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ⓘ About Stuart Palmer
Stuart Palmer is an American author of fiction. He specialized in the mystery genre. Born in 1905 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Palmer worked a variety of jobs before he published his first-ever novel. He worked in journalism, in copywriting, in apple picking, and eventually picked up writing thanks to the publication of his first book in 1931, Ace of Jades. He passed away in 1968. His second novel would be the one that would help him establish his writing career officially, and that would be the release of his book The Penguin Pool Murder. This is what started off the Hildegarde Withers series of novels. The sequel was titled Murder on the Blackboard and it was published in 1932.
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Hildegarde Withers: Uncollected Stories
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2002
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stuart Palmer?
Stuart Palmer is an American author of fiction. He specialized in the mystery genre. Born in 1905 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Palmer worked a variety of jobs before he published his first-ever novel.
Which Stuart Palmer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hildegarde Withers series, the earliest of Stuart Palmer's multi-book series: it opens with The Penguin Pool Murder (1931) and runs to 18 books across 1931–2002, ending with Hildegarde Withers: Uncollected Stories (2002).
How many books has Stuart Palmer written?
Stuart Palmer has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1931 and 2022. 20 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Hildegarde Withers series with 18 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Stuart Palmer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Stuart Palmer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hildegarde Withers (1931–2002, 18 books) and Howie Rook Mystery (1956–1968, 2 books).
How are Stuart Palmer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Stuart Palmer's 27 books into 2 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hildegarde Withers (18 books, 1931–2002); Howie Rook Mystery (2 books, 1956–1968).