📖 About Perry Mason

Perry Mason is a series universe written by Erle Stanley Gardner. The complete collection runs to 87 books across 2 series, published between 1933 and 1989.

The main series is Publication Order of Perry Mason Books with 83 books. It opens with The Case of the Velvet Claws (1933) and currently runs to The Case of the Baited Hook (2022).

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🎯 Where to Start with Perry Mason

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Case of the Velvet Claws (1933), book 1 of Publication Order of Perry Mason 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 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.

📚 Perry Mason Books in Order

Publication Order of Perry Mason Books
83 books
1
The Case of the Velvet Claws book cover1The Case of the Velvet Claws1933Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Sulky Girl book cover2The Case of the Sulky Girl1933Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Lucky Legs book cover3The Case of the Lucky Legs1934Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Howling Dog book cover4The Case of the Howling Dog1934Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Curious Bride book cover5The Case of the Curious Bride1934Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Counterfeit Eye book cover6The Case of the Counterfeit Eye1935Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Caretaker's Cat book cover7The Case of the Caretaker's Cat1935Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece book cover8The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece1936Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop book cover9The Case of the Stuttering Bishop1936Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Dangerous Dowager book cover10The Case of the Dangerous Dowager1937Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Lame Canary book cover11The Case of the Lame Canary1937Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Substitute Face book cover12The Case of the Substitute Face1938Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe book cover13The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe1938Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Perjured Parrot book cover14The Case of the Perjured Parrot1939Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Rolling Bones book cover15The Case of the Rolling Bones1939Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Baited Hook book cover16The Case of the Baited Hook1940Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Silent Partner book cover17The Case of the Silent Partner1940Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Haunted Husband book cover18The Case of the Haunted Husband1941Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Empty Tin book cover19The Case of the Empty Tin1941Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Drowning Duck book cover20The Case of the Drowning Duck1942Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Careless Kitten book cover21The Case of the Careless Kitten1942Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Buried Clock book cover22The Case of the Buried Clock1943Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito book cover23The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito1943Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Crooked Candle book cover24The Case of the Crooked Candle1944Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde book cover25The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde1944Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Golddigger's Purse book cover26The Case of the Golddigger's Purse1945Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife book cover27The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife1945Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Borrowed Brunette book cover28The Case of the Borrowed Brunette1946Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Fan-Dancer's Horse book cover29The Case of the Fan-Dancer's Horse1946Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Lazy Lover book cover30The Case of the Lazy Lover1947Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Lonely Heiress book cover31The Case of the Lonely Heiress1948Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Vagabond Virgin book cover32The Case of the Vagabond Virgin1948Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Cautious Coquette book cover33The Case of the Cautious Coquette1949Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom book cover34The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom1949Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Negligent Nymph book cover35The Case of the Negligent Nymph1950Buy on Amazon
The Case of the One-Eyed Witness book cover36The Case of the One-Eyed Witness1950Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Fiery Fingers book cover37The Case of the Fiery Fingers1951Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Angry Mourner book cover38The Case of the Angry Mourner1951Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink book cover39The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink1952Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Grinning Gorilla book cover40The Case of the Grinning Gorilla1952Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Hesitant Hostess book cover41The Case of the Hesitant Hostess1953Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister book cover42The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister1953Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Fugitive Nurse book cover43The Case of the Fugitive Nurse1954Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Runaway Corpse book cover44The Case of the Runaway Corpse1954Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Restless Redhead book cover45The Case of the Restless Redhead1954Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Sun Bather's Diary book cover46The Case of the Sun Bather's Diary1955Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Glamorous Ghost book cover47The Case of the Glamorous Ghost1955Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Nervous Accomplice book cover48The Case of the Nervous Accomplice1955Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Terrified Typist book cover49The Case of the Terrified Typist1955Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Gilded Lily book cover50The Case of the Gilded Lily1956Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Demure Defendant book cover51The Case of the Demure Defendant1956Buy on Amazon
The Case of The Screaming Woman book cover52The Case of The Screaming Woman1957Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Lucky Loser book cover53The Case of the Lucky Loser1957Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Daring Decoy book cover54The Case of the Daring Decoy1957Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll book cover55The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll1958Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Long-Legged Models book cover56The Case of the Long-Legged Models1958Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Calendar Girl book cover57The Case of the Calendar Girl1958Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Singing Skirt book cover58The Case of the Singing Skirt1959Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Mythical Monkeys book cover59The Case of the Mythical Monkeys1959Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Deadly Toy book cover60The Case of the Deadly Toy1959Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Waylaid Wolf book cover61The Case of the Waylaid Wolf1960Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Duplicate Daughter book cover62The Case of the Duplicate Daughter1960Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Shapely Shadow book cover63The Case of the Shapely Shadow1960Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Spurious Spinster book cover64The Case of the Spurious Spinster1961Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Bigamous Spouse book cover65The Case of the Bigamous Spouse1961Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Reluctant Model book cover66The Case of the Reluctant Model1962Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Blonde Bonanza book cover67The Case of the Blonde Bonanza1962Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Ice-Cold Hands book cover68The Case of the Ice-Cold Hands1962Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Mischievous Doll book cover69The Case of the Mischievous Doll1962Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Stepdaughter's Secret book cover70The Case of the Stepdaughter's Secret1963Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Amorous Aunt book cover71The Case of the Amorous Aunt1963Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Daring Divorcee book cover72The Case of the Daring Divorcee1964Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Phantom Fortune book cover73The Case of the Phantom Fortune1964Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Horrified Heirs book cover74The Case of the Horrified Heirs1964Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Troubled Trustee book cover75The Case of the Troubled Trustee1965Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Beautiful Beggar book cover76The Case of the Beautiful Beggar1965Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Worried Waitress book cover77The Case of the Worried Waitress1966Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Queenly Contestant book cover78The Case of the Queenly Contestant1967Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Careless Cupid book cover79The Case of the Careless Cupid1968Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Fabulous Fake book cover80The Case of the Fabulous Fake1969Buy on Amazon

+ 3 more books…

Publication Order of Perry Mason Collections
5 books
2
The Case of the Murderer's Bride and Other Stories book cover1The Case of the Murderer's Bride and Other Stories1955Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Crimson Kiss book cover2The Case of the Crimson Kiss1970Buy on Amazon
The Case Of The Crying Swallow book cover3The Case Of The Crying Swallow1971Buy on Amazon
The Case of the Irate Witness and Other Stories book cover4The Case of the Irate Witness and Other Stories1973Buy on Amazon
Four Cases of Murder book cover5Four Cases of Murder1989Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Perry Mason books are there?
There are 87 books in the Perry Mason collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1933 and 1989.
What is the first Perry Mason book?
The first book is The Case of the Velvet Claws, published in 1933.
What order should I read the Perry Mason 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 Perry Mason books?
The Perry Mason books were written by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Is the Perry Mason series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Perry Mason Books, has 83 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Perry Mason series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1933, and the most recent in 1989.