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Kay Tracey Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Kay Tracey 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 Kay Tracey series? Start with "The Secret of the Red Scarf" (1934) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Kay Tracey reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Secret of the Red Scarf
1934

The Strange Echo
1934

The Mystery of the Swaying Curtains
1935

The Shadow on the Door
1935

The Six Fingered Glove Mystery
1936

The Green Cameo Mystery
1936

The Secret at the Windmill
1937

Beneath the Crimson Brier Bush
1937

The Message in the Sand Dunes
1938

The Murmuring Portrait
1938

When the Key Turned
1939

In the Sunken Garden
1939

The Forbidden Tower
1940

The Sacred Feather
1940

The Lone Footprint
1941

The Double Disguise
1941

The Mansion of Secrets
1942

The Mysterious Neighbors
1942
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