📖 About Doug Selby

Doug Selby is a series universe written by Erle Stanley Gardner. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 1937 and 1949.

The main series is Publication Order of Doug Selby Books with 9 books. It opens with The D.A. Calls It Murder (1937) and currently runs to The D.A. Breaks An Egg (1949).

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🎯 Where to Start with Doug Selby

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The D.A. Calls It Murder (1937), book 1 of Publication Order of Doug Selby 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.

📚 Doug Selby Books in Order

Publication Order of Doug Selby Books
9 books
1
The D.A. Calls It Murder book cover1The D.A. Calls It Murder1937Buy on Amazon
The D.A. Holds a Candle book cover2The D.A. Holds a Candle1938Buy on Amazon
The D.A. Draws a Circle book cover3The D.A. Draws a Circle1939Buy on Amazon
The D.A. Goes to Trial book cover4The D.A. Goes to Trial1940Buy on Amazon
The D. A. Cooks a Goose book cover5The D. A. Cooks a Goose1942Buy on Amazon
The D.A. Calls a Turn book cover6The D.A. Calls a Turn1944Buy on Amazon
The D.A. Breaks a Seal book cover7The D.A. Breaks a Seal1946Buy on Amazon
The D.A. Takes a Chance book cover8The D.A. Takes a Chance1948Buy on Amazon
The D.A. Breaks An Egg book cover9The D.A. Breaks An Egg1949Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Doug Selby books are there?
There are 9 books in the Doug Selby collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1937 and 1949.
What is the first Doug Selby book?
The first book is The D.A. Calls It Murder, published in 1937.
What order should I read the Doug Selby 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 Doug Selby books?
The Doug Selby books were written by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Is the Doug Selby series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Doug Selby Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Doug Selby series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1937, and the most recent in 1949.