Dr. Palfrey Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dr. Palfrey books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Traitor's Doom
Buy on Amazon1942
The Legion of the Lost
Buy on Amazon1943
The Perilous Country / The Valley of Fear
Buy on Amazon1943
Dangerous Quest
Buy on Amazon1944
Death in the Rising Sun
Buy on Amazon1945
The Hounds of Vengeance
Buy on Amazon1945
Shadow of Doom
Buy on Amazon1946
The House of the Bears
Buy on Amazon1946
Dark Harvest
Buy on Amazon1947
The Wings of Peace
Buy on Amazon1948
The Sons of Satan
Buy on Amazon1948
The Dawn of Darkness
Buy on Amazon1949
The League of Light
Buy on Amazon1949
The Man Who Shook the World
Buy on Amazon1950
The Prophet of Fire
Buy on Amazon1951
The Killers of Innocence / The Children of Hate
Buy on Amazon1952
The Touch of Death
Buy on Amazon1954
The Mists of Fear
Buy on Amazon1955
The Flood
Buy on Amazon1956
The Plague of Silence
Buy on Amazon1958
The Drought / Dry Spell
Buy on Amazon1959
The Terror
Buy on Amazon1962
The Depths
Buy on Amazon1963
The Sleep
Buy on Amazon1964
The Inferno
Buy on Amazon1965
The Perilous Country
Buy on Amazon1966
The Famine
Buy on Amazon1967
The Blight
Buy on Amazon1968
The Oasis
Buy on Amazon1969
The Smog
Buy on Amazon1970
The Unbegotten
Buy on Amazon1971
The Insulators
Buy on Amazon1972
The Voiceless Ones
Buy on Amazon1974
The Thunder-Maker
Buy on Amazon1976
The Whirlwind
Buy on Amazon1979
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dr. Palfrey series is publication order: 1. Traitor's Doom (1942), 2. The Legion of the Lost (1943), 3. The Perilous Country / The Valley of Fear (1943), 4. Dangerous Quest (1944), 5. Death in the Rising Sun (1945), and 30 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dr. Palfrey series by John Creasey contains 35 books. The series began in 1942 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dr. Palfrey series is written by John Creasey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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