Shadow: The Master of Darkness Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Shadow: The Master of Darkness books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Living Shadow (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1931
Eyes of the Shadow (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1931
The Shadow Laughs! (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1931
The Red Menace (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1931
Gangdom's Doom (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1931
Death Tower (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
The Silent Seven (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
The Black Master (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
The Mobsmen On The Spot (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
Hands in the Dark (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
Double Z (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
The Crime Cult (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
The Blackmail Ring (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
Hidden Death (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
Green Eyes (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
The Ghost Makers (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
The Five Chameleons (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
Dead Men Live (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
The Romanoff Jewels (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
Kings Of Crime (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1932
Shadowed Millions (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Creeping Death (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Shadow\'s Shadow (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
Six Men of Evil (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
Fingers of Death (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
Murder Trail (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Silent Death (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Shadow's Justice (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Golden Grotto (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Death Giver (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Red Blot (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Ghost of the Manor (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Living Joss (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Silver Scourge (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Black Hush (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Isle of Doubt (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Grove of Doom (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
Master of Death (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
Road of Crime (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Death Triangle (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Killer (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
Mox (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Crime Clinic (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
Treasures of Death (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Embassy Murders (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
The Wealth Seeker (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
The Black Falcon (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
Gray Fist (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
The Circle of Death (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
The Green Box (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
The Cobra (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
Crime Circus (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
Tower of Death (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
Death Clew (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
The Key (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
The Crime Crypt (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
Charg, Monster (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
Chain of Death (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
The Crime Master (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
Gypsy Vengeance (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
Spoils of The Shadow (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1934
Zemba (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1935
The Voodoo Master (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1936
The Broken Napoleons (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1936
Partners of Peril (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1936
The Isle Of Gold (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1939
The Devil Monsters (By: Maxwell Grant)
Buy on Amazon1943
Return of the Shadow (By: Walter B. Gibson)
Buy on Amazon1963
The Shadow Strikes
Buy on Amazon1964
Shadow Beware
Buy on Amazon1965
Cry Shadow!
Buy on Amazon1965
The Shadow\'s Revenge
Buy on Amazon1965
Mark Of The Shadow
Buy on Amazon1966
Shadow - Go Mad!
Buy on Amazon1966
The Night of the Shadow
Buy on Amazon1966
Destination: Moon
Buy on Amazon1967
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Shadow: The Master of Darkness series is publication order: 1. The Living Shadow (By: Maxwell Grant) (1931), 2. Eyes of the Shadow (By: Maxwell Grant) (1931), 3. The Shadow Laughs! (By: Maxwell Grant) (1931), 4. The Red Menace (By: Maxwell Grant) (1931), 5. Gangdom's Doom (By: Maxwell Grant) (1931), and 71 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Shadow: The Master of Darkness series by Dennis Lynds contains 76 books. The series began in 1931 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Shadow: The Master of Darkness series is written by Dennis Lynds. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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