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Accidental Detectives Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Accidental Detectives books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Accidental Detectives series? Start with "Lost Beneath Manhattan" (1990) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Accidental Detectives reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lost Beneath Manhattan
1990
Mystery At Camp Blackeagle
1990
Phantom Outlaw at Wolf Creek
1990
The Disappearing Jewel of Madagascar
1990
The Downtown Desperadoes
1991
The Missing Map of Pirate's Haven
1991
Creature of the Mists
1991
Race for the Park Street Treasure
1991
Sunrise at the Mayan Temple
1992
Short Cuts
1993
Tyrant Of The Badlands
1993
Terror On Kamikaze Run
1994
Madness at Moonshiner's Bay
1995
The Volcano of Doom
2002
Legend of the Gilded Saber
2002
Shroud of the Lion
2003
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