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The Five Find-Outers Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Five Find-Outers 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 The Five Find-Outers series? Start with "The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage" (1943) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete The Five Find-Outers reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage
1943

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat
1944

The Mystery of the Secret Room
1945

The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters
1946

The Mystery of the Missing Necklace
1947

The Mystery of the Hidden House
1948

The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
1949

The Mystery of the Invisible Thief
1950

The Mystery of the Vanished Prince
1951

The Mystery of Holly Lane
1953

The Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage
1954

The Mystery of the Strange Messages
1956

The Mystery of the Missing Man
1956

The Mystery of Banshee Towers
1961
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