Dr. Gideon Fell Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dr. Gideon Fell books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Hag's Nook
Buy on Amazon1932
The Mad Hatter Mystery
Buy on Amazon1933
The Eight of Swords
Buy on Amazon1934
The Blind Barber
Buy on Amazon1934
Death-Watch
Buy on Amazon1935
The Three Coffins / The Hollow Man
Buy on Amazon1935
The Arabian Nights Murder
Buy on Amazon1936
The Crooked Hinge
Buy on Amazon1937
To Wake the Dead
Buy on Amazon1938
The Problem of the Green Capsule / The Black Spectacles
Buy on Amazon1939
The Problem of the Wire Cage
Buy on Amazon1939
The Man Who Could Not Shudder
Buy on Amazon1940
The Seat of the Scornful
Buy on Amazon1941
The Case of the Constant Suicides
Buy on Amazon1941
Death Turns the Tables / The Seat of the Scornful
Buy on Amazon1941
Till Death Do Us Part
Buy on Amazon1944
He Who Whispers
Buy on Amazon1946
The Sleeping Sphinx
Buy on Amazon1947
Below Suspicion
Buy on Amazon1949
The Dead Man's Knock
Buy on Amazon1958
In Spite of Thunder
Buy on Amazon1960
The House at Satan's Elbow
Buy on Amazon1965
Panic in Box C
Buy on Amazon1966
Dark of the Moon
Buy on Amazon1967
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dr. Gideon Fell series is publication order: 1. Hag's Nook (1932), 2. The Mad Hatter Mystery (1933), 3. The Eight of Swords (1934), 4. The Blind Barber (1934), 5. Death-Watch (1935), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dr. Gideon Fell series by John Dickson Carr contains 24 books. The series began in 1932 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dr. Gideon Fell series is written by John Dickson Carr. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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