Gaston Leroux books in order
French author and journalist
- Lived
- 1868–1927
- Country
- France
- Books
- 12
- Series
- 1
Gaston Leroux published 12 novels, beginning with The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907). The series is Les aventures de Rouletabille (4 books, starting with The Mystery of the Yellow Room). The best-known is The Phantom of the Opera (1910).
Updated September 2026
Les aventures de Rouletabille books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907) · 3 The Secret of the Night (1914) · 6 Rouletabille at Krupp's (1920) · 7 The Crime of Rouletabille (1921)
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The Secret of the Night (1914)
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Rouletabille at Krupp's (1920)
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The Crime of Rouletabille (1921)
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Standalone novels in order
La Double Vie De Théophraste Longuet (1903)
The Perfume of the Lady in Black (Sep 1908)
Le Fauteuil Hanté (1909)
The Phantom of the Opera (1910)
Rouletabille Chez Le Tsar Annoté (1912)
The Bride of the Sun (1913)
The Kiss That Killed (1924)
Le Fantôme De L'opéra
Film and TV adaptations
- The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1913)Film · from The Mystery of the Yellow Room
- The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1919)Film · from The Mystery of the Yellow Room
- The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1930)Film · from The Mystery of the Yellow Room
- The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003)Film · from The Mystery of the Yellow Room
- The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1931)Film · from The Perfume of the Lady in Black
- Le Parfum de la dame en noir (1949)Film · from The Perfume of the Lady in Black
- The Perfume of the Lady in Black (2005)Film · from The Perfume of the Lady in Black
- The Phantom of the Opera (1925)Film · from The Phantom of the Opera
- Phantom of the Opera (1943)Film · from The Phantom of the Opera
- Phantom of the Paradise (1974)Film · from The Phantom of the Opera
- The Phantom of the Opera (2004)Film · from The Phantom of the Opera
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About Gaston Leroux
Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux was a French journalist and author of detective fiction.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gaston Leroux FAQ
- How many books has Gaston Leroux written?
- Gaston Leroux published 12 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gaston Leroux's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Les aventures de Rouletabille with The Mystery of the Yellow Room. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Gaston Leroux's last book?
- The Kiss That Killed (1924).
- What is Gaston Leroux's most famous book?
- The Phantom of the Opera (1910) is Gaston Leroux's most widely read book.
- Are Gaston Leroux's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Les aventures de Rouletabille); the other 8 books stand alone.
- Which Gaston Leroux books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Mystery of the Yellow Room (film, 1913), The Perfume of the Lady in Black (film, 1931) and The Phantom of the Opera (film, 1925).
- Can I read Gaston Leroux's books for free?
- Yes. 9 books by Gaston Leroux 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.