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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Along a Dark Path (1967)
ⓘ About Velda Johnston
Velda Johnston was a published American author. She was known for writing novels in the Gothic Romance genre. She has used the pen name of Veronica Jason to write as well. Velda was born in 1912. She grew up in Pasadena, California, where she also received her education. She was a student in high school when she was able to sell her first short story. She continued her education at UCLA on scholarship. There her major was journalism and she worked on the UCLA newspaper writing articles. The author would get married to Robert Heslop. In the early fifties, they decided that it was a good time to move to New York. There they had two residences and split their time between their Manhattan apartment and their Sag Harbor nineteenth century farmhouse.
All Book Series by Velda Johnston
1
Along a Dark Path
Series opener · book 1 of 35 · published 1967
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2
A Howling in the Woods
Book 2 of 35 · published 1968
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3
I Came to a Castle / Castle Perilous
Book 3 of 35 · published 1971
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4
Phantom Cottage
Book 4 of 35 · published 1971
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5
The Face in the Shadows
Book 5 of 35 · published 1971
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6
The People on the Hill / Circle of Evil
Book 6 of 35 · published 1971
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7
The Light in the Swamp
Book 7 of 35 · published 1972
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8
The Late Mrs. Fonsell
Book 8 of 35 · published 1972
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9
The Mourning Trees
Book 9 of 35 · published 1972
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10
Masquerade in Venice
Book 10 of 35 · published 1973
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11
The White Pavilion
Book 11 of 35 · published 1973
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12
I Came to the Highlands
Book 12 of 35 · published 1974
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13
House Above Hollywood
Book 13 of 35 · published 1974
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14
The House on the Left Bank
Book 14 of 35 · published 1975
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15
A Room with Dark Mirrors
Book 15 of 35 · published 1975
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17
The Frenchman
Book 17 of 35 · published 1976
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18
The Etruscan Smile
Book 18 of 35 · published 1977
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19
The People from the Sea
Book 19 of 35 · published 1979
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20
The Silver Dolphin
Book 20 of 35 · published 1979
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21
The Stone Maiden
Book 21 of 35 · published 1980
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22
A Presence In AnEmpty Room
Book 22 of 35 · published 1980
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23
The Hour Before Midnight
Book 23 of 35 · published 1981
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24
The Fateful Summer
Book 24 of 35 · published 1981
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25
The Other Karen
Book 25 of 35 · published 1983
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26
Voice in the Night
Book 26 of 35 · published 1984
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27
Shadow Behind The Curtain
Book 27 of 35 · published 1985
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28
The Crystal Cat
Book 28 of 35 · published 1985
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30
The House on Bostwick Square
Book 30 of 35 · published 1987
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31
The Girl on the Beach
Book 31 of 35 · published 1987
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32
The Man at Windmere
Book 32 of 35 · published 1988
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33
Flight to Yesterday
Book 33 of 35 · published 1990
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34
The Underground Stream
Book 34 of 35 · published 1991
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35
House of Illusion
Latest in the series · book 35 of 35 · published 2001
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Velda Johnston?
Velda Johnston was a published American author. She was known for writing novels in the Gothic Romance genre. She has used the pen name of Veronica Jason to write as well.
Which Velda Johnston series should I start with?
Velda Johnston's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Along a Dark Path (1967).
How many books has Velda Johnston written?
Velda Johnston has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2001. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.
In what order should Velda Johnston's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 35 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 Velda Johnston's books organised into series?
This guide splits Velda Johnston's 35 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (35 books).