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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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