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ⓘ About Phoebe Atwood Taylor
About Phoebe Atwood Taylor Phoebe Atwood Taylor was indeed a renowned American writer celebrated for gripping narratives, with a particular penchant for mystery thrillers. The crowning jewels of her career are the widely applauded Asey Mayo narratives, with their intriguing settings based in Cape Cod. In addition to this, she didn’t just write under her own name. The names ‘Alice Tilton’ and ‘Freeman Dana’ might be familiar to some, as these are the pseudonyms she adopted when publishing some of her other work, whether it was initially serialized, or published as a novel. This highly esteemed author had a knack for building vivid characters and protagonists that keep readers on the edge of their seats.
All Book Series by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Murder at the New York World's Fair
Single-title series · published 1987 Pen name · Freeman Dana
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Phoebe Atwood Taylor?
About Phoebe Atwood Taylor Phoebe Atwood Taylor was indeed a renowned American writer celebrated for gripping narratives, with a particular penchant for mystery thrillers. The crowning jewels of her career are the widely applauded Asey Mayo narratives, with their intriguing settings based in Cape Cod. In addition to this, she didn't just write under her own name.
Which Phoebe Atwood Taylor series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Asey Mayo Cape Cod Mystery series, the earliest of Phoebe Atwood Taylor's multi-book series: it opens with The Cape Cod Mystery (1931) and runs to 24 books across 1931–1951, ending with Diplomatic Corpse (1951). Phoebe Atwood Taylor's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Phoebe Atwood Taylor written?
Phoebe Atwood Taylor has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1931 and 1987. 32 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Asey Mayo Cape Cod Mystery series with 24 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Phoebe Atwood Taylor's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Phoebe Atwood Taylor's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Asey Mayo Cape Cod Mystery (1931–1951, 24 books) and Leonidas Witherall Mystery (1937–1947, 8 books).
How are Phoebe Atwood Taylor's books organised into series?
This guide splits Phoebe Atwood Taylor's 33 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Asey Mayo Cape Cod Mystery (24 books, 1931–1951); Leonidas Witherall Mystery (8 books, 1937–1947).