Gideon Fell Books in Order
fictional English amateur detective
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1934 · 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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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 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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Dr. Fell, detective, and other stories
1947 · John Dickson Carr
"Dr. Fell, Detective, and Other Stories" is a mystery short story collection written by John Dickson Carr. It was first published in the United…
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Buy on Amazon1948 · 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 Amazon1951 · John Dickson Carr
The Devil in Velvet, first published in 1951, is a detective story written by American author John Dickson Carr. The novel combines elements of…
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Buy on Amazon1951 · 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 Amazon1955 · 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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1958 · John Dickson Carr
The Dead Man's Knock is a 1958 detective story by John Dickson Carr featuring Carr's series detective Gideon Fell. This novel is a mystery of the…
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Buy on Amazon1960 · John Dickson Carr
In Spite of Thunder is a 1960 detective novel by John Dickson Carr, featuring his recurring character Gideon Fell. It is a locked room mystery, a…
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Buy on Amazon1965 · John Dickson Carr
The House at Satan's Elbow is a mystery novel by John Dickson Carr, first published in 1965. It features the detective Gideon Fell and is classified…
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Buy on Amazon1969 · 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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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on AmazonThe Arabian Nights Murder/a Dr. Gideon Fell Mystery
Year unknown · 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 AmazonThe Blind Barber (Dr. Gideon Fell Mystery)
Year unknown · 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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Buy on AmazonThe Case of the Constant Suicides
Year unknown · John Dickson Carr
Scotland at the outbreak of the Second World War features a series of mysterious deaths and a group of unusual characters. The story includes…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Gideon Fell books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The eight of swords”. Start with “The eight of swords.”
How many books are in the Gideon Fell series?
We list 16 books by John Dickson Carr , published between 1934–1969.
Where can I buy the Gideon Fell books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.