With the British Library Crime Classics subscription, you’ll receive a newly published Golden Age crime novel each month, delivered straight to your door.
Each book is accompanied by exclusive extras inspired by the story, creating a beautifully curated and collectible experience.
Each delivery may include:
- A beautifully designed bookmark
- Archival material from the British Library collection
- Author insights and background
- Crime maps, newspaper clippings and other printed ephemera
Perfect as a gift for lovers of classic crime fiction.
Please note: your subscription begins with the current month’s title.
Upcoming titles*:
April 2026 - Jack on the Gallows Tree by Leo Bruce
May 2026 - The Unicorn Murders by Carter Dickson
June 2026 - Puzzles of the Parish: Short Tales of Ministers, Murder, and Mystery edited by Martin Edwards
*subject to change.
For more information, including FAQs and terms, please see here.
£12.50 per month, including UK postage. You’ll receive each new title as it is published, delivered straight to your door.
You can manage your subscription via your customer portal, including updating your address, pausing or cancelling at any time.
Alternatively, choose a 6-month pre-paid subscription for £66, equivalent to £11 per month.
For customers outside the UK, an additional postage fee of £7.50 per month applies.
For more information, including FAQs and terms, please see:
Crime Classics Subscription FAQs | Tales of the Weird Subscription FAQs