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Gideon Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Gideon 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 Gideon series? Start with "Gideon's Day / Gideon of Scotland Yard" (1955) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Gideon reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Gideon's Day / Gideon of Scotland Yard
1955

Gideon's Week / Seven Days to Death / Gideon's Fear
1956

Gideon's Night
1957

Gideon's Month / A Backwards Jump
1958

Gideon's Staff / Thugs and Economies
1959

Gideon's Risk / Gideon Combats Influence
1960

Gideon's Fire
1961

Gideon's March / A Conference for Assassins
1962

Gideon's Ride / Traveling Crimes
1962

Gideon's Vote / An Uncivilized Election
1963

Gideon's Lot / Criminal Imports
1964
Gideon's Badge / To Nail a Serial Killer
1966

Gideon's Wrath / From Murder to a Cathedral
1967

Gideon's River
1968

Gideon's Power / Darkness and Confusion
1969

Gideon's Sport / Sport, Heat and Scotland Yard
1970

Gideon's Art
1971
Gideon's Men / No Relaxation at Scotland Yard
1972

Gideon's Press / Impartiality Against the Mob
1973

Gideon's Fog / Not Hidden by the Fog
1974

Gideon's Drive / Good and Justice
1976

Gideon's Force / Vigilantes & Biscuits
1978

Gideon's Law
1982

Gideon's Way
1983

Gideon's Raid
1986

Gideon's Fear
1990
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