Willo Davis Roberts books in order
American young adult novelist
- Lived
- 1928–2004
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 58
Willo Davis Roberts published 39 novels, 3 novellas, 15 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Invitation to Evil (1970). The best-known is Don't Hurt Laurie! (1996).
Updated September 2026
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Don't Hurt Laurie!
Willo Davis Roberts's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Murder at Grand Bay (1955)
The Girl Who Wasn't There (1957)
Invitation to Evil (1970)
Shadow of a Past Love (1970)
The House at Fern Canyon (1970)
The Gates of Montrain (1971)
The Ghosts of Harrel (1971)
Inherit the Darkness (1972)
Didn't Anybody Know My Wife? (1974)
Key Witness (1975)
White Jade (1975)
Expendable (1976)
The Jaubert Ring (1976)
Act of Fear (1977)
Dark Dowry (1978)
The Minden Curse (1978)
The Devil's Double (1979)
Destiny's Women (1980)
More Minden Curses (1980)
The Face at the Window (1981)
The Gallant Spirit (1982)
The Pet-sitting Peril (1983)
Caroline (1984)
Elizabeth (Sunfire #3) (1984)
The Sniper (1984)
The Annalise Experiment (1985)
Victoria (1985)
My Rebel, My Love (1986)
Sugar Isn't Everything (1987)
What Could Go Wrong? (1989)
Dark Secrets (1991)
Scared Stiff (1991)
What Are We Going to Do About David? (1993)
The Absolutely True Story of My Visit to Yellowstone with the Terrible Rupes (1994)
Secrets at Hidden Valley (1997)
Pawns (1998)
Twisted Summer (1998)
Rebel (2003)
Caught! (2012)
Novellas in order
No Monsters in the Closet (1983)
Eddie and the Fairy Godpuppy (1984)
Hostage (2000)
Children's books in order
Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Job (1985)
The Girl with the Silver Eyes (1985)
The Magic Book (1986)
Megan's Island (1988)
Nightmare (1989)
To Grandmother's House We Go (1990)
Jo and the Bandit (1992)
The View from the Cherry Tree (1993)
Don't Hurt Laurie! (1996)
The Kidnappers (1998)
Buddy Is a Stupid Name for a Girl (2001)
Undercurrents (2003)
Blood on His Hands (2006)
The One Left Behind (2006)
Surviving Summer Vacation (2015)
Other books in order
House of Fear (1983)
About Willo Davis Roberts
Willo Davis Roberts was an American writer, known primarily for award-winning children's mystery and suspense novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Willo Davis Roberts FAQ
- How many books has Willo Davis Roberts written?
- Willo Davis Roberts published 39 novels, 3 novellas, 15 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Willo Davis Roberts's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Don't Hurt Laurie!.
- What is Willo Davis Roberts's last book?
- Rebel (2003).
- What is Willo Davis Roberts's most famous book?
- Don't Hurt Laurie! (1996) is Willo Davis Roberts'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.