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Charles Dickens Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Charles Dickens 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 Charles Dickens series? Start with "Sunday under Three Heads (By: Charles Dickens)" (1836) and follow publication order through all 33 books.
The complete Charles Dickens reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sunday under Three Heads (By: Charles Dickens)
1836
The Black Veil (By: Charles Dickens)
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The Lamplighter (By: Charles Dickens)
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A Child's Dream of a Star (By: Charles Dickens)
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The Holly Tree Inn (By: Charles Dickens)
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The Seven Poor Travellers (By: Charles Dickens)
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A House to Let (With: Charles Dickens,Elizabeth Gaskell,Adelaide Anne Procter)
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The Haunted House (By: Charles Dickens)
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A Message from the Sea (By: Charles Dickens)
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Somebody's Luggage (By: Charles Dickens)
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Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings (By: Charles Dickens)
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Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy (By: Charles Dickens)
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Doctor Marigold (By: Charles Dickens)
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Mugby Junction (By: Charles Dickens)
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The Magic Fishbone (By: Charles Dickens)
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Holiday Romance (By: Charles Dickens)
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George Silverman's Explanation (By: Charles Dickens)
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The Angler's Story of the Lady of Glenwith Grange
1855
Great Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror
1931
World's Great Mystery Stories
1943
65 Great Tales Of Horror
1981
Alfred Hitchcock's Fatal Attractions
1983
Adventure Stories for Boys and Girls
1985
English Country House Murders
1988
Thrillers
1994
God's Little Acre: Clerical Tales of the Countryside
2001
The Best Crime Stories Ever Told
2002
Stories to Get You Through the Night
2010
Short Stories: After Dark Classics
2012
Books to Die For
2012
Favorite Love Stories
2017
The Greatest Books of All Time #4
2017
The Further Crossovers of Sherlock Holmes
2017
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