Mika Waltari books in order
Finnish writer
- Lived
- 1908–1979
- Country
- Grand Duchy of Finland
- Books
- 14
- Also writes as
- Leo Rainio, Kristian Korppi, Leo Arne, M. Ritvala
Mika Waltari published 12 novels and 2 other books, beginning with The Egyptian (1945).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Mika Waltari
Start here
The Egyptian
Mika Waltari's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Suuri Illusioni (1928)
A Stranger Came to the Farm (1937)
Ihmeellinen Joosef (1938)
Catherine (1942)
The Egyptian (1945)
The Adventurer (1948)
A Nail Merchant at Nightfall (1949)
The Wanderer (1949)
The Dark Angel (1952)
The Etruscan (1955)
The Secret of the Kingdom (1959)
The Roman (1964)
Other books in order
Sinhue the Egyptian (1949)
Sinuhe the Egyptian (1961)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Egyptian (1954)Film · from The Egyptian
About Mika Waltari
Mika Toimi Waltari was a Finnish writer, best known for his best-selling novel The Egyptian. He was extremely productive; Besides his novels he also wrote poetry, short stories, crime novels, plays, essays, travel stories, film scripts, and rhymed texts for comic strips by Asmo Alho.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mika Waltari FAQ
- How many books has Mika Waltari written?
- Mika Waltari published 12 novels and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mika Waltari's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Egyptian.
- What is Mika Waltari's last book?
- The Roman (1964).
- What is Mika Waltari's most famous book?
- The Egyptian (1945) is Mika Waltari's most widely read book.
- Does Mika Waltari write under a pen name?
- Yes: Mika Waltari has also published as Leo Rainio, Kristian Korppi, Leo Arne and M. Ritvala.
- Which Mika Waltari books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Egyptian (film, 1954).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.