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Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dr. Thorndyke 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 Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries series? Start with "The Red Thumb Mark" (1907) and follow publication order through all 30 books.
The complete Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Red Thumb Mark
1907
John Thorndyke's Cases
1909
The Eye of Osiris / The Vanishing Man
1911
The Mystery of 31 New Inn
1912
The Singing Bone / The Adventures of Dr Thorndyke
1912
A Silent Witness
1914
The Great Portrait Mystery
1918
Helen Vardon's Confession
1922
The Cat's Eye
1923
Dr Thorndyke's Casebook / The Blue Scarab
1923
The Mystery of Angelina Frood
1924
The Shadow of the Wolf
1925
The D'Arblay Mystery
1926
A Certain Dr Thorndyke
1927
The Magic Casket
1927
The Puzzle Lock
1927
As a Thief in the Night
1928
The Aluminium Dagger
1929
The Naturalist at Law
1929
Dr. Thorndyke Investigates
1930
Mr Pottermack's Oversight
1930
Pontifex, Son And Thorndyke
1931
Dr Thorndyke Intervenes
1933
For The Defence
1934
The Penrose Mystery
1936
Felo De Se? / Death At the Inn
1937
The Stoneware Monkey
1938
Mr Polton Explains
1940
The Jacob Street Mystery / The Unconscious Witness
1942
The Best Dr. Thorndyke Detective Stories
1973
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