Albert Payson Terhune Books in Order

Terhune's first book draws on his trip through the Middle East and reads as a travel narrative from horseback. It mixes youthful observation, movement, and curiosity about places far from home.

An early collection of campus stories rooted in college life, young ambition, and social comedy. It catches Terhune before the dog books, writing about people and place instead.

A railroad and political novel about Caleb Conover, a self-made magnate trying to turn power and money into social standing. Terhune uses the story to explore ambition, class, and public image.

A broad popular-history volume that sketches major world events for general readers. It shows Terhune in explanatory mode before he became famous for dog fiction.

An early Terhune novel driven by forceful personalities, public conflict, and the rough energy suggested by its title. It is a human drama of pressure, willpower, and showdown.

A novelization of the well-known play about Peter Grimm, an old man who returns after death to see how his loved ones are faring. It leans into sentiment, second chances, and unfinished business.

A novelization of William C. de Mille's play, centered on marriage, sacrifice, and the hard choices hidden under social polish. Terhune keeps the story moving like stage drama on the page.

A historical adventure, written with Sinclair Lewis, that follows a boy called Dad through war, family upheaval, and acts of courage. It mixes coming-of-age feeling with large-scale action.

A retelling of the classical legend of Damon and Pythias, with friendship, loyalty, and mortal risk at the center. Terhune tells the old story in plain, dramatic fashion.

A lively set of historical profiles about powerful and notorious women who bent courts and politics to their will. Terhune is more interested in personality and influence than dry chronicle.

A brisk early novel about money pressure and the way financial trouble reshapes relationships. Terhune treats cash as both plot engine and character test.

A dramatic pre-dog novel of ruin, reversal, and hard emotional weather. It belongs to Terhune's melodramatic side, where disaster strips people down fast.

A pre-Lad novel about money, luck, and the trouble people invite when they chase security or status too hard. The focus here is on human motives rather than dogs.

A gallery of lively historical sketches about famous women who used charm, nerve, intellect, or influence to shape the world around them. Terhune writes them as character studies more than formal history.

Terhune's best-known book gathers linked stories about Lad, a rough collie at the Place, and the people who love him. Snake, show ring, rival dogs, and quiet household moments all feed into his legend.

Bruce, another Sunnybank collie, faces separation, training, and wartime danger in a story that pushes the dog far beyond home ground. It is one of Terhune's most openly adventure-driven dog novels.

Buff is a collie with a big job, clearing his master's name after a theft throws suspicion in the wrong direction. The title story is joined by other dog adventures full of loyalty and quick thinking.

A collection of dog stories that leans into loyalty, instinct, and the patience dogs show toward flawed people. Terhune moves between suspense, rescue, and quiet affection.

A suspense novel about hidden identity, danger, and the unnerving figure suggested by the title. It belongs to Terhune's thriller side rather than his better-known collie fiction.

A collection of famous dog stories, mixing history, anecdote, and Terhune's affection for canine courage. It is aimed at younger readers but still moves with the pace of his other dog books.

A Florida mystery about buried pirate treasure, hostile locals, and the long shadow of Black Caesar's legend. Terhune mixes tropical atmosphere with a classic hunt-for-loot plot.

A human-centered novel of greed, danger, and the scramble for sudden wealth. It shows Terhune away from the kennels and working in straight suspense.

This sequel returns to Lad for more linked stories, including early moments at the Place and some of the most emotional turns in his life. It expands the first book without losing the dog-centered adventure.

A loyal dog stands at the center of this collection of linked stories, where plainspoken people and hard situations bring out both courage and tenderness. Terhune keeps the focus on character as much as action.

A broad collection of dog stories, from comic puppy chaos to rescue and sacrifice, capped with a look at the dogs of Sunnybank. It is one of Terhune's warmest books about what dogs teach people.

Set in the high Sierra country, this novel follows a dog through wilderness danger, human conflict, and the hard conditions of mountain life. It is one of Terhune's rougher outdoor adventures.

A scrawny collie pup from Scotland grows into a handsome, ribbon-winning dog after a hard year in the wild. Terhune balances show-dog pride with survival and loyalty.

A tense standalone novel about a destructive troublemaker and the strain he puts on everyone around him. Terhune keeps it sharp, nervous, and much more human than canine.

A reflective essay collection in which Terhune looks at age, work, habits, and the pleasures and annoyances of everyday life. The tone is personal, opinionated, and often amused.

An adventure thriller of pursuit, hidden motives, and escalating peril. It belongs to Terhune's human-centered side, where intrigue matters as much as action.

Treve is a high-spirited collie with brains, speed, and a strong streak of mischief. The novel follows his growth from reckless youngster to dog whose loyalty matters when real danger arrives.

A brisk travel book built from rapid movement, sharp observation, and the challenge of circling the globe on a tight schedule. Terhune writes like a reporter who enjoys the rush as much as the destination.

An adventure novel set in the Middle East, following Najib through danger, shifting loyalties, and rough country far from Sunnybank. It shows Terhune working in travel romance and action rather than dog fiction.

A runaway piece of luggage sets off mistaken identity, pursuit, and a string of comic complications. It is one of Terhune's lighter human-centered adventures.

Lad's son gets his own novel, and he is brighter, less steady, and more troublesome than his famous father. The linked episodes follow Wolf through traps, kidnappers, and hard tests of character.

A Highland-set collie adventure about a dog and master caught up in fear, loyalty, and the pull of old-country legend. The wilder setting gives it a different feel from the Sunnybank books.

A treasure-hunt adventure in which a collie helps track down a Revolutionary War chest while danger closes in from human enemies. It is one of Terhune's clearest blends of mystery and dog story.

A tense early adventure story about a stranger, a dangerous meeting, and trouble that grows as the situation tightens. It is leaner and darker than Terhune's better-known dog books.

A human-centered standalone novel about setbacks, collisions, and the hard ride suggested by its title. It shows Terhune outside Sunnybank, working in brisk commercial fiction.

Gray Dawn follows a big blue-merle collie who is awkward, mischievous, and forever being underestimated. His blunders cause trouble, but again and again he proves his courage and wins over the Master.

A short historical adventure full of battles, escape, prison, and patriot cause. It reads like a frontier yarn, with danger arriving from all sides and little time to breathe.

A fast-moving collie adventure that mixes the outdoors, human danger, and a dog who proves more reliable than anyone around him. This later edition was retitled Collie to the Rescue.

An action novel of drought, fire, and conflict over the resource named in the title. Terhune keeps the pace high and the setting harsh, with danger always close at hand.

The last of the main Lad books returns to the Place for another set of linked adventures. Lad is older now, but he is still the steady heart of the household and its fiercest guardian.

A seaside mystery novel built around an old house, strange deaths, and the sense that the past has not stayed buried. Terhune trades collies for suspense, secrets, and a creeping gothic mood.

A memoir in which Terhune looks back on family, journalism, travel, Sunnybank, and the long line of dogs that shaped his life. It is reflective, personal, and full of small remembered moments.

A shabby little mongrel nobody would price highly becomes the hero of a funny, affectionate adventure. Chips is scrappy, unpredictable, and brave, and his mischief keeps turning into real importance.

Terhune retells the life of Jesus in straightforward narrative form, aiming for story and scene rather than formal theology. The tone is earnest, direct, and accessible.

Part sequel to Gray Dawn and part wider Sunnybank collection, this book follows the big merle collie and several other dogs through rescues, mishaps, and close calls. It blends kennel observation with brisk adventure.

A mystery-adventure built around an old house, family rumor, and a hunt for long-hidden treasure with roots in the War of 1812. Terhune leans into clues, legend, and sudden danger.

A lively collection about real dogs from many places and jobs, from war animals to household heroes. Terhune turns each case into a quick story of grit, instinct, and devotion.

A later collection of dog stories, many of them centered on Terhune's beloved collies. It moves between comedy, danger, rescue, and the everyday intensity of kennel life.

A collection of true canine stories, focused on courage, loyalty, and the odd turns that bind dogs to people. The pieces are short, dramatic, and easy to dip into.

A late mystery novel in which a silver-gray collie named Thor gets swept into a dangerous chase. Terhune mixes suspense, human menace, and a burst of canine heroism.

A conversational nonfiction book about dogs, their long partnership with people, and the qualities Terhune admired most in them. It mixes reflection, history, and canine lore.

A posthumous volume assembled by Anice Terhune, presenting messages and conversations said to come from Albert Payson Terhune after death. It reads as a record of grief, faith, and the hope of continued life.

A short true-dog account of Wallace, the Glasgow firehouse mascot whose loyalty and bravery made him a local legend. Terhune tells the story as a brisk tribute to working-dog courage.

This picture-book adaptation sends Lad to a dog show, where his calm dignity and natural greatness stand out even in a crowded ring. It is a gentle introduction to the classic collie.

A younger-reader retelling of one of Lad's best-known adventures, in which the collie uses courage and quick action to save a child's life. It keeps the classic Terhune premise in a shorter format.

A younger-reader retelling of Lad's most anxious adventure, following the collie after he is separated from home and must find his own way back. The story is simple, tense, and very dog-centered.