📖 About Dougal

Dougal is a series universe written by Andrew Taylor. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 1982 and 1993.

The main series is Publication Order of William Dougal Books with 8 books. It opens with Caroline Minuscule (1982) and currently runs to Odd Man Out (1993).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Dougal

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Caroline Minuscule (1982), book 1 of Publication Order of William Dougal 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.

📚 Dougal Books in Order

Publication Order of William Dougal Books
8 books
1
Caroline Minuscule book cover1Caroline Minuscule1982Buy on Amazon
Waiting for the End of the World book cover2Waiting for the End of the World1984Buy on Amazon
Our Fathers' Lies book cover3Our Fathers' Lies1985Buy on Amazon
An Old School Tie book cover4An Old School Tie1986Buy on Amazon
Freelance Death book cover5Freelance Death1987Buy on Amazon
Blood Relation book cover6Blood Relation1990Buy on Amazon
The Sleeping Policeman book cover7The Sleeping Policeman1992Buy on Amazon
Odd Man Out book cover8Odd Man Out1993Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Dougal books are there?
There are 8 books in the Dougal collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1982 and 1993.
What is the first Dougal book?
The first book is Caroline Minuscule, published in 1982.
What order should I read the Dougal 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 Dougal books?
The Dougal books were written by Andrew Taylor.
Is the Dougal series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of William Dougal Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Dougal series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1982, and the most recent in 1993.