Edogawa Ranpo books in order
Japanese writer
- Lived
- 1894–1965
- Country
- Japan
- Books
- 8
- Also writes as
- 江戸川乱歩
Edogawa Ranpo published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1956).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Edogawa Ranpo
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Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Edogawa Ranpo's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1956)
The Boy Detectives Club (1988)
The Black Lizard and Beast in the Shadows (2006)
The Strange Tale of Panorama Island (2012)
The Early Cases of Akechi Korogō (2014)
Novellas in order
Beast in the Shadows (1928)
Plays in order
Black Lizard (Aug 1968), with Yukio Mishima
Other books in order
The Lipless Man (1930)
Film and TV adaptations
- Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008)Film · from Beast in the Shadows
About Edogawa Ranpo
Tarō Hirai , better known by the pen name Edogawa Ranpo or Edogawa Rampo , was a Japanese author and critic who played a major role in the development of Japanese mystery and thriller fiction. Many of his novels involve the detective hero Kogoro Akechi, who in later books was the leader of a group of boy detectives known as the "Boy Detectives Club" .
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Edogawa Ranpo FAQ
- How many books has Edogawa Ranpo written?
- Edogawa Ranpo published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edogawa Ranpo's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination.
- What is Edogawa Ranpo's last book?
- Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1956).
- What is Edogawa Ranpo's most famous book?
- Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1956) is Edogawa Ranpo's most widely read book.
- Does Edogawa Ranpo write under a pen name?
- Yes: Edogawa Ranpo has also published as 江戸川乱歩.
- Which Edogawa Ranpo books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Beast in the Shadows (as Inju: The Beast in the Shadow, film, 2008).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.