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Penny Parker Mystery Stories Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Penny Parker Mystery Stories 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 Penny Parker Mystery Stories series? Start with "Tale of the Witch Doll" (1939) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Penny Parker Mystery Stories reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Tale of the Witch Doll
1939

The Vanishing Houseboat
1939

Danger At The Drawbridge
1940

Behind the Green Door
1940

Clue of the Silken Ladder
1941

The Secret Pact
1941

The Clock Strikes Thirteen
1942

The Wishing Well
1942

Saboteurs on the River
1943

Ghost Beyond The Gate
1943

Hoofbeats on the Turnpike
1944

Voice from the Cave
1944

Guilt of the Brass Thieves
1945

Signal in the Dark
1946

Whispering Walls
1946

Swamp Island
1947

The Cry At Midnight
1947
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