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Dan Ross

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Out of the Night (1963)

ⓘ About Dan Ross

Dan Ross was the penname for Canadian bestselling author W.E.D Ross. He authored over 300 books in different genres and most under several female pseudonyms such as Rose Diana, Dana Rose, Lydia Colby, Frances Brooks, Ann Gilmer and many more. As Marilyn Ross he published popular Gothic stories including a popular series of books about vampire Barnabas Collins which is based on American television series Dark Shadows. Dark Shadows, which aired on ABC Daytime from 1966 to 1971, captivated viewers and gained a cult following during its original run. Even though it was canceled more than 40 years ago, its influence has lasted incredibly long.

All Book Series by Dan Ross

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Out of the Night

Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1963

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1963
2

This Magic Scalpel

Book 2 of 14 · published 1964

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1964
3
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Murder at City Hall

Book 3 of 14 · published 1965

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1965
4
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Secret of Mallet Castle

Book 4 of 14 · published 1966

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1966
5
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The Third Spectre

Book 5 of 14 · published 1967

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1967
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Cliffhaven

Book 6 of 14 · published 1968

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1968
7
Behind Locked Shutters book cover

Behind Locked Shutters

Book 7 of 14 · published 1968

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1968
8
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Dark Villa of Capri

Book 8 of 14 · published 1968

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1968
9
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Dark of the Moon

Book 9 of 14 · published 1969

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1969
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Fogbound

Book 10 of 14 · published 1969

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1969
11
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Nurse in Crisis

Book 11 of 14 · published 1971

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1971
12
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The Pride of Nurse Edna

Book 12 of 14 · published 1974

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1974
13
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Dark Is My Shadow

Book 13 of 14 · published 1976

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1976
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Moscow Maze

Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1983

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1983

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Dan Ross?

Dan Ross was the penname for Canadian bestselling author W.E.D Ross. He authored over 300 books in different genres and most under several female pseudonyms such as Rose Diana, Dana Rose, Lydia Colby, Frances Brooks, Ann Gilmer and many more. As Marilyn Ross he published popular Gothic stories including a popular series of books about vampire Barnabas Collins which is based on American television series Dark Shadows.

Which Dan Ross series should I start with?

Dan Ross's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Out of the Night (1963).

How many books has Dan Ross written?

Dan Ross has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1963 and 1983. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.

In what order should Dan Ross's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 14 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Dan Ross's books organised into series?

This guide splits Dan Ross's 14 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (14 books).