Maureen Johnson books in order
American author
- Born
- 1973
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 30
- Series
- 1
Maureen Johnson has published 22 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 4 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with The Bermudez Triangle (2004). The series is The Bane Chronicles (5 books, starting with Runaway Queen). The best-known is Truly Devious (2018). The latest is You Are the Detective (2025).
Updated September 2026
The Bane Chronicles books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Runaway Queen (2013) · 2 The Rise of the Hotel Dumort (2013) · 3 Fall of the Hotel Dumort (2013) · 4 The Last Stand of the New York Institute (2013) · 5 The Bane Chronicles (2014)
- 1.
Runaway Queen (2013)
- 2.
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort (2013)
- 3.
Fall of the Hotel Dumort (2013)
- 4.
The Last Stand of the New York Institute (2013)
- 5.
The Bane Chronicles (Nov 2014), with Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan
Where to start with Maureen Johnson
Start here
Truly Devious
Maureen Johnson's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Name of the Star
One of the most-read, at about 372 pages.
Newest
You Are the Detective
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
The Bermudez Triangle (2004)
The Key to the Golden Firebird (Jun 2004)
13 Little Blue Envelopes (2005)
Let It Snow (Oct 2008), with John Green and Lauren Myracle
Scarlett Fever (2010)
The Last Little Blue Envelope (2011)
The Name of the Star (2011)
The Madness Underneath (2013)
The Boy in the Smoke (2014)
The Shadow Cabinet (2015)
Whitechapel Fiend (2015)
Truly Devious (2018)
Shadowhunters Short Story Collection (2019)
The Hand on the Wall (2020)
Hello, Cruel Heart (2021)
The Box in the Woods (2021)
Nine Liars (2022)
Death at Morning House (2024)
Novellas in order
You Are the Detective (2025)
Short story collections in order
Tales From the Shadowhunter Academy (Nov 2015), with Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan
Children's books in order
Devilish (2006)
Girl at Sea (2007)
Suite Scarlett (2008)
The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious Book 2) (2019)
Other books in order
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village (2021)
Film and TV adaptations
- Let It Snow (2019)Film · from Let It Snow
About Maureen Johnson
Maureen Johnson is an American author of young adult fiction. Her published novels include series leading titles such as 13 Little Blue Envelopes, The Name of the Star, Truly Devious, and Suite Scarlett. Among Johnson's works are collaborative efforts such as Let It Snow, a holiday romance novel of interwoven stories co-written with John Green and Lauren Myracle, and a series of novellas found in New York Times bestselling anthologies The Bane Chronicles, Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, and Ghosts of the Shadow Market.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Maureen Johnson FAQ
- How many books has Maureen Johnson written?
- Maureen Johnson has published 22 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 4 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Maureen Johnson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Bane Chronicles with Runaway Queen. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Maureen Johnson's latest book?
- You Are the Detective (2025).
- What is Maureen Johnson's most famous book?
- Truly Devious (2018) is Maureen Johnson's most widely read book.
- Are Maureen Johnson's books connected?
- 5 books belong to 1 series (The Bane Chronicles); the other 25 books stand alone.
- Which Maureen Johnson books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Let It Snow (film, 2019).
Authors like Maureen Johnson
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.