Mark Haddon books in order
English writer and illustrator
- Born
- 1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 19
Mark Haddon has published 10 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 5 children's books, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2003). The latest is Dogs and Monsters (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Mark Haddon

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon's most-read book, rated by 239 Open Library readers.
Newest
Dogs and Monsters
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order

Toni and the Tomato Soup (1988)

Gridzbi Spudvetch! (Feb 1993)

Agent Z Goes Wild (1994)

Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars (1995)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (May 2003)

Agent Z and the Killer Bananas (2005)

A Spot of Bother (Aug 2006)

The Porpoise (2019)

Dogs and Monsters (2025)

The Red House
Novellas in order

The Talking Horse and the Sad Girl and the Village Under the Sea (2005)
Short story collections in order

The Pier Falls (2016)
Children's books in order

Gilbert's Gobstopper (1987)

Agent Z Meets the Masked Crusader (1993)

The Real Porky Philips (1994)

The Sea of Tranquility (1996)

The Ice Bear's Cave (2002)
Plays in order

Polar Bears (2010)
Other books in order

A Narrow Escape for Princess Sharon (1989)
About Mark Haddon
Mark Haddon is an English novelist, best known for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2003). He won the Whitbread Award, the Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award, the Guardian Prize, and a Commonwealth Writers' Prize for his work.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mark Haddon FAQ
- How many books has Mark Haddon written?
- Mark Haddon has published 10 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 5 children's books, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mark Haddon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
- What is Mark Haddon's latest book?
- Dogs and Monsters (2025).
- What is Mark Haddon's most famous book?
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2003) is Mark Haddon's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.