The Five Find-Outers Books in Order
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The Five Find-Outers is a series of mystery novels by Enid Blyton, featuring a group of children who take on detective roles to solve various enigmatic cases. Set in rural locations, the stories often involve theft, disappearances, and unusual events, with the children competing with local police officer Mr. Goon to uncover the truth. The series emphasizes teamwork, observation, and the children's determination to resolve mysteries and clear innocent suspects.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Burnt Cottage
1943 · Enid Blyton
A novel by Enid Blyton, first in the Five Find-Outers series. Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pep, Bets and Buster the dog turn detectives when a mysterious…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Disappearing Cat
1944 · Enid Blyton
Lady Candling lives next door to Pip and Bets and owns expensive cats. Her most famous cat, Dark Queen, goes missing, leading suspicion to fall on…
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Buy on Amazon1953 · Enid Blyton
A 1953 mystery novel by Enid Blyton featuring the Find-Outers, a group of children investigating the theft of money hidden by an old man in Holly…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Missing Man
1956 · Enid Blyton
The five Find-Outers arrive in a village expecting a quiet time, but their plans change when a convict escapes. A mystery arises with the help of a…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Strange Messages
1957 · Enid Blyton
In this 1957 novel by Enid Blyton, policeman Mr. Goon receives mysterious messages appearing all over the place and suspects Fatty is playing tricks…
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Buy on Amazon1961 · Enid Blyton
A book containing three mysteries featuring the Five Find-Outers. In The Mystery of Banshee Towers, Ern visits Mr. Goon, giving the group the chance…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
Mr. Goon is on holiday and a new policeman is in town in this Find-Outers mystery. While the group is up to its usual games, the new policeman…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Strange Bundle
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
The Five Find-Outers investigate a strange robbery at Mr. Fellows' house, where nothing appears to have been stolen. Mr. Fellows is seen running out…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
Fatty and the Find-Outers are plunged into a mystery over who stole a valuable picture from the art gallery, what connects the glamorous Lorenzos…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Hidden House
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
Where could Mr. Goon's nephew have disappeared to? Mr. Goon has forbidden the Five Find-Outers from solving mysteries, so they decide to make one up…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Invisible Thief
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
Larry, Daisy, Fatty, Pip, Bets and Buster investigate when two robberies take place in the village. Although the thief has left enormous footprints,…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Missing Necklace
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
A gang of thieves is burgling the village's jewels, using Peterswood as their headquarters. Fatty's disguises are better than ever, allowing him to…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Secret Room
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
During the Christmas holidays, Pip discovers that a room in Miss Crump's old empty house is not empty at all, since someone has been using it. It is…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Spiteful Letters
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
Pip and Bets's housemaid receives a spiteful letter in the post, and then Mrs. Moon receives one too. Wondering who would want to make them so…
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Buy on AmazonThe Mystery of the Vanished Prince
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
In this Five Find-Outers adventure, Fatty's latest dressing-up game turns into a search for missing Tetaruan Prince Bongawah, whose uncle is trying…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Five Find-Outers books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage”.
How many books are in the The Five Find-Outers series?
We list 15 books by Enid Blyton , published between 1943–1961.
Where can I buy the The Five Find-Outers books?
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