Dr. Basil Willing Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dr. Basil Willing books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Design for Dying / Dance of Death
Buy on Amazon1938
The Man in the Moonlight
Buy on Amazon1940
The Deadly Truth
Buy on Amazon1941
Who's Calling?
Buy on Amazon1942
Cue for Murder
Buy on Amazon1942
The Goblin Market
Buy on Amazon1943
The One That Got Away
Buy on Amazon1945
Through a Glass, Darkly
Buy on Amazon1950
Alias Basil Willing
Buy on Amazon1951
The Long Body
Buy on Amazon1955
Two-Thirds of a Ghost
Buy on Amazon1956
Mr. Splitfoot
Buy on Amazon1968
Burn This
Buy on Amazon1980
The Pleasant Assassin and Other Cases of Dr. Basil Willing (With: B.A. Pike)
Buy on Amazon2003
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dr. Basil Willing series is publication order: 1. Design for Dying / Dance of Death (1938), 2. The Man in the Moonlight (1940), 3. The Deadly Truth (1941), 4. Who's Calling? (1942), 5. Cue for Murder (1942), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dr. Basil Willing series by Helen McCloy contains 14 books. The series began in 1938 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dr. Basil Willing series is written by Helen McCloy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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