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Maureen Johnson Books in Order

4 series including Truly Devious, Shades of London and more

★ 2 NYT bestsellers 4 series 14 books Latest: The Velvet Knife (2026)

Maureen Johnson has been writing since 2005, producing 14 books in that time. The catalogue splits into 4 series, with Truly Devious the most substantial at 6 books. The newest book on our shelves is The Velvet Knife (2026).

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1 Truly Devious 2 13 Little Blue Envelopes 3 Suite Scarlett 4 Shades of London

New York Times Bestsellers

2 books

Maureen Johnson has placed 2 books on the New York Times bestseller lists.

Cover of The Vanishing Stair
The Vanishing Stair
Truly Devious Series

1 week on the Times Young Adult Hardcover list · peaked at #5 · debuted Jan 2019

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Cover of The Box in the Woods
The Box in the Woods
Truly Devious Series

1 week on the Times Young Adult Hardcover list · peaked at #3 · debuted Jun 2021

Full chart history →

Bestseller chart data from BestsellerStats.net — explore Maureen Johnson’s complete chart history, week by week.

Reading Order

4 series · 14 books

Truly Devious Series

0 of 6 read
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1 Truly Devious 2018 Lincoln Award 2021Goodreads Choice Award 2018Full award history → Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Vanishing Stair 2019 Goodreads Choice Award 2019Full award history → Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Hand on the Wall 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Box in the Woods 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Nine Liars 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Velvet Knife 2026 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

13 Little Blue Envelopes Series

0 of 2 read
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✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 13 Little Blue Envelopes 2005 Lincoln Award 2008Full award history → Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Last Little Blue Envelope 2011 Goodreads Choice Award 2011Full award history → Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Shades of London Series

0 of 4 read
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✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 The Boy in the Smoke 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Name of the Star 2011 Rhode Island Teen Book Award 2013Milwaukee County Teen Book Award 2013Edgar Awards 2012Goodreads Choice Award 2011Full award history → Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Madness Underneath 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Shadow Cabinet 2015 Bram Stoker Award 2015Full award history → Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
About the Author

Maureen Johnson (born February 16, 1973) is an American author of young adult fiction.

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