📖 About Kay Tracey

Kay Tracey is a series universe written by Mildred A. Wirt. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 1 series, published between 1934 and 1942.

The main series is Publication Order of Kay Tracey Books with 18 books. It opens with The Secret of the Red Scarf (1934) and currently runs to The Mysterious Neighbors (1942).

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🎯 Where to Start with Kay Tracey

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Secret of the Red Scarf (1934), book 1 of Publication Order of Kay Tracey 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.

📚 Kay Tracey Books in Order

Publication Order of Kay Tracey Books
18 books
1
The Secret of the Red Scarf book cover1The Secret of the Red Scarf1934Buy on Amazon
The Strange Echo book cover2The Strange Echo1934Buy on Amazon
The Mystery of the Swaying Curtains book cover3The Mystery of the Swaying Curtains1935Buy on Amazon
The Shadow on the Door book cover4The Shadow on the Door1935Buy on Amazon
The Six Fingered Glove Mystery book cover5The Six Fingered Glove Mystery1936Buy on Amazon
The Green Cameo Mystery book cover6The Green Cameo Mystery1936Buy on Amazon
The Secret at the Windmill book cover7The Secret at the Windmill1937Buy on Amazon
Beneath the Crimson Brier Bush book cover8Beneath the Crimson Brier Bush1937Buy on Amazon
The Message in the Sand Dunes book cover9The Message in the Sand Dunes1938Buy on Amazon
The Murmuring Portrait book cover10The Murmuring Portrait1938Buy on Amazon
When the Key Turned book cover11When the Key Turned1939Buy on Amazon
In the Sunken Garden book cover12In the Sunken Garden1939Buy on Amazon
The Forbidden Tower book cover13The Forbidden Tower1940Buy on Amazon
The Sacred Feather book cover14The Sacred Feather1940Buy on Amazon
The Lone Footprint book cover15The Lone Footprint1941Buy on Amazon
The Double Disguise book cover16The Double Disguise1941Buy on Amazon
The Mansion of Secrets book cover17The Mansion of Secrets1942Buy on Amazon
The Mysterious Neighbors book cover18The Mysterious Neighbors1942Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kay Tracey books are there?
There are 18 books in the Kay Tracey collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1934 and 1942.
What is the first Kay Tracey book?
The first book is The Secret of the Red Scarf, published in 1934.
What order should I read the Kay Tracey 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 Kay Tracey books?
The Kay Tracey books were written by Mildred A. Wirt.
Is the Kay Tracey series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Kay Tracey Books, has 18 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Kay Tracey series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1934, and the most recent in 1942.