Edgar Wallace published 105 novels, 7 novellas, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books, beginning with The Clue of the Twisted Candle (1900). The best-known is The Angel of Terror (1923).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Edgar Wallace
Standalone novels in order
Again the Ringer (1900)
Bones in London (1900)
Chick (1900)
Lieutenant Bones (1900)
Sanders of the River (1900)
The Admirable Carfew (1900)
The Face in the Night (1900)
The Woman from the East and Other Stories (1900)
Angel Esquire (1908)
The Duke In The Suburbs (1909)
The Nine Bears (1910)
The River of Stars (1913)
Bosambo of the River (1914)
Kitchener's Army and the Territorial Forces (1915)
Kate Plus 10 (1917)
Kate Plus Ten (1917)
The Man Who Knew (1918)
The Green Rust (1919)
The People of the River (1919)
The Secret House (1919)
Bones (1920)
Mr. Justice Maxell (1920)
Room 13 (1920)
The Black (1920)
The Book of All Power (1920)
The Council of Justice (1920)
Jack O' Judgement (1921)
The Daffodil Murder (1921)
Sandi, the King-maker (1922)
The Crimson Circle (1922)
The Valley of Ghosts (1922)
The Angel of Terror (1923)
The Blue Hand (1923)
The Clue of the New Pin (1923)
The Fellowship of the Frog (1923)
The Missing Million (1923)
Bones Of The River (A Sanders of the River Book) (1924)
Educated Evans (1924)
Mammoth Mystery Book (1924)
The Green Archer (1924)
The Hairy Arm (1924)
The Sinister Man (1924)
The Three Oak Mystery (1924)
A King by Night (1925)
Captains of Souls (1926)
The Black Abbot (1926)
The Day of Uniting (1926)
The Door with Seven Locks (1926)
The Man from Morocco (1926)
The Northing Tramp (1926)
The Ringer (1926)
The Square Emerald (1926)
The Terrible People (1926)
The Traitor's Gate (1926)
Terror Keep (1927)
The Big Foot (1927)
The Forger (1927)
The Girl from Scotland Yard (1927)
The Melody of Death (1927)
This England (1927)
Flat 2 (1928)
The Clever One (1928)
The Double (1928)
The Feathered Serpent (1928)
The Just Men of Cordova (1928)
The Squealer (1928)
The Twister (1928)
Again the Three (1929)
Gunman's Bluff (1929)
Red Aces (1929)
The Dark Eyes of London (1929)
The Flying Squad (1929)
The Golden Hades (1929)
The Gunner (1929)
The Three Just Men (1929)
Clue of the Silver Key (1930)
Private Selby (1930)
The Fourth Plague (1930)
The Green Ribbon (1930)
The Hand of Power (1930)
The India-rubber Men (1930)
The Lady of Ascot (1930)
The Stretelli Case and Other Mystery Stories (1930)
White Face (1930)
On the Spot (1931)
The Law of The Four Just Men (1931)
The Man at the Carlton (1931)
The Ringer Returns (1931)
King Kong (1932)
The Arranways Mystery (1932)
The Frightened Lady (1932)
The Steward (1932)
When The Gang Comes To London (1932)
The Devil Man (1933)
The Governor of Chi-Foo and Other Detective Stories (1933)
Nig-Nog (1934)
The Table (1934)
Double Dan (1954)
The Orator (1968)
The Joker (1975)
The Terror (1975)
The Man Who Married His Cook, and Other Stories (1976)
The Daffodil Mystery (2018)
Novellas in order
The Four Just Men (1905)
Tam O' the Scoots (1919)
The Murder Book of J.G. Reeder (1929)
Mr J G Reeder Returns (1932)
The Brigand (1957)
Grey Timothy (1972)
The Lone House Mystery (1973)
Short story collections in order
The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder (1925)
Again Sanders (1928)
Non-fiction in order
The Real Shell-man (1919)
Poetry in order
Writ in Barracks (1900)
Other books in order
Down Under Donovan (1929)
The Gaol Breaker (1931)
The Guv'nor (1932)
A Debt Discharged (2020)
Film and TV adaptations
- Creature with the Blue Hand (1967)Film · from The Blue Hand
- The Devil's Daffodil (1961)Film · from The Daffodil Mystery
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About Edgar Wallace
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was a British writer of crime and adventure fiction.
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Edgar Wallace FAQ
- How many books has Edgar Wallace written?
- Edgar Wallace published 105 novels, 7 novellas, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edgar Wallace's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Angel of Terror.
- What is Edgar Wallace's last book?
- The Table (1934).
- What is Edgar Wallace's most famous book?
- The Angel of Terror (1923) is Edgar Wallace's most widely read book.
- Which Edgar Wallace books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Blue Hand (as Creature with the Blue Hand, film, 1967) and The Daffodil Mystery (as The Devil's Daffodil, film, 1961).
- Can I read Edgar Wallace's books for free?
- Yes. 40 books by Edgar Wallace are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.