📖 About Duke de Richleau

Duke de Richleau is a series universe written by Dennis Wheatley. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 2 series, published between 1933 and 1972.

The main series is Publication Order of Duke de Richleau Books with 11 books. It opens with The Forbidden Territory (1933) and currently runs to Gateway to Hell (1972).

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🎯 Where to Start with Duke de Richleau

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Forbidden Territory (1933), book 1 of Publication Order of Duke de Richleau 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.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with The Prisoner in the Mask (1957).

Each of the 2 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.

📚 Duke de Richleau Books in Order

Publication Order of Duke de Richleau Books
11 books
1
The Forbidden Territory book cover1The Forbidden Territory1933Buy on Amazon
The Devil Rides Out book cover2The Devil Rides Out1934Buy on Amazon
The Golden Spaniard book cover3The Golden Spaniard1938Buy on Amazon
Three Inquisitive People book cover4Three Inquisitive People1940Buy on Amazon
Strange Conflict book cover5Strange Conflict1941Buy on Amazon
Codeword - Golden Fleece book cover6Codeword - Golden Fleece1946Buy on Amazon
The Second Seal book cover7The Second Seal1950Buy on Amazon
The Prisoner in the Mask book cover8The Prisoner in the Mask1957Buy on Amazon
Vendetta in Spain book cover9Vendetta in Spain1961Buy on Amazon
Dangerous Inheritance book cover10Dangerous Inheritance1965Buy on Amazon
Gateway to Hell book cover11Gateway to Hell1972Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Duke de Richleau Books
11 books
2
The Prisoner in the Mask book cover1The Prisoner in the Mask1957Buy on Amazon
Vendetta in Spain book cover2Vendetta in Spain1961Buy on Amazon
The Second Seal book cover3The Second Seal1950Buy on Amazon
Three Inquisitive People book cover4Three Inquisitive People1940Buy on Amazon
The Forbidden Territory book cover5The Forbidden Territory1933Buy on Amazon
The Devil Rides Out book cover6The Devil Rides Out1934Buy on Amazon
The Golden Spaniard book cover7The Golden Spaniard1938Buy on Amazon
Codeword - Golden Fleece book cover8Codeword - Golden Fleece1946Buy on Amazon
Strange Conflict book cover9Strange Conflict1941Buy on Amazon
Gateway to Hell book cover10Gateway to Hell1972Buy on Amazon
Dangerous Inheritance book cover11Dangerous Inheritance1965Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Duke de Richleau books are there?
There are 11 books in the Duke de Richleau collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1933 and 1972.
What is the first Duke de Richleau book?
The first book is The Forbidden Territory, published in 1933.
What order should I read the Duke de Richleau 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 Duke de Richleau books?
The Duke de Richleau books were written by Dennis Wheatley.
Is the Duke de Richleau series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Duke de Richleau Books, has 11 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Duke de Richleau series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1933, and the most recent in 1972.