Dana Girls Books in Order (30 Books, 1936

Q: What is the first Dana Girls book?

The first book is The Secret at the Hermitage, published in 1936.

Q: Is the Dana Girls series finished?

The main series, Publication Order of Dana Girls Mystery Stories Books, has 30 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.

📖 About Dana Girls

Dana Girls is a series universe written by Carolyn Keene. The complete collection runs to 30 books across 1 series, published between 1936 and 1979.

The main series is Publication Order of Dana Girls Mystery Stories Books with 30 books. It opens with The Secret at the Hermitage (1936) and currently runs to The Witch's Omen (1979).

Series included on this page:

Publication Order of Dana Girls Mystery Stories Books — 30 books, 1936–1979

🎯 Where to Start with Dana Girls

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Secret at the Hermitage (1936), book 1 of Publication Order of Dana Girls Mystery Stories 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 1 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.

📚 Dana Girls Books in Order

Publication Order of Dana Girls Mystery Stories Books

30 books

1The Secret at the Hermitage1936Buy on Amazon

2The Circle of Footprints1937Buy on Amazon

3Mystery of the Locked Room1938Buy on Amazon

4The Clue in the Cobweb1939Buy on Amazon

5The Secret at the Gatehouse1940Buy on Amazon

6The Mysterious Fireplace1941Buy on Amazon

7The Clue of the Rusty Key1942Buy on Amazon

8The Portrait in the Sand1943Buy on Amazon

9The Secret in the Old Well1944Buy on Amazon

10The Clue in the Ivy1952Buy on Amazon

11The Secret of the Jade Ring1953Buy on Amazon

12Mystery at the Crossroads1954Buy on Amazon

13The Ghost in the Gallery1955Buy on Amazon

14The Clue of the Black flower1956Buy on Amazon

15The Winking Ruby Mystery1957Buy on Amazon

16The Secret of the Swiss Chalet1958Buy on Amazon

17The Haunted Lagoon1959Buy on Amazon

18Mystery of the Bamboo Bird1960Buy on Amazon

19The Sierra Gold Mystery1961Buy on Amazon

20The Secret of the Lost Lake1962Buy on Amazon

21Mystery of the Stone Tiger1963Buy on Amazon

22The Riddle of the Frozen Fountain1964Buy on Amazon

23The Secret of the Silver Dolphin1965Buy on Amazon

24Mystery of the Wax Queen1966Buy on Amazon

25The Secret of the Minstrel’s Guitar1967Buy on Amazon

26The Phantom Surfer1968Buy on Amazon

27The Curious Coronation1976Buy on Amazon

28The Hundred Year Mystery1977Buy on Amazon

29Mountain-Peak Mystery1978Buy on Amazon

30The Witch's Omen1979Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Dana Girls books are there?

There are 30 books in the Dana Girls collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1936 and 1979.

What is the first Dana Girls book?

The first book is The Secret at the Hermitage, published in 1936.

What order should I read the Dana Girls 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 Dana Girls books?

The Dana Girls books were written by Carolyn Keene.

Is the Dana Girls series finished?

The main series, Publication Order of Dana Girls Mystery Stories Books, has 30 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.

When did the Dana Girls series start?

The earliest title in this collection was published in 1936, and the most recent in 1979.