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ⓘ About Linda Bailey
Writing largely children’s fiction, the Canadian author Linda Bailey is extremely well regarded thanks to her unique and imaginative take on the format of telling stories that resonate with younger readers, as she draws them in through her vivid and colorful language that is both evocative yet deceptively simple, it being highly effective in its use of brevity. With a warm sense-of-humor too, she has been able to provide a fun and unique style of wit that many young readers have come to find highly compelling to read, as it gives them a love for the art-form too, something which is conveyed through her infectious level of passion that brings her many characters to life.
All Book Series by Linda Bailey
How Come the Best Clues Are Always in the Garbage?
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1992
How Can I Be a Detective If I Have to Baby-sit?
Book 2 of 7 · published 1993 Co-authored · Cannaxi
What's a Daring Detective Like Me Doing in the Doghouse?
Book 5 of 7 · published 1997
What's a Serious Detective Like Me Doing in Such a Silly Movie?
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2002
The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017
The Great Dinosaur Sleepover
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2025
Mary and Frankenstein: The True Story of Mary Shelley
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Linda Bailey?
Writing largely children's fiction, the Canadian author Linda Bailey is extremely well regarded thanks to her unique and imaginative take on the format of telling stories that resonate with younger readers, as she draws them in through her vivid and colorful language that is both evocative yet deceptively simple, it being highly effective in its use of brevity. With a warm sense-of-humor too, she has been able to provide a fun and unique style of wit that many young readers have come to find highly compelling to read, as it gives them a love for the art-form too, something which is conveyed through her…
Which Linda Bailey series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Stevie Diamond Mystery series, the earliest of Linda Bailey's multi-book series: it opens with How Come the Best Clues Are Always in the Garbage? (1992) and runs to 7 books across 1992–2002, ending with What's a Serious Detective Like Me Doing in Such a Silly Movie? (2002). Linda Bailey's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Linda Bailey written?
Linda Bailey has 46 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2027. 23 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Stevie Diamond Mystery series with 7 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Linda Bailey's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Linda Bailey's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Stevie Diamond Mystery (1992–2002, 7 books), Good Times Travel Agency (2000–2004, 6 books) and Stanley (2003–2015, 6 books), plus 1 more.
How are Linda Bailey's books organised into series?
This guide splits Linda Bailey's 46 books into 4 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Stevie Diamond Mystery (7 books, 1992–2002); Good Times Travel Agency (6 books, 2000–2004); Stanley (6 books, 2003–2015); The Time Travel Guides (4 books, 2018–2022).