carpet importer’s employees. Possible witnesses and suspicious figures complicate a case where identifying the motive could help prevent another death.

Roger West investigates a criminal network targeting the railway system through bribery, corruption, and theft. Its members have money and little hesitation about murder, leaving West to capture a killer while confronting the organization protecting him.

Roger West investigates two lovers murdered at a West Midlands printing works, initially suspecting the woman’s husband. Sabotage and another killing complicate the case, while local officers question his methods and the evidence behind his first arrest.

Two strangled women and a fortune in stolen antique jewelry present Superintendent Roger West with a disturbing possibility. If the crimes share a left-handed killer, the man he has already arrested may be the wrong suspect.

Experienced detectives suddenly become frightened, ineffective witnesses, and Roger West is ordered to discover why. Suspicion within the force, attacks on his life, and murders of potential informants complicate his effort to uncover whoever is intimidating the officers.

A wave of robberies against London shopkeepers turns deadly when a young woman is brutally killed. Roger West’s investigation becomes stranger when the suspected killer is found dead and a widow who might explain the case disappears.

A payroll robbery leads to murder, bringing Roger West onto the perpetrators’ trail. The investigation unfolds through the perspectives of hunter, hunted, and victim, examining a crime whose offenders may kill again as the police draw closer.

An airport suicide, an attempted murder in Kowloon and a woman’s strangling in Kensington become connected with threats aboard an ocean liner. Roger West follows the investigation to Sydney, seeking to prevent a deadly act of revenge.

A missing important figure and a diamond smuggling ring take Roger West from London to South Africa. As he pursues the case abroad, his wife faces anxious questions about his safety and their marriage.

Acid attacks on young lovers send Roger West into an investigation involving frightened families, hospitals and a social club. As robbery and murder enter the case, he must determine what lies behind the violence.

After twenty years in prison, Cecil Chayter returns to a world divided over his guilt. Roger West investigates as people who believe him innocent clash with others determined to see him imprisoned again or dead.

A diplomat’s apparent involvement in a jealous fight over a woman troubles Roger West, who suspects the incident conceals something more. His investigation takes him from Chelsea to Miami in pursuit of the truth.

A brutal attack on actor Danny O’Hara begins an investigation involving a penthouse and a concealed safe. Roger West follows a dangerous trail that takes him through a film studio and an abortion clinic.

During Mario Rapelli’s assault trial, a witness admits accepting money to give false testimony. Roger West examines the resulting questions about the defendant’s alibi, pursuing an investigation that threatens to uncover a larger conspiracy.

A violent gold robbery leaves Roger West pursuing criminals desperate to protect their haul. With a splinter of glass providing his only clue, he must find a way into the Bullion Boys’ dangerous operation.

An Anglo-American gang targets the Sarum Magna Carta despite the security protecting it in Salisbury Cathedral Library. Superintendent Roger West must recover the document and trace the criminals behind a theft of national importance.

A married professor's secret relationship and teenage son leave him vulnerable to blackmail. He asks Roger West for help, drawing the detective into a fight against a motorcycle gang while protecting people threatened by the scandal.

After attempts on Roger West's life, Scotland Yard announces his death as part of a deception aimed at organised corruption. Working undercover, West tries to enter the circles of criminals whose influence reaches into high places.