Lewis Barnavelt Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lewis Barnavelt books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (With: Edward Gorey)
Buy on Amazon1973
The Figure in the Shadows
Buy on Amazon1975
The Letter, the Witch and the Ring
Buy on Amazon1976
The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder
Buy on Amazon1993
The Ghost in the Mirror (With: Edward Gorey)
Buy on Amazon1993
The Doom of the Haunted Opera (With: Edward Gorey)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Specter from the Magician's Museum (By: Edward Gorey)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge (By: Edward Gorey)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Tower at the End of the World (By: Brad Strickland)
Buy on Amazon2001
The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost (By: Brad Strickland)
Buy on Amazon2003
The House Where Nobody Lived (By: Brad Strickland)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer (By: Brad Strickland)
Buy on Amazon2008
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Lewis Barnavelt series is publication order: 1. The House with a Clock in Its Walls (With: Edward Gorey) (1973), 2. The Figure in the Shadows (1975), 3. The Letter, the Witch and the Ring (1976), 4. The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder (1993), 5. The Ghost in the Mirror (With: Edward Gorey) (1993), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Lewis Barnavelt series by John Bellairs contains 12 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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