Perry Mason Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Perry Mason books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Buy on Amazon1933
The Case of the Sulky Girl
Buy on Amazon1933
The Case of the Lucky Legs
Buy on Amazon1934
The Case of the Howling Dog
Buy on Amazon1934
The Case of the Curious Bride
Buy on Amazon1934
The Case of the Counterfeit Eye
Buy on Amazon1935
The Case of the Caretaker's Cat
Buy on Amazon1935
The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece
Buy on Amazon1936
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Buy on Amazon1936
The Case of the Dangerous Dowager
Buy on Amazon1937
The Case of the Lame Canary
Buy on Amazon1937
The Case of the Substitute Face
Buy on Amazon1938
The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe
Buy on Amazon1938
The Case of the Perjured Parrot
Buy on Amazon1939
The Case of the Rolling Bones
Buy on Amazon1939
The Case of the Baited Hook
Buy on Amazon1940
The Case of the Silent Partner
Buy on Amazon1940
The Case of the Haunted Husband
Buy on Amazon1941
The Case of the Empty Tin
Buy on Amazon1941
The Case of the Drowning Duck
Buy on Amazon1942
The Case of the Careless Kitten
Buy on Amazon1942
The Case of the Buried Clock
Buy on Amazon1943
The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito
Buy on Amazon1943
The Case of the Crooked Candle
Buy on Amazon1944
The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde
Buy on Amazon1944
The Case of the Golddigger's Purse
Buy on Amazon1945
The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife
Buy on Amazon1945
The Case of the Borrowed Brunette
Buy on Amazon1946
The Case of the Fan-Dancer's Horse
Buy on Amazon1946
The Case of the Lazy Lover
Buy on Amazon1947
The Case of the Lonely Heiress
Buy on Amazon1948
The Case of the Vagabond Virgin
Buy on Amazon1948
The Case of the Cautious Coquette
Buy on Amazon1949
The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom
Buy on Amazon1949
The Case of the Negligent Nymph
Buy on Amazon1950
The Case of the One-Eyed Witness
Buy on Amazon1950
The Case of the Fiery Fingers
Buy on Amazon1951
The Case of the Angry Mourner
Buy on Amazon1951
The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink
Buy on Amazon1952
The Case of the Grinning Gorilla
Buy on Amazon1952
The Case of the Hesitant Hostess
Buy on Amazon1953
The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister
Buy on Amazon1953
The Case of the Fugitive Nurse
Buy on Amazon1954
The Case of the Runaway Corpse
Buy on Amazon1954
The Case of the Restless Redhead
Buy on Amazon1954
The Case of the Sun Bather's Diary
Buy on Amazon1955
The Case of the Glamorous Ghost
Buy on Amazon1955
The Case of the Nervous Accomplice
Buy on Amazon1955
The Case of the Terrified Typist
Buy on Amazon1955
The Case of the Gilded Lily
Buy on Amazon1956
The Case of the Demure Defendant
Buy on Amazon1956
The Case of The Screaming Woman
Buy on Amazon1957
The Case of the Lucky Loser
Buy on Amazon1957
The Case of the Daring Decoy
Buy on Amazon1957
The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll
Buy on Amazon1958
The Case of the Long-Legged Models
Buy on Amazon1958
The Case of the Calendar Girl
Buy on Amazon1958
The Case of the Singing Skirt
Buy on Amazon1959
The Case of the Mythical Monkeys
Buy on Amazon1959
The Case of the Deadly Toy
Buy on Amazon1959
The Case of the Waylaid Wolf
Buy on Amazon1960
The Case of the Duplicate Daughter
Buy on Amazon1960
The Case of the Shapely Shadow
Buy on Amazon1960
The Case of the Spurious Spinster
Buy on Amazon1961
The Case of the Bigamous Spouse
Buy on Amazon1961
The Case of the Reluctant Model
Buy on Amazon1962
The Case of the Blonde Bonanza
Buy on Amazon1962
The Case of the Ice-Cold Hands
Buy on Amazon1962
The Case of the Mischievous Doll
Buy on Amazon1962
The Case of the Stepdaughter's Secret
Buy on Amazon1963
The Case of the Amorous Aunt
Buy on Amazon1963
The Case of the Daring Divorcee
Buy on Amazon1964
The Case of the Phantom Fortune
Buy on Amazon1964
The Case of the Horrified Heirs
Buy on Amazon1964
The Case of the Troubled Trustee
Buy on Amazon1965
The Case of the Beautiful Beggar
Buy on Amazon1965
The Case of the Worried Waitress
Buy on Amazon1966
The Case of the Queenly Contestant
Buy on Amazon1967
The Case of the Careless Cupid
Buy on Amazon1968
The Case of the Fabulous Fake
Buy on Amazon1969
The Case of the Fenced-in Woman
Buy on Amazon1972
The Case of the Postponed Murder
Buy on Amazon1973
The Case of Too Many Murders (By: Thomas Chastain)
Buy on Amazon1989
The Case of the Burning Bequest (By: Thomas Chastain)
Buy on Amazon1990
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Perry Mason series is publication order: 1. The Case of the Velvet Claws (1933), 2. The Case of the Sulky Girl (1933), 3. The Case of the Lucky Legs (1934), 4. The Case of the Howling Dog (1934), 5. The Case of the Curious Bride (1934), and 79 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Perry Mason series by Erle Stanley Gardner contains 84 books. The series began in 1933 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Perry Mason series is written by Erle Stanley Gardner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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