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A to Z Mysteries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of A to Z Mysteries books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the A to Z Mysteries series? Start with "The Absent Author" (1997) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete A to Z Mysteries reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Absent Author
1997

The Bald Bandit
1997

The Canary Caper
1998

The Deadly Dungeon
1998

The Empty Envelope
1998

The Falcon's Feathers
1998

The Goose's Gold
1998

The Haunted Hotel
1999

The Invisible Island
1999

The Jaguar's Jewel
2000

The Kidnapped King
2000

The Lucky Lottery
2000

The Missing Mummy
2001

The Ninth Nugget
2001

The Orange Outlaw
2001

The Panda Puzzle
2001

The Quicksand Question
2002

The Runaway Racehorse
2002

The School Skeleton
2003

The Talking T. Rex
2003

The Unwilling Umpire
2004

The Vampire's Vacation
2004

The White Wolf
2004

The X'ed-out X-ray
2005

The Yellow Yacht
2005

The Zombie Zone
2005
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