CARR, JOHN DICKSON, 1906 to 1977

John Dickson Carr

American writer.

Books
10
Editions tracked
18
First editions
9
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionIt Walks by NightHarper & Brothers, 1930 Most editions trackedDeath-Watch2 editions
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Reading guide

John Dickson Carr books in order

In publication order

  1. 1It Walks by Night1930
  2. 2Hag's Nook1933
  3. 3Death-Watch1935
  4. 4The Hollow Man1935
  5. 5The Black Spectacles1939
  6. 6The Case of the Constant Suicides1941
  7. 7The Emperor's Snuff-Box1942
  8. 8The Sleeping Sphinx1947
  9. 9The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes1954
  10. 10The Crooked Hinge1955
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1930It Walks by NightHarper & Brothers
  2. 1933Hag's NookHarper & Brothers
  3. 1935The Three CoffinsHarper & Brothers
  4. 1935Death-WatchHarper & Brothers
  5. 1939The Problem of the Green CapsuleHarper
  6. 1941The Case of the Constant SuicidesHamish Hamilton
  7. 1942The Emperor's Snuff-BoxCollier
  8. 1947The Sleeping SphinxHarper
  9. 1954The Exploits of Sherlock HolmesJ. Murray
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What order should I read John Dickson Carr's books in?

In publication order they begin with It Walks by Night (1930), then Hag's Nook (1933) and Death-Watch (1935). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was John Dickson Carr's first book?

The earliest book we list is It Walks by Night, first published in 1930.

When was John Dickson Carr born?

John Dickson Carr was born in 1906 and died in 1977.

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We track 10 books by John Dickson Carr across 18 editions, 9 of them first editions.

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