🎯 Where to Start with 39 Clues

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Maze of Bones (2008), book 1 of Publication Order of The 39 Clues Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 7 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 39 Clues Books in Order

Publication Order of The 39 Clues Books
10 books
1
The Maze of Bones book cover1The Maze of Bones2008Buy on Amazon
One False Note book cover2One False Note2008Buy on Amazon
The Sword Thief book cover3The Sword Thief2009Buy on Amazon
Beyond the Grave book cover4Beyond the Grave2009Buy on Amazon
The Black Circle book cover5The Black Circle2009Buy on Amazon
In Too Deep book cover6In Too Deep2009Buy on Amazon
The Viper's Nest book cover7The Viper's Nest2010Buy on Amazon
The 39 Clues: Agent Handbook book cover8The 39 Clues: Agent Handbook2010Buy on Amazon
The Emperor's Code book cover9The Emperor's Code2010Buy on Amazon
Storm Warning book cover10Storm Warning2010Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Books
6 books
2
The Medusa Plot book cover1The Medusa Plot2011Buy on Amazon
A King's Ransom book cover2A King's Ransom2011Buy on Amazon
The Dead of Night book cover3The Dead of Night2012Buy on Amazon
Shatterproof book cover4Shatterproof2012Buy on Amazon
Trust No One book cover5Trust No One2012Buy on Amazon
Day of Doom book cover6Day of Doom2013Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The 39 Clues: Unstoppable Books
4 books
3
Nowhere to Run book cover1Nowhere to Run2013Buy on Amazon
Breakaway book cover2Breakaway2013Buy on Amazon
Countdown book cover3Countdown2014Buy on Amazon
Flashpoint book cover4Flashpoint2014Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The 39 Clues: Doublecross Books
4 books
4
Mission Titanic book cover1Mission Titanic2015Buy on Amazon
Mission Hindenburg book cover2Mission Hindenburg2015Buy on Amazon
Mission Hurricane book cover3Mission Hurricane2016Buy on Amazon
Mission Atomic book cover4Mission Atomic2016Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The 39 Clues: Rapid Fire Books
7 books
5
1Legacy2011Buy on Amazon
2Ignition2011Buy on Amazon
3Hunted2011Buy on Amazon
4Crushed2011Buy on Amazon
5Turbulence2011Buy on Amazon
6Invasion2011Buy on Amazon
7Fireworks2011Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The 39 Clues: The Cahill Files Books
6 books
6
1Operation Trinity2012Buy on Amazon
2The Submarine Job2012Buy on Amazon
3The Redcoat Chase2012Buy on Amazon
The Houdini Escape book cover4The Houdini Escape2012Buy on Amazon
5Silent Night2012Buy on Amazon
Spymasters book cover6Spymasters2013Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The 39 Clues: Super Special Books
1 books
7
1Outbreak2016Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many 39 Clues books are there?
There are 38 books in the 39 Clues collection, organised into 7 series and published between 2008 and 2016.
What is the first 39 Clues book?
The first book is The Maze of Bones, published in 2008.
What order should I read the 39 Clues books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the 39 Clues books?
The 39 Clues books were written by Gordon Korman.
Is the 39 Clues series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The 39 Clues Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the 39 Clues series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2008, and the most recent in 2016.