Ellery Queen Books in Order

writer of detective fiction (joint pseudonym)

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Art of Adaptation

    The Art of Adaptation

    1929 · Daniel Nathan

    The Roman Hat Mystery is a novel written in 1928 and published in 1929 by Ellery Queen. It is the first of the Ellery Queen mysteries. (Summary…

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  2. The French Powder Mystery

    1930 · Ellery Queen

    The French Powder Mystery is a novel written in 1930 by Ellery Queen. It is the second of the Ellery Queen mysteries. (Summary adapted from…

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  3. Cover of The Dutch shoe mystery

    The Dutch shoe mystery

    1931 · Ellery Queen

    The Dutch shoe mystery is a 1931 book by Ellery Queen. It is part of the series Ellery Queen. Catalog genres: Mystery Fiction, Whodunit, Detective…

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  4. Cover of The Greek coffin mystery

    The Greek coffin mystery

    1932 · Ellery Queen

    After the death of a famous Greek art dealer, his attorney discovers the will is missing and contacts the district attorney. Inspector Richard Queen…

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  5. Cover of The Egyptian Cross Mystery

    The Egyptian Cross Mystery

    1932 · Ellery Queen

    It’s Christmas in Chicago, and Inspector Richard Queen is at a conference on gangland violence. His son, Ellery Queen, an amateur sleuth, is bored…

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  6. The American gun mystery

    1933 · Ellery Queen

    The American Gun Mystery is a novel written in 1933 by Ellery Queen. It is the sixth book in the Ellery Queen mystery series. The story follows the…

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  7. Cover of The Chinese Orange Mystery

    The Chinese Orange Mystery

    1934 · Ellery Queen

    A wealthy publisher and collector of precious stones and Chinese postage stamps maintains a luxurious hotel suite for handling his business and…

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  8. Cover of Halfway House

    Halfway House

    1936 · Ellery Queen

    Joe Wilson was a poor, itinerant salesman living in Philadelphia with his young wife. Joseph Kent Gimball was a wealthy, socially prominent New…

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  9. The door between

    1937 · Ellery Queen

    The Door Between is a mystery novel written by Ellery Queen and published in 1937. It was first released in a condensed form in the December 1936…

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  10. Cover of The devil to pay

    The devil to pay

    1938 · Ellery Queen

    Solly Spaeth, a financier involved in the "Ohippi Hydro-Electric Project," has caused financial ruin for several people, including his business…

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  11. Cover of The four of hearts

    The four of hearts

    1938 · Ellery Queen

    The Four of Hearts is an American mystery novel written by Ellery Queen and published in 1938. It was first released in a condensed form in the…

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  12. The dragon's teeth

    1939 · Ellery Queen

    The Dragon's Teeth is a mystery novel published in 1939 under the pseudonym Ellery Queen, which was used by authors Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee.…

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  13. Cover of Calamity town

    Calamity town

    1942 · Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen moves to the small New England town of Wrightsville to find peace and focus while writing a book. He rents a furnished house, which…

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  14. Cover of There Was an Old Woman

    There Was an Old Woman

    1943 · Ellery Queen

    There Was an Old Woman is a mystery novel published in 1943 by Ellery Queen, the pseudonym of American writers Manfred B. Lee and Frederic Dannay.…

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  15. The Murderer is a Fox

    1945 · Ellery Queen

    The Murderer Is a Fox is a mystery novel published in 1945 by Ellery Queen. The story takes place in the fictional town of Wrightsville, located in…

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  16. Ten Days' Wonder

    1948 · Ellery Queen

    Ten Days' Wonder is a novel published in 1948 by Ellery Queen. It is a mystery novel primarily set in the imaginary town of Wrightsville, in the…

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  17. Cat of Many Tails

    1949 · Ellery Queen

    Cat of Many Tails is a mystery novel published in 1949 by Ellery Queen. The story is set in New York City, United States. The novel follows the…

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  18. Double, Double

    1950 · Ellery Queen

    Double, Double is a mystery novel published in 1949 by Ellery Queen. The story takes place in the fictional New England town of Wrightsville, United…

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  19. Cover of The Lamp of God

    The Lamp of God

    1951 · Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen is asked by a lawyer friend to protect the interests of a young heiress. She arrives in New York from England, where she meets a…

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  20. Cover of The origin of evil

    The origin of evil

    1951 · Ellery Queen

    Laurel Hill asks Ellery Queen to investigate a series of unusual anonymous gifts received by her father, Leander Hill, a partner in the wholesale…

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  21. The King Is Dead

    1952 · Ellery Queen

    The King Is Dead is a mystery novel written by American authors Manfred Lee and Frederic Dannay, who wrote under the pseudonym Ellery Queen.…

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  22. Cover of The scarlet letters

    The scarlet letters

    1953 · Ellery Queen

    Dirk and Martha Lawrence are a troubled couple in New York, with Martha seeking help from Ellery Queen due to Dirk's jealousy. Dirk misunderstands…

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  23. The Finishing Stroke

    1958 · Ellery Queen

    The Finishing Stroke is a mystery novel by Ellery Queen, published in 1958. It is noted for its complexity and elaborate style, resembling the early…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Ellery Queen books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Art of Adaptation”. Start with “The Art of Adaptation.”

How many books are in the Ellery Queen series?

We list 23 books by Ellery Queen , published between 1929–1958.

Where can I buy the Ellery Queen books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.