📖 About Dr. Gideon Fell

Dr. Gideon Fell is a series universe written by John Dickson Carr. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 1 series, published between 1932 and 1967.

The main series is Publication Order of Dr. Gideon Fell Books with 24 books. It opens with Hag's Nook (1932) and currently runs to Dark of the Moon (1967).

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🎯 Where to Start with Dr. Gideon Fell

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Hag's Nook (1932), book 1 of Publication Order of Dr. Gideon Fell 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.

📚 Dr. Gideon Fell Books in Order

Publication Order of Dr. Gideon Fell Books
24 books
1
Hag's Nook book cover1Hag's Nook1932Buy on Amazon
The Mad Hatter Mystery book cover2The Mad Hatter Mystery1933Buy on Amazon
The Eight of Swords book cover3The Eight of Swords1934Buy on Amazon
The Blind Barber book cover4The Blind Barber1934Buy on Amazon
Death-Watch book cover5Death-Watch1935Buy on Amazon
The Three Coffins / The Hollow Man book cover6The Three Coffins / The Hollow Man1935Buy on Amazon
The Arabian Nights Murder book cover7The Arabian Nights Murder1936Buy on Amazon
The Crooked Hinge book cover8The Crooked Hinge1937Buy on Amazon
To Wake the Dead book cover9To Wake the Dead1938Buy on Amazon
The Problem of the Green Capsule / The Black Spectacles book cover10The Problem of the Green Capsule / The Black Spectacles1939Buy on Amazon
The Problem of the Wire Cage book cover11The Problem of the Wire Cage1939Buy on Amazon
The Man Who Could Not Shudder book cover12The Man Who Could Not Shudder1940Buy on Amazon
The Seat of the Scornful book cover13The Seat of the Scornful1941Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Constant Suicides book cover14The Case of the Constant Suicides1941Buy on Amazon
Death Turns the Tables book cover15Death Turns the Tables1941Buy on Amazon
Till Death Do Us Part book cover16Till Death Do Us Part1944Buy on Amazon
He Who Whispers book cover17He Who Whispers1946Buy on Amazon
The Sleeping Sphinx book cover18The Sleeping Sphinx1947Buy on Amazon
Below Suspicion book cover19Below Suspicion1949Buy on Amazon
The Dead Man's Knock book cover20The Dead Man's Knock1958Buy on Amazon
In Spite of Thunder book cover21In Spite of Thunder1960Buy on Amazon
The House at Satan's Elbow book cover22The House at Satan's Elbow1965Buy on Amazon
Panic in Box C book cover23Panic in Box C1966Buy on Amazon
Dark of the Moon book cover24Dark of the Moon1967Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Dr. Gideon Fell books are there?
There are 24 books in the Dr. Gideon Fell collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1932 and 1967.
What is the first Dr. Gideon Fell book?
The first book is Hag's Nook, published in 1932.
What order should I read the Dr. Gideon Fell 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 Dr. Gideon Fell books?
The Dr. Gideon Fell books were written by John Dickson Carr.
Is the Dr. Gideon Fell series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Dr. Gideon Fell Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Dr. Gideon Fell series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1932, and the most recent in 1967.