Series by John Dickson Carr
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Buy on AmazonThe Blind Barber (Dr. Gideon Fell Mystery)
1934 · John Dickson Carr
The Blind Barber is a detective story written by John Dickson Carr and first published in October 1934. It features the character Gideon Fell, who is…
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1934 · John Dickson Carr
The Eight of Swords is a 1934 detective novel by John Dickson Carr, featuring the character Gideon Fell. It is a whodunnit, a type of mystery story…
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Buy on Amazon1935 · John Dickson Carr
A 1935 novel by John Dickson Carr. Professor Charles Grimaud dismisses a superstition about men leaving their coffins, until a stranger claims to…
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Buy on AmazonThe Arabian Nights Murder/a Dr. Gideon Fell Mystery
1936 · John Dickson Carr
The Arabian Nights Murder, first published in 1936, is a detective story by John Dickson Carr. It features the series detective Gideon Fell and is…
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Buy on Amazon1938 · John Dickson Carr
The sudden violent death of one of two claimants to a large English estate gives rise to a series of complicated questions to be answered by Dr.…
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1938 · John Dickson Carr
To Wake the Dead is a 1938 detective novel by John Dickson Carr, featuring the character Gideon Fell. It is a whodunnit, a type of mystery where the…
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Buy on Amazon1939 · John Dickson Carr
The Problem of the Green Capsule is a 1939 mystery novel by John Dickson Carr featuring Dr. Gideon Fell. The story begins with Marcus Chesney, who…
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Buy on Amazon1939 · John Dickson Carr
The Problem of the Wire Cage is a 1939 detective novel by John Dickson Carr, featuring the character Gideon Fell. It is an "impossible crime"…
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Buy on Amazon1940 · John Dickson Carr
The Man Who Could Not Shudder is a 1940 detective novel by John Dickson Carr. It features the recurring character Gideon Fell, a detective known for…
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1941 · John Dickson Carr
"Death Turns the Tables," published in 1941 and also titled "The Seat of the Scornful," is a detective novel by John Dickson Carr. The story is a…
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Buy on Amazon1931 · John Dickson Carr
A 1931 novel by John Dickson Carr follows detective Bencolin as he investigates three mysterious murders in a castle on the Rhine. The case involves…
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1932 · John Dickson Carr
The Waxworks Murder is a 1932 detective novel by John Dickson Carr. It features Henri Bencolin, a detective with the Parisian police. The story is a…
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Buy on Amazon1937 · John Dickson Carr
The Four False Weapons is a 1937 detective novel by John Dickson Carr, featuring the recurring character Henri Bencolin. The story includes a…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has John Dickson Carr written?
We list 32 books by John Dickson Carr across 2 series, published between 1931–1965 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read John Dickson Carr's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Blind Barber (Dr. Gideon Fell Mystery).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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