Red Hot Reads Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Red Hot Reads books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Mystery (By: Helen Cresswell)
Buy on Amazon1996
Mystifying (By: Helen Cresswell)
Buy on Amazon1996
Mystery Stories (By: Helen Cresswell)
Buy on Amazon1996
Ballet Stories (By: Sally Holmes)
Buy on Amazon1997
Detective Stories
Buy on Amazon1998
Animal Stories (By: Michael Morpurgo)
Buy on Amazon1999
Thirteen More Tales of Horror
Buy on Amazon1994
Life and Death
Buy on Amazon2003
The May Anthologies 2004
Buy on Amazon2004
Fantasy: Red Hot Reads
Buy on Amazon2004
Richard Dawkins: How a Scientist Changed the Way We Think
Buy on Amazon2006
Whodunit?
Buy on Amazon2007
The Reader, No. 30. Summer 2008
Buy on Amazon2008
Four Tales
Buy on Amazon2010
First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner
Buy on Amazon2016
The Gifts of Reading
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Red Hot Reads series is publication order: 1. Mystery (By: Helen Cresswell) (1996), 2. Mystifying (By: Helen Cresswell) (1996), 3. Mystery Stories (By: Helen Cresswell) (1996), 4. Ballet Stories (By: Sally Holmes) (1997), 5. Detective Stories (1998), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Red Hot Reads series by Philip Pullman contains 16 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Red Hot Reads series is written by Philip Pullman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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