mystery fiction Books in Order
genre of fiction where nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains mysterious until the end of the story
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Beginning With a Bash is a mystery novel published in 1937 by Phoebe Atwood Taylor under the pseudonym Alice Tilton. It is the first book in the…
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Buy on Amazon1943 · Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Haymaker's is the oldest and best department store in Dalton. Leonidas Witherall is knocked unconscious while retrieving his umbrella at the Lost and…
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Buy on AmazonMurder at the New York World's Fair
1938 · Phoebe Atwood Taylor
*Murder at the New York World's Fair* is a 1938 novel written by Phoebe Atwood Taylor under the pseudonym Freeman Dana. It is the only mystery novel…
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Buy on Amazon1941 · Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Witherall returns home after leading the Fifth Form on their annual outing, known as "Egg Day," where the boys play Fox and Hounds. During the trip,…
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Buy on Amazon1940 · Phoebe Atwood Taylor
It's a winter day in Dalton, a New England town near Boston. Leonidas Witherall, known for looking like Shakespeare, steps off a bus after being…
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Buy on Amazon1944 · Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Dead Ernest is a mystery novel published in 1944 by Phoebe Atwood Taylor under the pseudonym Alice Tilton. It is the seventh book in the Leonidas…
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Buy on Amazon1947 · Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Leonidas Witherall, known as "the man who looks like Shakespeare," is writing an adventure featuring Lieutenant Hazeltine when his housekeeper, Mrs.…
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Buy on Amazon1939 · Phoebe Atwood Taylor
It's a winter day in Dalton, a New England town near Boston, and Leonidas Witherall, known as "the man who looks like Shakespeare," returns to his…
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Buy on Amazon1938 · Phoebe Atwood Taylor
The Cut Direct is a 1938 mystery novel written by Phoebe Atwood Taylor under the pseudonym Alice Tilton. It is the second book in the Leonidas…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the mystery fiction books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the mystery fiction series?
We list 9 books by Phoebe Atwood Taylor , published between 1938–1985.
Where can I buy the mystery fiction books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.