📖 About Sammy Keyes

Sammy Keyes is a series universe written by Wendelin Van Draanen. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 1 series, published between 1998 and 2014.

The main series is Publication Order of Sammy Keyes Books with 18 books. It opens with Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief (1998) and currently runs to Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye (2014).

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🎯 Where to Start with Sammy Keyes

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief (1998), book 1 of Publication Order of Sammy Keyes 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.

📚 Sammy Keyes Books in Order

Publication Order of Sammy Keyes Books
18 books
1
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief book cover1Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief1998Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man book cover2Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man1998Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy book cover3Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy1999Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf book cover4Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf1999Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary book cover5Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary2000Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy book cover6Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy2001Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes book cover7Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes2002Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception book cover8Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception2003Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen book cover9Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen2004Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway book cover10Sammy Keyes and the Dead Giveaway2005Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things book cover11Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things2007Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash book cover12Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash2008Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher book cover13Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher2010Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls book cover14Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls2011Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack book cover15Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack2012Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City book cover16Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City2013Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise book cover17Sammy Keyes and the Killer Cruise2013Buy on Amazon
Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye book cover18Sammy Keyes and the Kiss Goodbye2014Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Sammy Keyes books are there?
There are 18 books in the Sammy Keyes collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1998 and 2014.
What is the first Sammy Keyes book?
The first book is Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief, published in 1998.
What order should I read the Sammy Keyes 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 Sammy Keyes books?
The Sammy Keyes books were written by Wendelin Van Draanen.
Is the Sammy Keyes series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Sammy Keyes 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 Sammy Keyes series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1998, and the most recent in 2014.