Anthony Boucher Books in Order
Anthony Boucher is a renowned American science fiction editor, mystery novelist, and short story author. As a prominent figure in the literary world, he has made lasting impressions through his influential editing career. Boucher served as a reviewer of mystery fiction for the San Francisco Chronicle from 1942 to 1947, showcasing his expertise in the genre. He also employed the pseudonym H.H. Holmes, named after a notorious 19th-century serial killer. His novel 'Nine Times Nine' was voted the ninth best locked room mystery of all time in a poll of 17 detective story writers and reviewers. A versatile writer, Boucher translated Jorge Luis Borges' work into English, founded the Mystery Writers of America in 1946, and won the Edgar Award for his mystery reviews. He co-founded The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction with J. Francis McComas, cementing his legacy in the science fiction community.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Anthony Boucher
- #1AmazonThe Seven of Calvary(2019)
- #2AmazonExeunt Murderers(1983)
- #3AmazonFour & Twenty Bloodhounds(1985)
- #4AmazonThe Compleat Boucher(1999)
- #5AmazonCasebook of Gregory Hood(2009)
- #6AmazonFamous Science-Fiction Stories: Adventures in Time and Space(1946)
- #7AmazonInvasion From Mars:Interplanetary Stories(1949)
- #8AmazonThe Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Fall 1950(1950)
- #9Amazon20 Great Tales of Murder(1952)
- #10AmazonFantastic, Fall 1952(1952)
- #11AmazonThe Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1952(1952)
- #12AmazonThe Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction March 1953(1953)
- #13AmazonThe Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction - May 1954 - Vol. 6, No. 5(1954)
- #14Amazon6 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction(1954)
- #15AmazonDeals With The Devil(1959)
- #16AmazonA Treasury of Great Science Fiction, Vol. 1(1960)
- #17AmazonA Treasury of Great Science Fiction, Vol. 2(1960)
- #18AmazonBest of Science Fiction: No. 10(1964)
- #19AmazonThe Locked Room Reader: Stories of Impossible Crimes and Escapes(1968)
- #20AmazonThe Devil's Generation(1973)
- #21AmazonGreat Black Magic Stories(1974)
- #22AmazonJack the Knife: Tales of Jack the Ripper(1975)
- #23AmazonThe Best of All Possible Worlds(1980)
- #24AmazonGreat Fantasy(1983)
- #25AmazonThe Monster Book of Monsters(1988)
- #26AmazonHunger for Horror(1988)
- #27AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats(1988)
- #28AmazonThe Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes(1989)
- #29AmazonThe Amis Story Anthology(1992)
- #30AmazonFifty Best Mysteries(1993)
- #31AmazonTime Machines(1997)
- #32AmazonThe Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings(1998)
- #33AmazonThe Young Oxford Book of Aliens(1999)
- #34AmazonThe Campfire Collection: Spine-tingling Tales to Tell in the Dark(2000)
About Anthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher is a renowned American science fiction editor, mystery novelist, and short story author. As a prominent figure in the literary world, he has made lasting impressions through his influential editing career. Boucher served as a reviewer of mystery fiction for the San Francisco Chronicle from 1942 to 1947, showcasing his expertise in the genre. He also employed the pseudonym H.H. Holmes, named after a notorious 19th-century serial killer. His novel 'Nine Times Nine' was voted the ninth best locked room mystery of all time in a poll of 17 detective story writers and reviewers. A versatile writer, Boucher translated Jorge Luis Borges' work into English, founded the Mystery Writers of America in 1946, and won the Edgar Award for his mystery reviews. He co-founded The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction with J. Francis McComas, cementing his legacy in the science fiction community.
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