Émile Gaboriau books in order
French writer
- Lived
- 1832–1873
- Country
- France
- Books
- 10
Émile Gaboriau published 10 novels, beginning with The Mystery of Orcival (1867). The best-known is File No. 113 (1872).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Émile Gaboriau
Émile Gaboriau books in order of publication
The Widow Lerouge (1866)
The Mystery of Orcival (1867)
Monsieur Lecoq (May 1868)
The Clique of Gold (1871)
File No. 113 (1872)
Other People's Money: Tr. from the French of Émile Gaboriau (1874)
The Honor of the Name (1900)
The Lerouge Case (1900)
Caught in the Net (1913)
Within an Inch of His Life (1913)
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About Émile Gaboriau
Étienne Émile Gaboriau was a French writer, novelist, journalist, and a pioneer of detective fiction.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Émile Gaboriau FAQ
- How many books has Émile Gaboriau written?
- Émile Gaboriau published 10 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Émile Gaboriau's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with File No. 113.
- What is Émile Gaboriau's last book?
- Other People's Money: Tr. from the French of Émile Gaboriau (1874).
- What is Émile Gaboriau's most famous book?
- File No. 113 (1872) is Émile Gaboriau's most widely read book.
- Can I read Émile Gaboriau's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Émile Gaboriau 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.