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ⓘ About Elinore Denniston
About Elinore Denniston Elinore Denniston, known to many under the pseudonym Rae Foley, was an extremely prolific American author of more than 40 mystery novels. She also penned mysteries using the names Helen K. Maxwell and Dennis Allan. Additionally, Elinore wrote books for children, showcasing her versatility. Her talent for weaving romantic suspense into her many stories earned her a reputation as one of America’s notable writers in the genre, as highlighted by Herbert Harris in Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers. Her knack for creating captivating characters made her books particularly engaging. Her protagonists were often relatable and well-developed, drawing readers into their adventures and dilemmas.
All Book Series by Elinore Denniston
The Velvet Web / An Ape in Velvet
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1951
Death and Mr. Potter / The Peacock Is a Bird of Prey
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1955 Pen name · Rae Foley
Where is Mary Bostwick? / Escape to Fear
Book 4 of 11 · published 1958 Pen name · Rae Foley
Repent At Leisure / The Deadly Noose
Book 7 of 11 · published 1962 Pen name · Rae Foley
House of Treason
Series opener · book 1 of 34 · published 1936 Pen name · Dennis Allan
Bones of Contention / The Other Woman
Book 6 of 34 · published 1950 Pen name · Rae Foley
Wake the Sleeping Wolf / Don't Kill, My Love
Book 7 of 34 · published 1952 Pen name · Rae Foley
The Brownstone House / Murder by Bequest
Book 27 of 34 · published 1974 Pen name · Rae Foley
The Girl Who Had Everything
Book 33 of 34 · published 1977 Pen name · Rae Foley
The Slippery Step
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 1977 Pen name · Rae Foley
Famous American Spies
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1962 Pen name · Rae Foley
America\'s Silent Investigators
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1964 Pen name · Rae Foley
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Elinore Denniston?
About Elinore Denniston Elinore Denniston, known to many under the pseudonym Rae Foley, was an extremely prolific American author of more than 40 mystery novels. She also penned mysteries using the names Helen K. Maxwell and Dennis Allan.
Which Elinore Denniston series should I start with?
The best place to start is the John Harland series, the earliest of Elinore Denniston's multi-book series: it opens with Girl From Nowhere (1950) and runs to 3 books across 1950–1951, ending with The Velvet Web / An Ape in Velvet (1951). Elinore Denniston's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Elinore Denniston written?
Elinore Denniston has 51 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1936 and 1977. 14 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Mr. Potter series with 11 books — and 37 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Elinore Denniston's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Elinore Denniston's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are John Harland (1950–1951, 3 books) and Mr. Potter (1955–1970, 11 books).
How are Elinore Denniston's books organised into series?
This guide splits Elinore Denniston's 51 books into 2 named series and 37 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mr. Potter (11 books, 1955–1970); John Harland (3 books, 1950–1951).