📖 About Matthew Hope

Matthew Hope is a series universe written by Ed McBain. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 1 series, published between 1976 and 1998.

The main series is Publication Order of Matthew Hope Books with 13 books. It opens with Goldilocks (1976) and currently runs to The Last Best Hope (1998).

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🎯 Where to Start with Matthew Hope

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Goldilocks (1976), book 1 of Publication Order of Matthew Hope 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.

📚 Matthew Hope Books in Order

Publication Order of Matthew Hope Books
13 books
1
Goldilocks book cover1Goldilocks1976Buy on Amazon
Rumpelstiltskin book cover2Rumpelstiltskin1981Buy on Amazon
Beauty and the Beast book cover3Beauty and the Beast1982Buy on Amazon
Jack and the Beanstalk book cover4Jack and the Beanstalk1984Buy on Amazon
Snow White and Rose Red book cover5Snow White and Rose Red1985Buy on Amazon
Cinderella book cover6Cinderella1986Buy on Amazon
Puss in Boots book cover7Puss in Boots1987Buy on Amazon
The House That Jack Built book cover8The House That Jack Built1988Buy on Amazon
Three Blind Mice book cover9Three Blind Mice1990Buy on Amazon
Mary, Mary book cover10Mary, Mary1991Buy on Amazon
There Was A Little Girl book cover11There Was A Little Girl1994Buy on Amazon
Gladly the Cross-Eyed Bear book cover12Gladly the Cross-Eyed Bear1996Buy on Amazon
The Last Best Hope book cover13The Last Best Hope1998Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Matthew Hope books are there?
There are 13 books in the Matthew Hope collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1976 and 1998.
What is the first Matthew Hope book?
The first book is Goldilocks, published in 1976.
What order should I read the Matthew Hope 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 Matthew Hope books?
The Matthew Hope books were written by Ed McBain.
Is the Matthew Hope series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Matthew Hope Books, has 13 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Matthew Hope series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1976, and the most recent in 1998.