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Arabel and Mortimer books in order A series by Joan Aiken

The Arabel and Mortimer series by Joan Aiken has 13 books (3 novels and 10 shorter works), from Arabel's Raven (1974) to Mayhem in Rumbury (1995). Read it in order, starting with Arabel's Raven.

Reading order: 1 Arabel's Raven (1974) · 2 Escaped Black Mamba (1973) · 3 The Bread Bin (1990) · 4 Mortimer's Tie (1976) · 5 Mortimer and the Sword Excalibur (1979) · 6 The Spiral Stair (1979) · 7 The Mystery of Mr. Jones's Disappearing Taxi (1988) · 8 Mortimer's Portrait on Glass (1982) · 9 Mortimer's Cross (1983) · 10 Mortimer Says Nothing (1985) · … all 13 below

Updated September 2026

All 13 Arabel and Mortimer books in order

  1. 1.

    Arabel's Raven (1974)

    99 pages

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  2. 2.

    Escaped Black Mamba (1973)

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  3. 3.

    The Bread Bin (1990)

    80 pages

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  4. 4.

    Mortimer's Tie (1976)

    80 pages

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  5. 5.

    Mortimer and the Sword Excalibur (1979)

    64 pages

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  6. 6.

    The Spiral Stair (1979)

    62 pages

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  7. 7.

    The Mystery of Mr. Jones's Disappearing Taxi (1988)

    64 pages

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  8. 8.

    Mortimer's Portrait on Glass (1982)

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  9. 9.

    Mortimer's Cross (1983)

    124 pages

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  10. 10.

    Mortimer Says Nothing (1985)

    183 pages

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  11. 11.

    Arabel and Mortimer (1980)

    176 pages

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  12. 12.

    Mortimer's Mine (1994)

    80 pages

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  13. 13.

    Mayhem in Rumbury (1995)

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Arabel and Mortimer FAQ

How many Arabel and Mortimer books are there?
There are 13 Arabel and Mortimer books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Arabel and Mortimer books in?
In publication order, starting with Arabel's Raven (1974): 1 Arabel's Raven (1974) · 2 Escaped Black Mamba (1973) · 3 The Bread Bin (1990) · 4 Mortimer's Tie (1976) · 5 Mortimer and the Sword Excalibur (1979) · 6 The Spiral Stair (1979) · … all 13 below.
What is the first Arabel and Mortimer book?
Arabel's Raven (1974).
What is the latest Arabel and Mortimer book?
Mayhem in Rumbury (1995).
Is the Arabel and Mortimer series finished?
There have been no new Arabel and Mortimer books since 1995; Joan Aiken died in 2004.
Did Joan Aiken write other series?
Yes: Felix trilogy.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.