Gideon Fell books in order A series by John Dickson Carr
The Gideon Fell series by John Dickson Carr has 13 books, from Hag's Nook (1933) to Fell and Foul Play (1991). Read it in order, starting with Hag's Nook.
Reading order: 1 Hag's Nook (1933) · 2 The Mad Hatter Mystery (1933) · 3 Till Death Do Us Part (1944) · 4 The Sleeping Sphinx (1947) · 5 Below Suspicion (1949) · 6 A John Dickson Carr Trio (1957) · 7 The Dead Man's Knock (1958) · 8 In Spite of Thunder (1960) · 9 The John Dickson Carr Treasury (1964) · 10 The House at Satan's Elbow (1965) · … all 13 below
Updated September 2026
All 13 Gideon Fell books in order
- 1.
Hag's Nook (1933)
- 2.
The Mad Hatter Mystery (1933)
- 3.
Till Death Do Us Part (1944)
- 4.
The Sleeping Sphinx (1947)
- 5.
Below Suspicion (1949)
- 6.
A John Dickson Carr Trio (1957)
- 7.
The Dead Man's Knock (1958)
- 8.
In Spite of Thunder (1960)
- 9.
The John Dickson Carr Treasury (1964)
- 10.
The House at Satan's Elbow (1965)
- 11.
Panic in Box C (1966)
- 12.
Dark of the Moon (1967)
- 13.
Fell and Foul Play (1991)
Gideon Fell FAQ
- How many Gideon Fell books are there?
- There are 13 Gideon Fell books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Gideon Fell books in?
- In publication order, starting with Hag's Nook (1933): 1 Hag's Nook (1933) · 2 The Mad Hatter Mystery (1933) · 3 Till Death Do Us Part (1944) · 4 The Sleeping Sphinx (1947) · 5 Below Suspicion (1949) · 6 A John Dickson Carr Trio (1957) · … all 13 below.
- What is the first Gideon Fell book?
- Hag's Nook (1933).
- What is the latest Gideon Fell book?
- Fell and Foul Play (1991).
- Is the Gideon Fell series finished?
- There have been no new Gideon Fell books since 1991; John Dickson Carr died in 1977.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.