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Dr. Basil Willing Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dr. Basil Willing 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 Dr. Basil Willing series? Start with "Design for Dying / Dance of Death" (1938) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Dr. Basil Willing reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Design for Dying / Dance of Death
1938
The Man in the Moonlight
1940
The Deadly Truth
1941
Who's Calling?
1942
Cue for Murder
1942
The Goblin Market
1943
The One That Got Away
1945
Through a Glass, Darkly
1950
Alias Basil Willing
1951
The Long Body
1955
Two-Thirds of a Ghost
1956
Mr. Splitfoot
1968
Burn This
1980
The Pleasant Assassin and Other Cases of Dr. Basil Willing (With: B.A. Pike)
2003
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