🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Laughing Ghost (1943)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Start with: Yellow Is for Fear (1968)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: A Gothic Treasure Trove (1987)
ⓘ About Dorothy Eden
Dorothy Eden was one of the prominent authors of the literature & fiction, mystery, and thriller genres, hailing from Canterbury Plains, New Zealand. She has written a number of successful standalone novels in her writing career. Dorothy was born on April 03, 1912 in Canterbury Plains and died due to cancer on March 04, 1982 in London. Before taking up the profession of writing as a full time writer, she took a trip around the world along with her friends. When she visited England on her tour, she fell madly in love with the country. Dorothy desperately wanted to visit there once again and spend the rest of her life. Therefore, she moved to London in the year 1954.
All Book Series by Dorothy Eden
1
The Laughing Ghost
Series opener · book 1 of 38 · published 1943
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2
The Schoolmaster's Daughter/The Daughters of Ardmore Hall
Book 2 of 38 · published 1946
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3
Walk into My Parlour
Book 3 of 38 · published 1947
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5
The Voice of the Dolls
Book 5 of 38 · published 1950
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6
Cats Prey/Let Us Prey
Book 6 of 38 · published 1952
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7
Lamb To The Slaughter/The Brooding Lake
Book 7 of 38 · published 1953
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8
Bride By Candlelight
Book 8 of 38 · published 1954
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9
Darling Clementine/Night Of The Letter
Book 9 of 38 · published 1955
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10
Death Is A Red Rose
Book 10 of 38 · published 1955
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11
The Pretty Ones
Book 11 of 38 · published 1957
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12
Listen to Danger
Book 12 of 38 · published 1957
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13
The Deadly Travellers
Book 13 of 38 · published 1959
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14
Sleeping Bride
Book 14 of 38 · published 1959
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15
Afternoon Walk
Book 15 of 38 · published 1960
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16
Samantha/Lady of Mallow
Book 16 of 38 · published 1960
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17
Sleep in the Woods
Book 17 of 38 · published 1960
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18
Afternoon For Lizards
Book 18 of 38 · published 1961
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19
Face of An Angel
Book 19 of 38 · published 1961
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20
Shadow Of A Witch
Book 20 of 38 · published 1962
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21
Whistle for the Crows
Book 21 of 38 · published 1962
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22
The Bird in the Chimney/Darkwater
Book 22 of 38 · published 1963
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23
Bella/Ravenscroft
Book 23 of 38 · published 1964
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24
The Marriage Chest
Book 24 of 38 · published 1965
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25
Never Call It Loving
Book 25 of 38 · published 1966
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26
Siege in the Sun
Book 26 of 38 · published 1967
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29
The Vines of Yarrabee
Book 29 of 38 · published 1968
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30
Melbury Square
Book 30 of 38 · published 1970
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31
Waiting for Willa
Book 31 of 38 · published 1970
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32
Speak to Me of Love
Book 32 of 38 · published 1971
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33
The Millionaire's Daughter
Book 33 of 38 · published 1974
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34
Time of the Dragon
Book 34 of 38 · published 1975
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35
The Salamanca Drum
Book 35 of 38 · published 1977
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36
The Storrington Papers
Book 36 of 38 · published 1978
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37
The American Heiress
Book 37 of 38 · published 1980
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38
Important Family
Latest in the series · book 38 of 38 · published 1982
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1
Yellow Is for Fear
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1968
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2
House on Hay Hill
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1976
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1
A Gothic Treasure Trove
Single-title series · published 1987
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dorothy Eden?
Dorothy Eden was one of the prominent authors of the literature & fiction, mystery, and thriller genres, hailing from Canterbury Plains, New Zealand. She has written a number of successful standalone novels in her writing career. Dorothy was born on April 03, 1912 in Canterbury Plains and died due to cancer on March 04, 1982 in London.
Which Dorothy Eden series should I start with?
Dorothy Eden's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Laughing Ghost (1943).
How many books has Dorothy Eden written?
Dorothy Eden has 41 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1943 and 1987. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Short Story Collections and Anthologies.
In what order should Dorothy Eden's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 41 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 Dorothy Eden's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dorothy Eden's 41 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (38 books); Short Story Collections (2 books); Anthologies (1 book).