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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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