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ⓘ About Anthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher was an American author, critic, and editor. He wrote many classic mystery novels, short stories, and even radio dramas. Boucher also wrote under the pen name of H. H. Holmes which was taken from the late-19th-century serial killer. He was most commonly known by the Boucher name though and wrote in the mystery, science fiction, and horror genres. Boucher was born as William Anthony Parker White on August 21st, 1911. He was born in Oakland, California and had a love of writing from a young age. He saw his first short story make it to print when he was only fifteen years old, with the story appearing in the January, 1927 issue of Weird Tales.
All Book Series by Anthony Boucher
The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1940
The Compleat Werewolf and Other Stories of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1969
Famous Science-Fiction Stories: Adventures in Time and Space
Series opener · book 1 of 29 · published 1946
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Fall 1950
Book 3 of 29 · published 1950
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1952
Book 6 of 29 · published 1952
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction March 1953
Book 7 of 29 · published 1953
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction - May 1954 - Vol. 6, No. 5
Book 8 of 29 · published 1954
The Locked Room Reader: Stories of Impossible Crimes and Escapes
Book 14 of 29 · published 1968
The Campfire Collection: Spine-tingling Tales to Tell in the Dark
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2000
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Anthony Boucher?
Anthony Boucher was an American author, critic, and editor. He wrote many classic mystery novels, short stories, and even radio dramas. Boucher also wrote under the pen name of H.
Which Anthony Boucher series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Fergus O'Breen Mysteries series, the earliest of Anthony Boucher's multi-book series: it opens with The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars (1940) and runs to 4 books across 1940–1969, ending with The Compleat Werewolf and Other Stories of Fantasy and Science Fiction (1969).
How many books has Anthony Boucher written?
Anthony Boucher has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1940 and 2019. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Fergus O'Breen Mysteries series with 4 books — and 34 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Anthony Boucher's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Anthony Boucher's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Fergus O'Breen Mysteries (1940–1969, 4 books) and Sister Ursula (1940–1942, 2 books).
How are Anthony Boucher's books organised into series?
This guide splits Anthony Boucher's 40 books into 2 named series and 34 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Fergus O'Breen Mysteries (4 books, 1940–1969); Sister Ursula (2 books, 1940–1942).