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Ellery Queen Detective

by Ellery Queen

55 books Started 1929 Latest 2020
Publication Reading Order

The Ellery Queen Detective is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Ellery Queen, made up of 55 books published between 1929 and 2020. It begins with The Roman Hat Mystery (1929), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Ellery Queen, Master Detective (2020), spanning 91 years of storytelling.

55books
91years active
7decades
~1.7yrs between books
2020latest release
# Title Year Buy
1920s
1 The Roman Hat Mystery 1929 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1930s
2 The French Powder Mystery 1930 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Dutch Shoe Mystery 1931 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Greek Coffin Mystery 1932 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Egyptian Cross Mystery 1932 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The American Gun Mystery / Death at the Rodeo 1933 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Siamese Twin Mystery 1933 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 The Chinese Orange Mystery 1934 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The Lamp of God (Short Story) 1935 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Spanish Cape Mystery 1935 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Halfway House 1936 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Door Between 1936 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The Four of Hearts 1938 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Devil to Pay 1938 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 The Dragon's Teeth / The Virgin Heiresses 1939 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1940s
16 The Penthouse Mystery 1941 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Calamity Town 1942 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 The Perfect Crime 1942 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 There Was an Old Woman / The Quick and the Dead 1943 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 The Murderer is a Fox (Short Story) 1945 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Ten Days' Wonder 1948 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Cat of Many Tails 1949 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1950s
23 Double, Double / The Case of the Seven Murders 1950 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 The Origin of Evil 1951 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 The King is Dead 1952 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 The Golden Summer 1953 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 The Scarlet Letters 1953 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 The Glass Village 1954 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
29 Inspector Queen's Own Case 1957 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 The Finishing Stroke 1958 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1960s
31 Queens Full 1960 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 Dead Man's Tale 1961 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 Death Spins the Platter 1962 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
34 The Player On Other Side 1963 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
35 Kill as Directed 1963 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
36 Murder with a Past 1963 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
37 And on the Eighth Day 1964 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
38 Four Men Called John 1964 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
39 Ellery Queen's Lethal Black Book 1965 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
40 The Fourth Side of the Triangle 1965 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
41 A Study in Terror 1966 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
42 Losers, weepers 1966 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
43 Shoot The Scene 1966 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
44 The Madman Theory 1966 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
45 Face to Face 1967 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
46 The House of Brass 1968 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
47 Q.E.D. Queen's Experiments in Detection 1968 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
48 House of Brass 1968 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
49 The Devil's Cook 1968 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
50 Cop Out 1969 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1970s
51 The Last Woman in His Life 1970 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
52 Ellery Queen's Poetic Justice 1970 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
53 A Fine and Private Place 1971 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
54 Blow Hot Blow Cold 1974 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
55 Ellery Queen, Master DetectiveLatest 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Ellery Queen Detective series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Ellery Queen Detective series?

Start with The Roman Hat Mystery (1929), the first book in the Ellery Queen Detective series by Ellery Queen. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Ellery Queen Detective series?

There are 55 books in the Ellery Queen Detective series by Ellery Queen, published between 1929 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Ellery Queen Detective series?

The first book in the Ellery Queen Detective series is The Roman Hat Mystery, published in 1929 by Ellery Queen.

What is the latest book in the Ellery Queen Detective series?

The most recent book in the Ellery Queen Detective series is Ellery Queen, Master Detective (2020) by Ellery Queen.

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About Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen was a pen name used by two American cousins, Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee. - **Life:** Born in Brooklyn, Dannay (1905-1982) and Lee (1908-1971) began collaborating on a mystery novel in 1928 while still in high school. - **Notable Works:** The Ellery Queen character, a detective known for his deductive reasoning, was featured in over 30 novels, including "The Roman Hat Mystery" (1929) and "Cat of Many Tails" (1949). - **Awards:** The cousins won three Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, including the Grand Master Award in 1960 for their lifetime contributions to the genre. - **Critical Success:** Ellery Queen's novels were widely praised for their intricate plots, clever puzzles, and engaging characters, establishing them as one of the most influential mystery writers of the 20th century.

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