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Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon Books in Order

Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon has written 82 books, published between 1960 and 1992. The first book is Case Pending (1960) and the newest is Sorrow to the Grave (As:Dell Shannon) (1992). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
82
Published
1960–1992
Pages on record
13,760 in 58 of 82 books
Reading time
229–344 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 13,760 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 58 of 82 titles with a page count on record.

See all 82 books in order Printable Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon checklist

Police procedurals set in Los Angeles fill this catalogue, published under Elizabeth Linington and the pen name Dell Shannon, with at least one title as Anne Blaisdell. Lieutenant Luis Mendoza is the central detective; Vic Varallo, Ivor Maddox and the lawyer Jesse Falkenstein head three further series. The run holds 82 books, from Case Pending (1960) to Sorrow to the Grave (1992), at a median of 224 pages.

How many Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon books are there?

Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon has 82 books, released between 1960 and 1992. They include 4 series and 6 titles listed outside any series.

Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 82 Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Case Pending by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 1 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1960)
  2. Cover of The Ace Of Spades by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 2 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1961)
  3. Cover of Extra Kill by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 4 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1962)
  4. Cover of Greenmask! by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 1 of the Ivor Maddox series (1964)
  5. Cover of Date With Death by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 3 of the Ivor Maddox series (1966)
  6. Cover of With a Vengeance by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 11 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1966)
  7. Cover of Chance to Kill by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 12 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1966)
  8. Cover of Policeman's Lot by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 5 of the Ivor Maddox series (1968)
  9. Cover of Crime on Their Hands by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 16 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1969)
  10. Cover of In the Death of a Man by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 6 of the Jesse Falkenstein series (1970)
  11. Cover of Practice to deceive by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 6 of the Ivor Maddox series (1971)
  12. Cover of No Holiday for Crime by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 23 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1973)
  13. Cover of Deuces Wild by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 26 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1974)
  14. Cover of Scenes Of Crime by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 7 of the Vic Varallo Mystery series (1976)
  15. Cover of Perchance of Death by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 8 of the Ivor Maddox series (1977)
  16. Cover of A Dream Apart by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 8 of the Vic Varallo Mystery series (1978)
  17. Cover of Cold Trail by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 29 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1978)
  18. Cover of No Villain Need Be by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 9 of the Ivor Maddox series (1979)
  19. Cover of Felony At Random by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 30 of the Lieutenant Luis Mendoza series (1979)
  20. Cover of A Choice of Crimes by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 10 of the Vic Varallo Mystery series (1980)
  21. Cover of Consequence of Crime by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 10 of the Ivor Maddox series (1980)
  22. Cover of Motive in Shadow by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 10 of the Jesse Falkenstein series (1980)
  23. Cover of The Miser by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 11 of the Jesse Falkenstein series (1981)
  24. Cover of Random Death by Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon, book 11 of the Vic Varallo Mystery series (1982)
  1. 1
    Case PendingLieutenant Luis Mendoza #11960 · confirmed 1/4
    1960–
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  2. 2
    A Case for AppealJesse Falkenstein #11961 · confirmed 1/4
    1961–
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  3. 3
    The Ace Of SpadesLieutenant Luis Mendoza #21961 · 295 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1961295
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  4. 4
    Nightmare (As: Anne Blaisdell)1962 · confirmed 1/4
    1962–
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  5. 5
    The Borrowed AlibiVic Varallo Mystery #11962 · confirmed 1/4
    1962–
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  6. 6
    Against the EvidenceJesse Falkenstein #21962 · confirmed 1/4
    1962–
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  7. 7
    Knave of HeartsLieutenant Luis Mendoza #31962 · confirmed 1/4
    1962–
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  8. 8
    Extra KillLieutenant Luis Mendoza #41962 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1962256
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  9. 9
    Run to EvilVic Varallo Mystery #21963 · confirmed 1/4
    1963–
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  10. 10
    Death Of A BusybodyLieutenant Luis Mendoza #51963 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1963192
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  11. 11
    Double BluffLieutenant Luis Mendoza #61963 · confirmed 1/4
    1963–
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  12. 12
    Greenmask!Ivor Maddox #11964 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1964224
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  13. 13
    No Evil AngelIvor Maddox #21964 · 306 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1964306
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  14. 14
    My Name Is DeathJesse Falkenstein #31964 · confirmed 1/4
    1964–
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  15. 15
    Mark of MurderLieutenant Luis Mendoza #71964 · confirmed 1/4
    1964–
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  16. 16
    Root Of All EvilLieutenant Luis Mendoza #81964 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1964288
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  17. 17
    Detective's DueVic Varallo Mystery #31965 · confirmed 1/4
    1965–
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  18. 18
    The Death-BringersLieutenant Luis Mendoza #91965 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1965336
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  19. 19
    Death by InchesLieutenant Luis Mendoza #101965 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1965256
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  20. 20
    Date With DeathIvor Maddox #31966 · 276 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1966276
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  21. 21
    Some Avenger, Rise!Jesse Falkenstein #41966 · confirmed 1/4
    1966–
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  22. 22
    With a VengeanceLieutenant Luis Mendoza #111966 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1966256
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  23. 23
    Chance to KillLieutenant Luis Mendoza #121966 · 222 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1966222
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  24. 24
    Coffin CornerLieutenant Luis Mendoza #131966 · 254 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1966254
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  25. 25
    The Nameless OnesVic Varallo Mystery #41967 · confirmed 1/4
    1967–
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  26. 26
    Rain with ViolenceLieutenant Luis Mendoza #141967 · confirmed 1/4
    1967–
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  27. 27
    Something WrongIvor Maddox #41968 · 183 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1968183
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  28. 28
    A serious investigation,Jesse Falkenstein #51968 · confirmed 1/4
    1968–
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  29. 29
    Policeman's LotIvor Maddox #51968 · 232 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1968232
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  30. 30
    Kill with KindnessLieutenant Luis Mendoza #151968 · confirmed 1/4
    1968–
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Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon series and characters in order

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Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Standalone books

6 books

6 Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon books in order?

You only need to read Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon

Start with the first book of the Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon series you want to read: Lieutenant Luis Mendoza starts with Case Pending (1960), Jesse Falkenstein starts with A Case for Appeal (1961) and Vic Varallo Mystery starts with The Borrowed Alibi (1962). The earliest catalogued title overall is Case Pending (1960).

What is the newest Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon book?

Sorrow to the Grave (As:Dell Shannon) (1992) is the newest Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon book released so far.

Is there a new Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon book coming?

No next Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon title on record dates from 1992, 34 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
13,760 pages across the 58 of 82 books with a recorded length, a median of 224 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon books, 33 of 82, were published in the 1960s.

What the Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon books are about

53 of the 82 Elizabeth Linington / Dell Shannon books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: los angeles (calif.) is tagged on 26 of 53. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.