Sexton Blake bibliography

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Sexton Blake Bibliography
1893–1911
Sexton Blake Catalogue.jpg
The Sexton Blake Catalogue 1966
First appearanceThe Missing Millionaire (20 December 1893)
Created by Harry Blyth (as Hal Meredeth)
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationDetective
FamilyHenry Blake (brother)
Nigel Blake (brother)
NationalityBritish

Sexton Blake is a fictional detective who has been featured in many British comic strips, novels, and dramatic productions since 1893. He was featured in various British publications from 1893 to 1978 in a variety of formats: single-issue adventures, short stories, serials, and comic strips. In total, Blake appeared in more than 4,000 stories by over 200 different authors. [1] [2] During its golden age (1920s–1940s), Blake's adventures were widely read and translated into at least twenty different languages, including Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, French, Arabic, Hindi, and Afrikaans. [2] [3] :19

Contents

Publication History

The first Sexton Blake story was "The Missing Millionaire". Written by Harry Blyth (using the pseudonym Hal Meredeth), it was published in The Halfpenny Marvel number 6, on 20 December 1893, a story paper owned by the Amalgamated Press. [4] :7 Blyth wrote six more Sexton Blake tales, three for the Marvel and three for The Union Jack a story paper launched in April 1894. [4] :7

The Amalgamated Press purchased the copyright to Blake along with the first story Blyth had submitted and from 1895 onwards several authors began to pen Blake tales. [4] :7 From August 1905 Blake became the resident character in The Union Jack, appearing in every issue until its transformation into the Detective Weekly in 1933. [4] :7

Blake's popularity began to grow during the Edwardian era, and he appeared in a number of different story papers. These appearances included serials in the tabloid sized Boys' Friend, complete tales in the pocket-sized Penny Pictorial, and short stores in Answers, one of the Amalgamated Press' most popular papers. [4] :9 Longer tales of 60,000 words or so appeared in The Boys' Friend Library and the success of these led to the creation of The Sexton Blake Library in 1915. [4] :11 This digest-sized publication specialized in longer tales, and at the height of its popularity was published 5 times a month.It ran for just under 50 years. [4] :11

In 1959 Fleetway Publications acquired the rights to Sexton Blake adventures and published The Sexton Blake Library until the title's demise. The final tale, The Last Tiger, was published in June 1963. [4] :16

In 1965, Blake editor William Howard Baker licensed the rights of the Sexton Blake character. He published the fifth series of The Sexton Blake Library independently via Mayflower-Dell Books, which ran until 1968. He then issued a final series of four Sexton Blake novels, using his Howard Baker Books imprint, in 1969. [4] :16 From 1968 to 1971 Valiant published new comic strips in the style of the Knockout strips from decades earlier. [4] :16 Blake's last original appearance was in Sexton Blake and the Demon God "a period thriller with ancient curses and cliff-hanger endings" in 1978. [4] :16

There were a few anthologies and reprints in the 80s and 90s. In 2009 Wordsworth Books published the casebook of Sexton Blake and Snowbooks published Sexton Blake Detective. 2018 saw an uptick in Sexton Blake reprints, with the first print novels published by Stillwoods Publishing, a Canadian publisher out of Nova Scotia. In 2020 ROH Press began publishing Sexton Blake tales with Sexton Blake The Early Years, [5] a collection of Blake's first cases. British publishers Rebellion Publishing [6] produced four anthologies in 2020–21, each introduced by Blakeologist Mark Hodder. [7]

Compiling the Sexton Blake Bibliography

The bibliography originated in the pages of Story Paper Collectors' Digest where collectors began recording and compiling the list of Blake tales that appeared in The Union Jack and The Sexton Blake Library. A master corpus was assembled in the late 1950s by The Sexton Blake Circle to facilitate the research of the Blake story papers. [8]

Titles and authorship were verified from the archived records of the Amalgamated Press. [9] As many of authors published in The Union Jack before 1929 were uncredited, the Sexton Blake Circle adopted the practice of accrediting authorship to the person who received payment for the tale until proven otherwise. [10] Led by Len and Josie Packman expansion and revision on the master corpus was ongoing throughout the early 1960s as research brought more titles to light. [11]

The Sexton Blake Catalogue was published in 1966. The announcement in Story Paper Collectors' Digest read:

This long anticipated catalogue, prepared with loving care by members of the Sexton Blake Circle, is now awaiting you. It is a veritable encyclopaedia of Sexton Blake lore, listing all the titles, authors, and leading characters of the stories in The Union Jack and in The Sexton Blake Library from the very beginning till the present day. There is also a wealth of information on the Sexton Blake adventures which featured in other periodicals. Beautifully produced, it sums up to a magnificent job. [12]

In 1970 Josie Packman announced a reprint of the Sexton Blake Catalogue along with a "supplement of all the new information." [13]

In July 1971 its completion and availability was announced in the Collector's Digest with the following announcement:

FOR ALL SEXTON BLAKE FANS
The Supplement to the Sexton Blake Catalogue is now ready, containing all the information which was not to hand at the time the main Catalogue was first published. It contains all the titles in the most recent series of the Sexton Blake Library; information concerning all the Blake serials of years gone by; particulars of Blake as seen in stage plays and on the talking screen; titles of Blake stories in the rare Penny Pictorial and in Answers Library, plus information concerning the pre-war Sexton Blake Annuals. [14]

Since publication the Catalogue and supplement have been considered an "invaluable" tool by researchers interested in the Blake canon. [15] [16] As Blake research was ongoing as new information or titles were discovered in primary sources, the catalogue was updated. [17]

The catalogue provided verification that Sexton Blake had appeared in roughly 4000 tales by around 200 authors. Based on this statistic, Otto Penzler and Chris Steinbrunner writing in the Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection, concluded that Sexton Blake was "the hero of more novels and stories than any other detective." [18]

In 1993 the second edition of the "famous Sexton Blake Catalogue" was announced in honour of the detective's 100th birthday. The announcement read:

With over 120 pages of text and illustrations listing all the known appearances of the world's greatest detective in print, TV, radio and celluloid, this bibliography is a must for all collectors.

It was issued by The Sexton Blake Library in Loughton, Essex. [19]

Additions to the catalogue since 1993 have been made from publisher and retailer websites. ISBN numbers, where applicable, have been added to assist verification.

The Sexton Blake Bibliography Parts 1 to 4

Due to the extreme length of the bibliography it has been divided into four eras: [20]

1893–1911: The Victorian/Edwardian Era Sexton Blake bibliography
1912–1945: The Master Criminals Era Sexton Blake bibliography part 2: 1912–1945
1946–1978: The Post War Era Sexton Blake bibliography part 3: 1946–1978
1979–present: Revivals and Republications: Sexton Blake bibliography part 4: 1979–present

Notes to the Cases

All authors have been listed and linked to their Wikipedia biographies where possible. Many of these authors are remembered nowadays for the adversaries they pitted against Blake or the femme fatales they introduced. [2] Many of these popular characters and their appearances have been described and included as well as key incidents in the life of Sexton Blake.

1893 The Amalgamated Press Era Begins

Sexton Blake's career began on 13 December 1893, [3] :19,21 the same month that Sherlock Holmes appeared in "The Final Solution". Blake was one of many detectives created in the 1890s to fill the void created by the tale Sir Arthur Conan Doyle intended to be the final Holmes story. [21] [22]

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
Halfpenny Marvel 6The Missing MillionaireComplete StoryHal Meredeth (Harry Blyth) [23] Detective Jules GervaiseSexton Blake's debut adventure. [3] :19,21,63 By the end of the tale he partners with French detective Jules Gervaise. Gervaise was a tribute to the popular French detectives created by writer Émile Gaboriau. During that era it was considered an honour for an up-and-coming detective to work with a French "mentor." [24] Blake fights against The Red Lights of London and puts an end to the machinations of Madame Dulk.
Halfpenny Marvel 7A Christmas CrimeContinuation of previous tale [3] :63–64Hal Meredeth (Harry Blyth) [3] :63–64Blake's second case and he is smitten with the heroine Lillie Ray – the first but not the last time he falls for a woman connected to a case. [23]

1894

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
Illustrated Chips 225–226The Lamp of DeathSerial. Part 1 & 2Patrick Morris [3] :21 (W. De Montmorency)Muriel LaneThe first Sexton Blake serial. Sexton Blake meets Muriel Lane a woman who would eventually become his wife.[ citation needed ]
Halfpenny Marvel 11A Golden Ghost; or, Tracked by a PhantomComplete tale Harry Blyth Blake is solo on this case.
Halfpenny Marvel 33Sexton Blake's Peril!Complete taleHal Meredeth (Harry Blyth)Blake fights The Terrible Three.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 2Sexton Blake; DetectiveComplete tale Harry Blyth Sexton Blake debuts in the story paper that will make him famous. [2] The editor markets Blake as a real person. [25] There is no sign of Jules Gervaise.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 15Sexton Blake's Triumph!Complete taleHal Meredith (Harry Blyth)Blake matches wits with a villain known as The Slaughterer.

1895

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
Illustrated Chips 227–245The Lamp of Death(Serial. Parts 3 to 21)Patrick Morris (W. De Montmorency)The completion of the first Sexton Blake serial.
Pluck 56Christmas CluesAnon (Harry Blyth & Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth))Detective Nelson Lee
Detective Gideon Barr
A team up of sorts. Sexton Blake spends Christmas (well Boxing Day actually) with two rival detectives: Nelson Lee (created by Maxwell Scott) and Gideon Barr (created by Harry Blyth). The three are great friends, the latter two detectives having made their debut in 1894. Gideon Barr faded into obscurity after five tales. Nelson Lee rivalled Blake in popularity and was perhaps even more popular than Blake during the Victorian era. [26]
The Union Jack (1st Series) 43Tracked Around the WorldSexton Blake (W. De Montmorency)Blake fights a spy named Nightsdalewho has stolen valuable government documents. His lodgings are in Shepherd's Bush.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 58The Marcel MysteryWilliam Shaw RaeBlake deals with rival lovers.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 62A Clue from the DeepSexton Blake (William Shaw Rae)A message in a bottle leads to many a chase. Sexton Blake lives in Norfolk Street, the Strand.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 65Sexton Blake's StratagemWilliam Shaw RaeBlake's valet is an ex-constable named Kennedy.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 69Nalda the Nihilist; or, Sexton Blake in RussiaAnon. (W. J. Lomax)Sexton Blake has a maid named Sarah Ann. His chambers are on Norfolk Street, Strand. This is the first tale told in the first person where Sexton Blake is the narrator.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 72The Clue of the Dead EyesArnold Grahame
The Union Jack (1st Series) 75Tracked to the Death ValleyMelton Whyte (G. Anderson)
The Union Jack (1st Series) 82Doctor Zebra's DoomHerbert Maxwell (W. J. Lomax)Blake matches wits with Doctor Zebra, an occultist, mesmerist and practitioner of the "Eastern Arts".
The Union Jack (1st Series) 88The Living PictureAnon. (William Shaw Rae)

1896

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Union Jack (1st Series) 102–118Shadowed and HauntedSerial. Parts 1-17Anon. (Unknown)Sexton Blake investigates the murder of a forensic scientist.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 125How Sexton Blake Won His SpursWilliam Shaw RaeThe tale relates how Sexton Blake solved his first case back in 1878.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 138Bravo, Blake!Bravo Blake was the nickname given to Blake while he studied at the Public School of Ashleigh.

1897

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Union Jack (1st Series) 147Chased Through ChinaWilliam Shaw RaeNotable character debut: We-weeThis tale introduces We-wee, Blakes first boy assistant. Blake meets him in China while on an adventure. We-wee is an orphan and readily agrees to accompany Blake back to England. In many ways the We-wee tales foreshadow the adventures of Blake and Tinker. We-wee is a key figure in the 1890s' renaissance of the child detective. [27]
The Union Jack (1st Series) 149Death By MisadventureAnon. (William Stanhope Sprigg)
The Union Jack (1st Series) 155From Clue to CaptureWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 162For the ShahWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 168Sexton Blake Among the MoorsWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 172Dead Man's HandMelton Whyte (G. Anderson)
The Union Jack (1st Series) 180The Finger ClueWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 186Under the Smuggler's FlagWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 191A Christmas ClueAnon. (Unknown)Blake lives on Arundel Street, Strand and has an assistant named Watson.

1898

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Union Jack (1st Series) 194'Twixt Gallows and GoldAnon. (Harry Blyth)The last tale by Blake creator Harry Blyth. Blyth died of typhoid fever in February 1898, aged only 46. [3] :63–64
The Union Jack (1st Series) 204The Truman MysteryWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 208The Phantom PhotographerWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 220The Dagger of DunloeWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 228The Third ManWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 238The Mystery ManWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 245The Cigarette ClueWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale

1899

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Union Jack (1st Series) 250The Ghost of Strandgap PrioryWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 261The Lancer LadWilliam Shaw Rae
The Union Jack (1st Series) 283Shadowed by Sexton BlakeC. Stevens (Julian Rochfort)
The Union Jack (1st Series) 285The Hermit of TexasCampbell Brown (G. W. Brown)
The Union Jack (1st Series) 289The Secret HandWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale
The Union Jack (1st Series) 292Val Hilton's VowAnon. (Unknown)

1900

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Union Jack (1st Series) 299The Brand of SinWilliam Shaw RaeA We-wee tale.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 336The Parachute KingPaul Herring
The Union Jack (1st Series) 344The Ghost of Smuggler's RockG. W. Brown

1901

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Marvel Library 421–425Book I: The Real Adventures of Sexton BlakeSerial. (Part 1–5)Anon. (Percy C. Bishop)Blake battles Professor Septimus Murgatroyd and the Ology Club – a sinister league of scientists.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 356–369Griff the Man TrackerSerial. (Part 1–14)C. Stevens (Julian Rochfort)Notable character debut: Griff the Man TrackerGriff is perhaps one of the strangest of all the Sexton Blake sidekicks. [28]
The Union Jack (1st Series) 370(1) Certain to Win
(2) Griff the Man Tracker (part 15)
(1) Norman Goddard
(2) C. Stevens (Julian Rochfort)
The Union Jack (1st Series) 371–373Griff the Man TrackerSerial. (Part 16–18)C. Stevens (Julian Rochfort)
The Union Jack (1st Series) 375Fortune StoneWilliam Shaw RaeWe-weeWe-wee's final appearance.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 396Sexton Blake's Lost ClueP. Cooke (Percy C. Bishop)Notable character debut: Wallace Lorrimer.Lorrimer is Blake's secretary and pupil, and will play a prominent role in The Real Adventures of Sexton Blake serial.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 40010,000 RewardJ. H. Thompson

1902

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Marvel Library 426–466Book I: The Real Adventures of Sexton BlakeSerial. (Part 6–46)Anon. (Percy C. Bishop)Wallace Lorrimer Blake and Lorrimer battle against Professor Murgatroyd and the Ology Club continues.
The Marvel Library 467–477Book II: King of DetectivesSerial. (Part 1–11)Anon. (Percy C. Bishop)Wallace LorrimerBlake and Lorrimer solve a jewel robbery and a murder.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 411Tracked Across the SeaA. G. PearsonDetective Maxwell GreyBlake teams up with Maxwell Grey, the Sea Detective. Pearson "was reputed to be an ex-Naval man" [3] :266 and the detail he provides is quite authentic.[ citation needed ] Grey also appeared in his own story, The Sea Detective, in Union Jack 455. [29]
The Union Jack (1st Series) 420The Clue of the Freckled HandPaul Herring
The Union Jack (1st Series) 426Enemies of the KingA. G. PearsonDetective Maxwell GreyBlake teams up with Maxwell Grey for the second time.
The Union Jack (1st Series) 450The Convict HuntPaul Herring

1903

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Marvel Library 478–501Book II: King of DetectivesSerial. (Part 12-35)Anon. (Percy C. Bishop)Wallace Lorrimer
The Union Jack (1st Series) 464Sexton Blake's ClueShort storyAnon. (Unknown)

1904

This year marks the beginning of what will become the Blake crime-fighting trio: Sexton Blake, his assistant Tinker and their bloodhound Pedro. Tinker makes his first appearance in 1904, Pedro follows just under a year later in 1905. [30] [31]

PublicationTitleAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 51Sexton Blake's TriumphArnold Davis (A. G. Pearson)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 53Cunning Against SkillAnon. (W. J. Lomax)Notable character debut: TinkerTinker is Sexton Blake's loyal assistant, an orphaned teenage boy that Blake has taken under his wing. [32]
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 59The Mark of the ThumbAnon. (T. D. Maitland)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 62The Mystery of Hilton RoyalArnold Davis (William M. Graydon)Sexton Blake has moved to Baker Street.

1905

As can be seen by the title of these stories the early Edwardian phase of Blake's career consists of tales where he goes undercover in various jobs or travels overseas.

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Boys' Friend 230–235The Schoolmaster DetectiveSerial Part 1–6)Herbert Maxwell (W. J. Lomax)
The Boys' Friend 236Sexton Blake on the RailwaySerial (Part 1) Plus: The Schoolmaster Detective (part 7)Herbert Maxwell (W. J. Lomax)
The Boys' Friend 237Sexton Blake on the RailwaySerial (Part 2)Herbert Maxwell (W. J. Lomax)
The Boys' Friend 238Sexton Blake on the RailwaySerial (Part 3)Herbert Maxwell (W. J. Lomax)
The Jester and Wonder 174–193Sexton Blake, The Clique of DeathSerial (Parts 1–20) Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth) La Mascotte
The Ring of Death
Set in 1889, this serial tells of the case that made Sexton Blake famous. Blake matches wits with The Ring of Death, a powerful criminal organisation. Notable among its members is La Mascotte, arguably the deadliest of all of Blake's female foes to date. Blake lives in Fitzalan square and is assisted by Army Reserve man, an Irishman named Sergeant O'Flaherty. It is the only detective serial Maxwell Scott ever wrote where he did not create the main character. [33]
The Jester and Wonder 216The Detective Club: Teddy QuicksilverShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)The Detective Club was a series of tales that featured the most popular detectives in the boys story papers. The detectives gathered at the 'tec club each Friday night and would listen to one of their members tell the story of a case they had worked on. [34]
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 68Trapped By Sexton BlakeArnold Davis (William M. Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 69Sexton Blake's First CaseAnon. (William Stanhope Sprigg)Sexton Blake, then an 18-year-old clerk in a law office, solves his first case. At the end of the case, Blake opens a business, Blake & Co. with offices in St. Martin's Lane.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 71The Clue of ThreeAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 73From Clue to ClimaxAnon. (William Murray Graydon)Lord Berkeley Carfax
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 77On the TrackAnon. (T. D. Maitland)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 79Secrets of a Great CityAnon. (A. G. Pearson)Jimmy SykesJimmy Sykes is another boy assistant.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 81The Ocean DetectiveAnon. (E. A. Treeton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 83The Tsar's DoubleAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 85The Jungle BoyAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 87Foes in the DarkAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 89Two on a TrailMark Darran (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 91The Warder DetectiveAnon. (E. A. Treeton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 93The Army DetectiveAnon. (A. G. Pearson)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 95Detective and FakirArnold Davis (A. G. Pearson)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 96Champion of the ChannelAnon. (A. S. Hardy)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 97The House of MysteryAnon. (William Murray Graydon)Notable character debut Mrs. BardellMrs. Bardell is Sexton Blake's landlady.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 98The Railway DetectiveAnon. (W. B. Home-Gall)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 99Tracked Across EuropeAnon. (Edgar Pickering)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 100The Dog DetectiveAnon. (William Murray Graydon)Notable character debut PedroPedro, Blake's faithful bloodhound makes his first appearance.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 101Sexton Blake in ChinaAnon. (Norman Goddard)A story of modern slave trading
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 102The Navy DetectiveAnon. (A. G. Pearson)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 103The Fireman DetectiveAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 104Twice Round the WorldAnon. (E. A. Treeton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 105Sexton Blake P.C.Anon. (Norman Goddard)Notable character debut Detective Will SpearingDetective Will Spearing will become a close Blake ally and eventually appears in his own tales.[ citation needed ]
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 107The Cab Driver DetectiveAnon. (W. B. Home-Gall)From issue 107 onward, Sexton Blake will appear in every issue of The Union Jack. [35]
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 108Sexton Blake's CoupAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 109The Mechanic DetectiveAnon. (Edgar Pickering)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 110The Jockey DetectiveAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 111The Actor DetectiveAnon. (F. H. Evans)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 112Sexton Blake in AfricaAnon. (William Murray Graydon)Matthew Quin, 'Wild Beast Agent'
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 113The Post Office DetectiveAnon. (A. G. Pearson)Sexton Blake goes undercover as a sorter and a postman. Tinker assumes the part of a telegraph boy.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 114Sexton Blake's X'masAnon. (Norman Goddard)Sexton Blake, Tinker and Pedro celebrate their first Christmas together. A Double Christmas issue that takes place in Siberia.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 115In Double DisguiseAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 116The River Police DetectiveAnon. (Norman Goddard)

1906

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Boys' Friend 239–251Sexton Blake on the RailwaySerial. Part 4-16Herbert Maxwell (W. J. Lomax)
The Boys' Friend 252–268Sexton Blake in AmericaSerial. Part 1–17Herbert Maxwell (W. J. Lomax)
The Boys' Realm 219The Case of the Opium SmokerAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 220The Case of the Two LeopardsAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 221The Case of Lord Avenmore's PlateAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 222The Case of Lord Armadale's BurglarAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 223The Case of the German PrinceAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 224The Case of the City Office-BoyAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 225The Case of the Railway-Manager's SonAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 226The Case of the Eastwich Mail-CartAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 227His Lordship's ValetAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 228The Missing HuntsmanAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 229The Case of the Young SecretaryAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 230The Footman From FranceAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 231The Obstinate WitnessAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Jester and Wonder 222The Detective Club: A Trail of Glittering GoldAnon. (Unknown)
The Jester and Wonder 232The Detective Club: The Scourge of the BushAnon. (Unknown)
The Marvel 133On Special ServicePaul Herring
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 117The Reporter DetectiveAnon. (E. A. Treeton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 118The Lost ChiefAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 119Sexton Blake in AustraliaAnon. (T. C. Bridges)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 120Sexton Blake, BeefeaterAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 121Sexton Blake, GamekeeperAnon. (W. B. Home-Gall)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 122Underground LondonAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 123Sexton Blake – ConvictAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 124The Diver DetectiveAnon. (A. G. Pearson)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 125Tinker, Limited.Anon. (Norman Goddard)Detective-Inspector Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 126The Thumb-Print ClueAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 127The Motor DetectiveAnon. (Edgar Pickering)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 128The Lost SealAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 129The Disguise DetectiveAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 130The Circus DetectiveAnon. (Cicely Hamilton)Cicely Hamilton holds the distinction of being the first female writer to pen Sexton Blake tales. [3] :168
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 131The Tram-Ticket ClueAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 132No ClueAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 133Sexton Blake, AeronautAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 134The Far, Far NorthAnon. (E. M. Burrage)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 135Sexton Blake, K. C.Anon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 136Sexton Blake at BayAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 137The Camera DetectiveAnon. (Norman Goddard)Detective-Inspector Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 138The Toilers of the NightAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 139Sexton Blake in ZululandAnon. (W. B. Home-Gall)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 140Sexton Blake, King's MessengerAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 141The Fisherman DetectiveAnon. (Paul Herring)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 142Sexton Blake's OrdealAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 143The Collier DetectiveAnon. (E. A. Treeton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 144The American DetectiveAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 145Sexton Blake in ChicagoAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 146Sexton Blake in JavaAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 147Footlight FavouritesAnon. (F. H. Evans)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 148The Clue of the MicroscopeAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 149Sexton Blake's RomanceAnon. (C. E. Pearce)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 150The Missing 13Anon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 151The Pierrot DetectiveAnon. (F. H. Evans)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 152The Steward DetectiveAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 153Sexton Blake Among the BrigandsAnon. (Cicely Hamilton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 154The German DetectiveAnon. (Norman Goddard)Detective-Inspector SpearingSexton Blake is summoned to Germany by Kaiser Wilhelm II
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 155Three on the TrailAnon. (A. G. Pearson)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 156By Pigeon PostAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 157Guardian of the LightAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 158Sexton Blake in GibraltarAnon. (Norman Goddard)Detective-Inspector Will Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 159The Watchman DetectiveAnon. (Edgar Pickering)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 160Lost PedroAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 161Sexton Blake in PatagoniaAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 162The Legion of HonourAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 163Butler and PageAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 164Capital and LabourAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 165Five Years AfterAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 166Hot on the ScentAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 167Lost on the AlpsAnon. (Cicely Hamilton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 168A New Year's MysteryAnon. (Cicely Hamilton)

1907

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
The Boys' Friend 294–315Sexton Blake in the CongoSerial. Part 1–21Anon. (William Murray Graydon)Shumpogaas, a giant Zulu warriorWilliam Murray Graydon's best remembered works are Sexton Blake in the Congo and Across the Equator, two long serials that ran in Boys' Friend in 1907. King Edward sends Blake on a secret mission to the Congo to learn if reports of atrocities coming out of that nation are true. They may have contributed to a change in public and government perceptions on 'colonial efforts' there. [36]
The Boys' Friend 316–330Across the EquatorSerial. Part 1–14Anon. (William Murray Graydon)The continuation of Sexton Blake in the Congo.
The Boys' Friend Library 10Sexton Blake's HonourAnon. (Norman Goddard)Nigel Blake, Sexton Blake's brother
The Boys' Friend Library 27A Woolwich Arsenal MysteryAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Boys' Herald 212–232The Coster KingSerial. Part 1–21Anon. (E. W. Alais)
The Boys' Realm 240The ShadowAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Realm 266The Man From Scotland YardAnon. (Unknown)
The Penny Pictorial 428Sexton Blake; Detective. No.1 – Missing!Anon. (Unknown)
The Penny Pictorial 429Sexton Blake; Detective. No.2 – Mark XAnon. (Unknown)
The Penny Pictorial 430Sexton Blake; Detective. No.3 – The TriangleAnon. (Unknown)
The Penny Pictorial 431Sexton Blake; Detective. No.4 – Mars IIAnon. (Unknown)
The Penny Pictorial 432Sexton Blake; Detective. No.5 – BlackmailAnon. (Unknown)
The Penny Pictorial 433Sexton Blake; Detective. No.6 – The Dorset JewelsAnon. (Unknown)
The Penny Pictorial 434Sexton Blake; Detective. No.7 – The Missing PictureAnon. (Unknown)
The Penny Pictorial 435The Pretty PrincessAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 436The Trunk MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 437The SpyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 438The Safe-BreakerAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 439Within An AceAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 440The Tragedy of No. 9 HoleAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 441The Banished Princess and Her DaughterAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 442The Last of the Red TriangleAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 443The Case of Lord Richard MansbridgeAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 444The Fernham Road MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 445The King's MessengerAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 446The MafiaAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 447The Weird Adventure of "Lady Anne"Anon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 448The ClairvoyantAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 169A Football MysteryAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 170The Case of the Rival DetectivesAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 171The Slave MarketAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Sir Richard Losely and LobanguThis case marks the debut of two of Blake's most popular allies:[ citation needed ] Sir Richard Losely and Lobangu, the mighty chief of the Etbaia tribe of Zulus.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 172The Laird of DurrisdeerAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 173Sexton Blake M.P.Anon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 174The Doctor DetectiveAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 175Sexton Blake, ShopwalkerAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 176Sexton Blake in JamaicaAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 177Salvation Army BlakeAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 178Struck off the RollsAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 179The Seamy SideAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 180Tinker's TriumphAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 181Sexton Blake's ZuluAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Sir Richard Losely and Lobangu
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 182Blackmail!Anon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 183Sexton Blake in WalesAnon. (Cicely Hamilton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 184In the Hands of the MoneylendersAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 185The Remittance ManAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 186The "Ticket-of-Leave" ManAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 187The Empty HouseAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 188Sexton Blake in IrelandAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 189The Dockyard DetectiveAnon. (E. Pickering)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 190The Stock Exchange DetectiveAnon. (A. C. Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 191The Stolen GainsboroughAnon. (A. S. Hardy)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 192The Society DetectiveAnon. (F. H. Evans)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 193Beware!Anon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 194The Fire-WorshippersAnon. (Cicely Hamilton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 195The Broker's ManAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 196The Mesmerist DetectiveAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 197The Case of the Missing PresidentAnon. (E. H. Burrage)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 198Sexton Blake, Cheap-JackAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 199Sexton Blake in AshantiAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 200(1) The Case of the Coroner's Court
(2) Missing!
(1) Anon. (E. J. Gannon)
(2) Anon. (Unknown)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 201The Sleeping SicknessAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Sir Richard Losely and Lobangu
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 202Sexton Blake at the OperaAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 203Base CoinAnon. (A. S. Hardy)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 204The Stolen MummyAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 205Sexton Blake in AmsterdamAnon. (Cicely Hamilton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 206Sexton Blake, WhalerAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Sir Richard Losely and Lobangu
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 207Sexton Blake – LumbermanAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 208Sexton Blake, Private SecretaryAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 209Sexton Blake on the MoorsAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 210The Mystery of the LightshipAnon. (Cicely Hamilton)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 211The Cattle MysteryAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 212The Stag at BayAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 213The CardsharperAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 214Sexton Blake on Devil's IslandAnon. (A. S. Hardy)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 215Sexton Blake, Insurance DetectiveAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 216The Foreign LegionAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 217The Slate Club ScandalsAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 218By Royal CommandAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 219The Case of the Lost HusbandAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 220Sexton Blake, ChemistAnon. (Cicely Hamilton)

1908

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
Answers Weekly 1,059A Confidential ReportShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)Sexton Blake begins to appear in Answers Weekly. [3] :20 These are very short tales and would continue to be published for the next four years.[ citation needed ]
Answers Weekly 1,060The Silver CandlestickShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,061My Lord the BabyShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,062Who Stole the Cup?Short StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,063The Diamond StarShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,064The Midnight OperationShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,065The Man From YorkShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,067O. H. M. S.Short StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,068The Mummer's WifeShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,069The Tattooed EyeShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,070A Knotty ProblemShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,071The Three LinksShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,073Mrs. Lambert's LodgerShort StoryAnon.Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
Answers Weekly 1,074A Slip of the PenShort StoryAnon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth)
The Boys' Friend 392One Minute To LiveAnon. (Unknown)
The Boys' Friend Library 39Sexton Blake in SiberiaAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Friend Library 49The Sleep-walkerAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Boys' Friend Library 54Tiller and Tide-wayAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Boys' Friend Library 57Sexton Blake, ClerkAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Boys' Friend Library 68Sexton Blake's TrustAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Boys' Herald 238–262Sexton Blake at SchoolSerial: Part 1–25)Anon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Herald 263–278Sexton Blake in the SixthSerial: Part 1–16)Anon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Herald 279–284Sexton Blake at OxfordSerial: Part 1–6)Anon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 449The Browning ClaimantAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 450In Dire StraitsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 451The Affair of the Argosy PatentAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 452The Great Bullion RobberyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 453The Jewel MakerAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 454Nurse Elma's PatientAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 455The Case of the Coloured LightsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 456The Recipe For DiamondsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 457A Case of KidnappingAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 458The Case of the Missing HeirloomsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 459The Chinese Money-BoxAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 460The Black OrchidAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 461The Great Convent RobberyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 462The Mystery of Marsh BottomAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 463A White ManAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 464An Easter MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 465The Clue of the FingerprintsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 466The Withered HandAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 467The Case of Miss LouroAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 468Lord Moordale's Mystery-PictureAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 469Lady Ulswater's PearlsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 470The Messenger of DeathAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 471The House in Charles StreetAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 472A Scrap of Blue PaperAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 473The Bungalow MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 474The Case of the Princess LaraAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 475The Case of the Shipbuilder's ClerkAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 476The Case of the Strange AdvertisementAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 477The Case of the Emerald StarAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 478Red SandAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 479The Thorpe End MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 480The Episode of Mr. PedersonAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 481The Colonel's LuckAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 482The Clue of the Stained CigaretteAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 483A Royal LoanAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 484The Great Hotel RobberyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 485The Man With the Weak HeartAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 486Sexton Blake's UnderstudyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Lady Marjorie MaxwellLady Marjorie Maxwell 'The Greatest Lady Detective' trained by Sexton Blake. Known as 'Lady Molly'
The Penny Pictorial 487The Disappearance of Leila NewburyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 488The Two M'sAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Lady Molly
The Penny Pictorial 489The Case of the Second MateAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 490The Case of the Missing MinisterAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)Lady Molly
The Penny Pictorial 491The Mystery of the Egyptian BondsAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)Master villain debut: Rupert ForbesRupert Forbes, Confidence man. One of the first super villains to match wits with Blake.[ citation needed ]
The Penny Pictorial 492A Mystery of the MoorsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Lady Molly
The Penny Pictorial 493The Case of the White Satin DressAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Lady Molly
The Penny Pictorial 494The Mystery of the Second FloorAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 495The Case of Squire FalconerAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 496The Case of Marie ZoulovitchAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 497The Case of the Crawley MiserAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 498Twelve Hours' PurchaseAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 499Lady Molly's First CaseAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)Lady Molly
The Penny Pictorial 500The Case of the First-Class SmokerAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 221The House of FearAnon. (L. J. Beeston)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 222The Man From Scotland YardAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)Master villain debut: George Marsden PlummerGeorge Marsden Plummer
A Detective-Sergeant at Scotland Yard turned criminal, and one of Blake's toughest foes. Plummer matched wits with Blake repeatedly over the next 25 years, appearing in 125 tales. [37]
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 223The Case of the Missing BrideAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 224Sexton Blake's ChampionshipAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 225Sexton Blake in MoroccoAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 226The Mystery of the MintAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 227The FloodAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 228Sexton Blake in BakuAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 229By Order of the Foreign OfficeAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Sir Richard Losely and Lobangu
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 230Sexton Blake, WrestlerAnon. (A. S. Hardy)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 231Pedro's TrailAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 232Sexton Blake in TurkeyAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 233Sexton Blake in RomeAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 234Sexton Blake at CourtAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 235Sexton Blake, N.S.P.C.C.Anon. (Norman Goddard)Detective Will Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 236A Ward in ChanceryAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 237Sexton Blake at Monte CarloAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 238The Master AnarchistAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)This tale features the kidnapping of a young prince Edward VIII.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 239Sexton Blake; Pavement ArtistAnon. (L. J. Beeston)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 240The Secret SocietyAnon. (Edgar Pickering)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 241The Black TyrantAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 242Sexton Blake's Double EventAnon. (Norman Goddard)Detective Will Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 243Drink!Anon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 244Through the Enemy's CountryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Sir Richard Losely and Lobangu
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 245The ConscriptAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 246Sexton Blake: AmbassadorAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 247Bankrupt!Anon. (G. Carr)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 248Sexton Blake – LongshoremanAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 249Caravan and CanvasAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 250The Apaches of ParisAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 251Libel and SlanderAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 252Spearing's DisgraceAnon. (Norman Goddard)Detective Will Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 253The Case of the Naval ManoeuvresAnon. (Norman Goddard)Detective Will Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 254The Mystery of MoorsideAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 255Sexton Blake in GlasgowAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 256Sexton Blake: ChefAnon. (F. H. Evans)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 257The SpecialistAnon. (D. H. Parry)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 258The Hop PickersAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 259The Tramp DetectiveAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 260The Motor-BoatAnon. (A. S. Hardy)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 261Sexton Blake in CardiffAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 262The Mount Street MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 263The Willow Court MysteryAnon. (L. J. Beeston)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 264The Deaf MuteAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 265Sexton Blake, GypsyAnon. (Edgar Pickering)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 266The Stolen BloodhoundAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 267QuarantinedAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 268The HypnotistAnon. (D. H. Parry)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 269The Ghost of Rupert ForbesAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)Rupert ForbesRupert Forbes makes his second appearance.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 270The Great Cattle Show MysteryAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 271The Kaiser's MistakeAnon. (D. H. Parry)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 272The Family SkeletonAnon. (William Murray Graydon)

1909

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
Answers Weekly 1,075A Modern AlchemistShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,076An Artificial ClueShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,077The King's DiamondShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,078The Morehampton MysteryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,079Dr. Shaw's AssistantShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,080The House on the CliffShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,081The Ancient MonkShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,082The Black CatShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,083The Tower of SilenceShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,084An Old Man's DarlingShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,085The Blue LineShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,086The Plaster SaintShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,087The Tiger's EyeShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,088The Amateur BurglarShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,089The Empty TinShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,090By PonkShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,091The Silver LockShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,092The Golden OneShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,093The Young EarlShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,094The White MouseShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,095No RobberyShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,096The Case of Mr. SeymourShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,097A Holiday TaskShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,098The Case of Sir J. LamsonShort StoryAnon. (Andrew Murray)
Answers Weekly 1,099A Marked HandShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,100For Safe DepositShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,101The Man in the Blue BlouseShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,102The Barton Tunnel MysteryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,103The Ruthless HandShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,106The Adventure of the Coffee PotShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,107Lady Sylvester's NecklaceShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,108The Mystery of the Empty Nut-shellsShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,109The Black Pearl of BahreinShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,110The Black DiamondShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,111The Sloane Street AffairShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,112The Leather Handled ParasolShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,113The Tortoiseshell CombShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,114The Storton Motor MysteryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,115The Case of the Cracked MirrorShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,116The Grosvenor Square MysteryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,117The Sign of the AcornShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,120The Broken Wicket GateShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,121The Old Print MysteryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,122The Barbed DartShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,123The Mystery of the Lost Hair PinShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,124The Snow ManShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,125The Missing WillShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,126That Priceless PendantShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
The Boys' Friend 405The Mystery of Mayburg ReefAnon. (Unknown)
The Boys' Friend Library 72The Coster KingAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Boys' Friend Library 88The Mammoth HuntersAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Friend Library 96The Mervyn MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)George Marsden Plummer and Rupert ForbesGeorge Marsden Plummer and Rupert Forbes team up. Unique to this tale, Sexton Blake is engaged to be married.
The Boys' Friend Library 102Sexton Blake at SchoolAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Friend Library 105Sexton Blake in the SixthAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Herald 285–297Sexton Blake at OxfordSerial. Part 7–19Anon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Herald 298Sexton Blake, Steward (part 1) Plus: Sexton Blake at Oxford (part 20)Anon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Herald 299–313Sexton Blake, StewardSerial. Part 2–16Anon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Herald 321–327The "Ticket-of-Leave" ManSerial. Part 1–7Anon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Herald 329–336The Winged TerrorSerial. Part 1–8Anon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth) Sexton Blake teams up with friend and rival detective Nelson Lee.
The Penny Pictorial 501The Case of Fort MontaubanAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 502The Ashford Place MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 503The Case of the Missing LedgersAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 504The Case of the Woman at the WindowAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 506The Episode of the Missing KeyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 507The Strange Case of a Motor MishapAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 508The Mystery of Major GrettonAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 509The Episode of the Stolen PlatinumAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 510The Episode of the Stolen BabyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 511The Hampstead House MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 512The ShadowAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 513The Problem of His Grace of MaidenheadAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 514The Mystery of Matt's RestAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 515The Episode of the Black DiamondAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 516The Ardingley Wood MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 517The Episode of the Little Red ImageAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 518The Problem of Cherriton GardensAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 519The Dodman's End MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 520The Crawley Cottage MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 521The Problem of the Second MelodyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 522The Case of the Cortez RubyAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 523The Long Stretton MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 524The Peveril Bay MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 525The East Coast MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 526The Case of Mr. & Mrs. StanmoreAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 527The Problem of the Missing MinisterAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 528A Deal in DiamondsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 529The Case of the Haunted RoomAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 530The Problem of the Man From RussiaAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 531The Tragedy of the Halz CavernAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 532The Episode of the Featherstone PearlsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 533From the NorthAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 534The Secret TrialAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 535The Problem of Little Lord BayfieldAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 536The AvengersAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 537The Problem of the One-Legged ManAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 538The Mystery of the Empty BungalowAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 539The Shadowy ThirdAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 540The Case of the Dancing BearAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 541The Templecombe MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 542The Mystery of the Riderless CycleAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 543The Problem of the Riveted SaucerAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 544The Problem of the Fire EpidemicAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 545Well Matched!Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)Marston Hume makes his debut.Hume is the first recurring villain in the Blake canon. He appeared in a dozen tales from 1909 to 1910.[ citation needed ]
The Penny Pictorial 546The Bara DiamondAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)A Marston Hume tale.
The Penny Pictorial 547Parried!Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)A Marston Hume tale.
The Penny Pictorial 548Quits!Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)A Marston Hume tale.
The Penny Pictorial 549The Removal of Mr. SoamesAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)A Marston Hume tale.
The Penny Pictorial 550The Case of the Louis Quinze Snuff-BoxAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)A Marston Hume tale.
The Penny Pictorial 551Abducted!Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)A Marston Hume tale.
The Penny Pictorial 552Blake Scores!Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)A Marston Hume tale.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 273The Vendetta!Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 274The AdventuressAnon. (L. J. Beeston)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 275£.s.dAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 276Sexton Blake in BorneoAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 277The Road HogAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 278The Man HuntAnon. (G. Carr)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 279The Boarding House MysteryAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 280The Three BrothersAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 28120,000 BailAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 282The ProdigalAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 283Black and WhiteAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 284East and WestAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 285C.Q.D. (The Signal of Distress)Anon. (Edgar Pickering)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 286Azeff the AnarchistAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 287The Old Age Pensions MysteryAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 288Amongst the UnemployedAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 289The Five TownsAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 290The White ChiefAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 291The Case of the Public TrusteeAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 292The Noiseless GunAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 293Gregory Sanderson's WillAnon. (G. Carr)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 294The Great Peerage RomanceAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 295The EmigrantsAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 296The Affair of the Royal Hunt CupAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 297Sexton Blake, PublicanAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 298Sexton Blake, Showman!Anon. (A. S. Hardy)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 299The Blue Room MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 300UnfrockedAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 301The Great Motor Car MysteryAnon. (A. C. Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 302In Deadly GripAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)George Marsden Plummer.The second appearance of George Marsden Plummer.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 303The Stepney MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 304The Case of the Naval EstimatesAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 305Sexton Blake, Lock-KeeperAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 306Sexton Blake in BlackpoolAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 307The Mystery of Dusky HollowAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 308Sexton Blake, BookmakerAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 309Sexton Blake in HollandAnon. (D. H. Parry)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 310The Yellow CordAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 311The Racing WorldAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 312The Mystery of the Scarlet ThreadAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 313Sexton Blake — ConsulAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 314Sexton Blake, PlaywrightAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 315The Swell MobsmanAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)George Marsden Plummer.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 316The Jewel ThievesAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 317Sexton Blake — AviatorAnon. (D. H. Parry)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 318BridgeAnon. (L. J. Beeston)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 319Sexton Blake — Scout-MasterAnon. (Edgar Pickering)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 320Sexton Blake, SquireAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 321Sexton Blake's Christmas CaseAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 322Sexton Blake, Sandwich-ManAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 323The Third DegreeAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 324The Great ConspiracyAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)

1910

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
Answers Weekly 1,127The Strange Case of the MillionaireShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,128The Broken Type KeyShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,129A Back Room MysteryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,130The Clue of the Torn CurtainShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,131The Crooked TelephoneShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,132The Chilworth EmeraldShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,133An Unscrupulous RogueShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,134Mademoiselle JustineShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)Mademoiselle Justine de ChevracMademoiselle Justine de Chevrac was Sexton Blake's first recurring female foe. Unlike many of the female foes that came before, crime was her profession. She may have had a slight influence on the adventuresses later created by George Hamilton Teed. [38] Blake becomes infatuated with her.
Answers Weekly 1,135The Adventure of the Lady TypistShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)Mademoiselle Justine de Chevrac
Answers Weekly 1,136The Affair of the Burgravian AttacheShort StoryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)Mademoiselle Justine de Chevrac
Answers Weekly 1,137The Affair of the Three CandlesShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)Mademoiselle Justine de Chevrac
Answers Weekly 1,138The Mystery of the Callow YouthShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)Mademoiselle Justine de Chevrac
Answers Weekly 1,140The Goggenheim Bank AffairShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)Mademoiselle Justine de Chevrac
Answers Weekly 1,141The Great Auk's Egg AffairShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,142The Lucky Pig CaseShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,143A Posthumous RevengeShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,144The Dilemma of the L. C. J.Short StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,145A Blind ChanceShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,146The Recipe for RubberShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,147The Gold ToothShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,148The IncubatorShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,149The Parrot and the PearlsShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,150The Marked SovereignShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,151The Rug Box MysteryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,152The Gaolbird's FeathersShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,153The Twisted Bicycle SpokeShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,154Poker WorkShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,155The Stain on the SillShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,156The Onyx ButtonShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,157The Skating Rink MysteryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,158Pawned For 7/6Short StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,159The Man from ManchesterShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,160Submarine F4Short StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,161Sexton Blake's FailureShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,162Sidbury's ScoopShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,163The Man on Ticket O' LeaveShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,164The 1,000 ChequeShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,165P. C. BarterShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,166The Stolen ElephantShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,167In Wey's CopseShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,168The Lost PomShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,169The Vicar's OvercoatShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,170The One Who Did ItShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,171King GraftShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,172A Death-bed MarriageShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,173The Stolen MiniatureShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,174The Mallingworth MysteryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,176Kit the JockeyShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,177Steel StudsShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,178The Hiding PlaceShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,179The Message in CipherShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
The Boys' Friend 484–496Sexton Blake, ForemanSerial. Part 1–13Anon. (E. W. Alais)
The Boys' Friend 497–499Sexton Blake, SpySerial. Part 1–3Anon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Friend Library 107Sexton Blake at OxfordAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Friend Library 123Sexton Blake in the CongoAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Friend Library 124Across the EquatorAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Friend Library 131Detectives, LimitedAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Boys' Friend Library 134The Mill-Master's SecretAnon. (J. G. Jones)
The Boys' Herald 337–349The Winged TerrorSerial. Part 9–21Anon. Maxwell Scott (John William Staniforth) Features Nelson Lee.
The Penny Pictorial 553The Case of the Writing in the DustAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 554The Case of the Three Women in GreyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 555Secret HistoryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 556The Case of the Man in Blue SpectaclesAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 557The Strange Case of Mr. MostynAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 558The Case of the Indian IdolsAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 559The Missing CandidateAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 560The Keeper of the RadiumAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 561The Episode of the Ivory ChopstickAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 563The Mystery of No.10, Rue RousillonAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 564The Mystery of the Little White RoomAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 565The Episode of the Gipsies' RevengeAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 566The Mystery of a Taxi-CabAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 567The Problem of the Missing VolumeAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 568The Clue of the ClockAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 569The Postponed WeddingAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 570The Morton Crescent MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 571The Case of the Scarred NeckAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 572The Mystery of the Sele Train MurderAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 573The Case of the Condemned HulkAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 574The Dere Castle MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 575Sudden DeathAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 576The Disappearance of Mr. RustAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 577The Poisoned TeacupAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 578The Haven Farm MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 579The Problem of the Anonymous LetterAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 580The Strange Case of Miss MassingerAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 581The Problem of the Missing TurnerAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 582The Lurthing Road MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 583The Strange Case of the Missing Light-WeightAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 584The Webber Mansions MurderAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 585Alias Private GoodmanAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 586At Close QuartersAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 587The Case of the Mysterious NunAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 588The Comberleigh House MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 589The Colt Street MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 590The Mystery of Miss Dumbarton's DiamondAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 591The Mystery of the Five-Forty TrainAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 592The Strange Theft at Waydon HallAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 593The Case of the 100-NoteAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 594The Case of the Murdered MoneylenderAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 595The Tragedy of the Downdale CliffAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 596"Accessory After the Fact"Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 597The Tragedy of Canum ReachesAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 600The Case of the Grangemoor MurderAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 601The Finch-Hutton Murder CaseAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 602The Kidnapping of a KingAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 603A Mysterious DisappearanceAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 604Trapped!Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)A Marston Hume tale.
The Penny Pictorial 605The Case of the Man With the Missing ThumbAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 325Sexton Blake in NewfoundlandAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 326Warned OffAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 327The Great General Election CaseAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 328The Slum LandlordAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 329Found DrownedAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 330The Analyst MysteryAnon. (William Murray Graydon)Laban CreedFirst appearance of master criminal Laban Creed.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 331The King's SecretAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 332Sexton Blake, JurymanAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 333A Manchester MysteryAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 334The Problem of the Yellow ButtonGeorge Marsden PlummerAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 335Sexton Blake in Vanity FairAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 336The Embankment MysteryAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 337The Sailor's ReturnAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 338The Case of the Small HoldingAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 339The Mystery of the MediterraneanAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 340Sexton Blake, PostmasterAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 341Sexton Blake in Hatton GardenAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 342The Mystery of Room 11Anon. (Norman Goddard)George Marsden Plummer and John MarshPlummer joins forces with John Marsh for the first time. The two would fight Blake multiple times over the next four years, Marsh making his final appearance The Pursuit of Plummer, in Union Jack #547, published in 1914.
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 343Sexton Blake – TrainerAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 344The Mystery of the Tobacco PlantationAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 345The Colonel's ChargerAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 346The Labour Exchange MysteryAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 347Tracked by AeroplaneAnon. (Norman Goddard)Detective-Inspector Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 348Hara-KiriAnon. (W. J. Lomax)Detective-Inspector Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 349The Great Rubber SyndicateAnon. (J. G. Jones)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 350Sexton Blake's Country CottageAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 351The Labour MemberAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 352On the Hire-SystemAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 353Sexton Blake, Tax CollectorAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 354The Rival MillsAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 355Sexton Blake, Bath-Chair ManAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 356The Nottingham MysteryAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 357Plummer Versus BlakeAnon. (George Hamilton Teed)George Marsden Plummer, John Marsh
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 358The Cellar MysteryAnon. (Norman Goddard)Detective-Inspector Spearing
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 359Sexton Blake, TerritorialAnon. (A. C. Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 360Sexton Blake – Tick-TackerAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 361Sexton Blake, Ice Cream MerchantAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 362The Gold MountainAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 363The Flat MysteryAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 364The Nursing Home MysteryAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 365The Cotton "Corner"Anon. (Norman Goddard)George Marsden Plummer, John Marsh
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 366Sexton Blake's Shooting PartyAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 367The Millionaire BabyAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 368Sexton Blake, AuthorAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 369Sexton Blake, Taxi-cab DriverAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 370The Case of the Exiled KingAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 371The Great Stores MysteryAnon. (J. G. Jones)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 372Sexton Blake in RhodesiaAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 373The Coster's Christmas Plus: Sexton Blake, UnemployedAnon. (Unknown) Anon. (D. H. Parry)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 374Accessory After the FactAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 375The Great Bank SmashAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 376Sexton Blake, Santa ClausAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 377Contempt of CourtAnon. (Norman Goddard)

1911

PublicationTitleFormatAuthorKey CharactersNotes
Answers Weekly 1,180The First BurglaryShort StoryAnon. (Unknown)
Answers Weekly 1,181The Haunted MajorShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,182A Bit o CrockeryShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,183The CigaretteShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,184The FerretShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,185A Rugby ScrimmageShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,186A Safe PlaceShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,187A Fifth Form DilemmaShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,188Diamond Cut DiamondShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,189A Moneyed GhostShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,190Footmarks and FingerprintsShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,191The Money BaitShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,192The Professor's Landing NetShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,193The Clue of the AshShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,194Sexton Blake's SurpriseShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,195Hushed UpShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,196Sexton Blake, DiplomatistShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,197The RunawayShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,198A Question of PoliticsShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,199The Blue DiamondShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,200Mad Garborough's LuckShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,201The Junior Partner's DealShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,202The Red Hand of SivaShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,203The Stolen RiflesShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,204A Terrible PredicamentShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,205Look for the LadyShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,206The Tower of DiamondsShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,207In Borrowed PlumesShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,208Kirk, the DawShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,209Contraband of WarShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,210Her Father's NameShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,212The Polovnian ContractShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,213The Mystery of the Sandalwood BoxShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,215A Mixed BagShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,216The Stained FingersShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,217The Three DetectivesShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,218The Metal Disc ClueShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,219The Poisoned PeerShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,220His Highness's HobbyShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,221The Greenhouse at HampsteadShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,222The Tortoiseshell CombShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,224Ther Case of Miss ClayfordShort Story
Answers Weekly 1,231After Business HoursShort Story
The Boys' Friend 500–505Sexton Blake, SpySerial. Part 3–9Anon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Friend 537–551Tinker's SchooldaysSerial. Part 1–15Anon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Boys' Friend Library 155Ten Years Penal ServitudeAnon. (T. C. Bridges)
The Boys' Friend Library 165Sexton Blake's QuestAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Boys' Friend Library 172Sexton Blake, ForemanAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Boys' Friend Library 177Sexton Blake, Steward
The Boys' Herald 437The Airship SpyAnon. (Unknown)
The Boys' Herald 438Jack Arnley's Disappearance
The Boys' Herald 439The Missing Millions
The Boys' Herald 440The Strange Case of Mr. Smithers
The Boys' Herald 441A Highland Mystery
The Magnet 189Tinker's Schooldays (part 1)Anon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 606The Great Bridge Tunnel MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)A Marston Hume tale
The Penny Pictorial 607Found Guilty!The last Marston Hume tale.
The Penny Pictorial 608A Difficult Problem
The Penny Pictorial 609The Case of the Missing TypistAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 610On Information Received
The Penny Pictorial 611A Case of Circumstantial EvidenceAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 612The Problem of the Red TriangleAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 613The Carven Wood MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 614The Tragedy of Ensdon Hill
The Penny Pictorial 615Jim's Revenge
The Penny Pictorial 616The Case of the Mysterious Cottage
The Penny Pictorial 617Fooled!
The Penny Pictorial 618The Tragedy of North Bank MansionsAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 620The Saving ClueAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 621The Somerplace Murder Mystery
The Penny Pictorial 622The Stolen CipherAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 623The Chance of a Lifetime
The Penny Pictorial 624The Helderstone Pearl Robbery
The Penny Pictorial 625The Didwell Train MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 626The Mystery of the Stolen Tie-PinAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 627The Black Hand MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 628The Tythe End 'Bus TragedyAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 629The Princess Sophia's Escape
The Penny Pictorial 630The Naseing Lock MysteryAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 631The Whitepool Pier Mystery
The Penny Pictorial 632The Mystery of the Stolen BanknotesAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 633The Mystery of Box "B."Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 634The Forest MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 635The Quinton Park TragedyAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 636The Problem of the Missing Bride
The Penny Pictorial 637The Belder's Street Mystery
The Penny Pictorial 638The Up-River Mystery
The Penny Pictorial 639The Goona Pearl MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 640The Wavemouth TragedyAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 641The Temple Towers MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 642The Case of the Brothwick Woods Murder
The Penny Pictorial 643The Strand Cafe Tragedy
The Penny Pictorial 644The Mystery of the Three Sovereigns
The Penny Pictorial 645The Stolen "Madonna"Anon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 646The Colford Court MysteryAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 647The Case of Nurse KnightAnon. (E. Sempill aka M. Storm)
The Penny Pictorial 648The Case of the Missing Volume
The Penny Pictorial 649The Murder of Morton GeenAnon. (Cecil Hayter)
The Penny Pictorial 655The Mystery of Paulton Towers
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 378The White Man's GraveAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 379Sexton Blake, Bandsman
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 380The Squaw-Man
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 381A1 at LloydsAnon. (A. C. Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 382The Mystery of Bleakmoor PrisonAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 383The Wreck of the Scotch ExpressAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 384By Order of the BoardAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 385The Father of the ChapelAnon. (J. G. Jones)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 386Only an AlienAnon. (Douglas Walshe)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 387The Case of the Pirated PatternsAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 388Sexton Blake, Boxing TrainerAnon. (Andrew Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 389On the Flood TideAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 390The Census MysteryAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 391The Affair of the Billiard ChampionAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 392The Last HopeAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 393In the Shadow of the Plague
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 394Sexton Blake — Station-MasterAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 395A Soldier's HonourAnon. (Andrew Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 396The Night AlarmAnon. (A. C. Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 397The Problem of the PageantAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 398The Derby WinnerAnon. (A. C. Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 399A Double ThreadAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 400The Child-BeaterAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 401The Kidnapped InspectorAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 402Harold Roydon's SacrificeAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 403The Music-Hall MysteryAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 404The Flying ColumnAnon. (Cecil Hayter)Sir Richard Losely and Lobangu
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 405By Royal WarrantAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 406Tinker's Big PlungeAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 407Under CanvasAnon. (A. C. Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 408Sexton Blake, YachtsmanAnon. (C. T. Baine)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 409The Mystery of the Green PalanquinAnon. (Andrew Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 410The Art SmugglerAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 411Sexton Blake's Holiday CaseAnon. (J. G. Jones)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 412The M.D. MysteryAnon. (Norman Goddard)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 413Sexton Blake – Strike SettlerAnon. (W. J. Lomax)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 414The AlibiAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 415The Death TickAnon. (Andrew Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 416Witness for the DefenceAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 417The Weighing-Room MysteryAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 418The Secret of the EmbassyAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 419The Case of the Missing MillionAnon. (Andrew Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 420The Laboratory MysteryAnon. (E. J. Gannon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 421The Great Poison ProblemAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 422During His Majesty's Pleasure
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 423The Refugees
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 424Sexton Blake – HawkerAnon. (E. W. Alais)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 425The Wandering HeirAnon. (Andrew Murray)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 426The Missing MissionaryAnon. (William Murray Graydon)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 427The Rajah's VowAnon. (Ernest Brindle)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 428A Christmas TragedyAnon. (William J. Bayfield)
The Union Jack (2nd Series) 429The Bullion SpecialAnon. (Andrew Murray)

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