Ron Roy

2 series 41 books in order

Ron Roy is an American writer of children's fiction, primarily mysteries for young readers. He is best known for the series A to Z Mysteries, Capital Mysteries, and Calendar Mysteries. His A to Z Mysteries credits in our catalog include The Absent Author, The Bald Bandit, and The Canary Caper.

Born
1940
Known for
A to Z mysteries, Capital Mysteries

Series by Ron Roy

A to Z mysteries

34 books in order · 1997–2021

  1. Cover of The bald bandit

    The bald bandit

    1997 · Ron Roy

    Third-grader Dink and his detective friends hope to earn a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder captured footage of the local bank…

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    The Canary Caper

    1998 · Ron Roy

    Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose receive an urgent call from Mrs. Davis after her canary goes missing without a trace. Two other pets have also vanished,…

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    The deadly dungeon

    1998 · Ron Roy

    Dink's favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, invites Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose for a sleepover in a haunted castle. As soon as the young…

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    The Invisible Island

    1999 · Ron Roy

    While picnicking on Squaw Island, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find a hundred dollar bill. When they return to explore further, they discover an entire…

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    The Haunted Hotel

    1999 · Ron Roy

    A ghostly guest has checked into the Shangri-la Hotel just before Halloween, with reports of strange sounds and stranger sights coming from Green…

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    The Kidnapped King

    2000 · Ron Roy

    Someone has kidnapped the king and queen of Socotra, and for safety their son stays with Dink until they are found. Then the prince is kidnapped too,…

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Capital Mysteries

14 books in order · 2000–2012

  1. Cover of Capital Mysteries #1: Who Cloned the President?

    Capital Mysteries #1: Who Cloned the President?

    2000 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the first book of the Capital…

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  2. Cover of Capital Mysteries #2: Kidnapped at the Capital

    Capital Mysteries #2: Kidnapped at the Capital

    2002 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the second book of the Capital…

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  3. Cover of Capital Mysteries #3: The Skeleton in the Smithsonian

    Capital Mysteries #3: The Skeleton in the Smithsonian

    2003 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the third book of the Capital…

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  4. Cover of Capital Mysteries #4: A Spy in the White House

    Capital Mysteries #4: A Spy in the White House

    2004 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the fourth book of the Capital…

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  5. Cover of Capital Mysteries #5: Who Broke Lincoln's Thumb?

    Capital Mysteries #5: Who Broke Lincoln's Thumb?

    2005 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the fifth book of the Capital…

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  6. Cover of Capital Mysteries #6: Fireworks at the FBI

    Capital Mysteries #6: Fireworks at the FBI

    2009 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the sixth book of the Capital…

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  7. Cover of Capital Mysteries #7: Trouble at the Treasury

    Capital Mysteries #7: Trouble at the Treasury

    2006 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the seventh book of the Capital…

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  8. Cover of Capital Mysteries #8: Mystery at the Washington Monument

    Capital Mysteries #8: Mystery at the Washington Monument

    2007 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the eighth book of the Capital…

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  9. Cover of Capital Mysteries #9: A Thief at the National Zoo

    Capital Mysteries #9: A Thief at the National Zoo

    2007 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the ninth book of the Capital…

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  10. Cover of Capital Mysteries #10: The Election-Day Disaster

    Capital Mysteries #10: The Election-Day Disaster

    2008 · Ron Roy

    From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election period! In the tenth book of the Capital…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Ron Roy written?

We list 41 books by Ron Roy across 2 series, published between 1997–2021 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Ron Roy's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Absent Author (A to Z Mysteries, 1).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Ron Roy's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.