British Library Crime Classics Subscription
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With the British Library Crime Classics subscription, you’ll receive a new novel from the Golden Age of crime every month, straight to your door.
Each book also comes with a matching bookmark and other mystery surprises. You could get a scorecard to help you play detective, background information about the author, a sneak peek at newspaper clippings from our collection, a crime map of London, or something gorgeous for your wall. Each extra is thoughtfully designed specifically for the book in question and is available only to subscribers, making every delivery a one-of-a-kind experience.
The Crime Classics Subscription also makes a thoughtful gift for the mystery lover in your life.
Please note, your subscription begins immediately with the current month's title.
Coming up*:
January 2026 - Sky High by Michael Gilbert
February 2026 - The Double Turn by Carol Carnac
March 2026 - Airing in a Closed Closet by Joseph Shearing
April 2026 - Jack on the Gallows Tree by Leo Bruce
*subject to change
You can find more information including FAQs and terms here.
For £12.50 per month, you will receive the newest title as soon as it’s published, with UK postage included. You will receive an email with access to your customer portal to see upcoming charges and make any amendments to your shipping address.
Alternatively, you can sign up for a one-off 6-month pre-paid subscription for £66, which will be charged at the time of ordering. You will then receive the next 6 months of books delivered directly to your door.
For customers outside the UK, an additional postage fee of £7.50 per month will apply.
For more information please visit our FAQs - Crime Classics Subscription FAQs and Tales of the Weird Subscription FAQs.