Ellery Queen Books in Order

A themed anthology of murder mysteries presented as a continuous “cade” of cases. It offers quick, twist-driven stories chosen under the Ellery Queen banner, built for readers who enjoy variety and fast payoffs.

A collection of crime and mystery stories that rides a “wave” of different plots and tones, from classic whodunits to suspense. Curated under the Ellery Queen name, it’s designed for readers who like short stories with sharp endings.

A big, wide-ranging anthology that highlights larger-than-life mystery stories and major genre voices. Published under the Ellery Queen banner, it offers a hearty mix of cases, clues, and twist endings in a single volume.

An anthology that celebrates the “magic trick” side of mystery writing, misdirection, hidden methods, and the reveal. Chosen under the Ellery Queen name, it’s aimed at readers who love clever mechanics and surprise solutions.

A showcase anthology of mystery fiction published under the Ellery Queen name. It gathers standout stories built on strong clues and sharp twists, making it a solid sampler for readers who want a range of styles in one volume.

A collection of stories where small details and circumstantial evidence make or break the case. Curated under the Ellery Queen banner, it highlights mysteries that turn on inference, timing, and the clue everyone underestimated.

A collection of crime stories that highlights both police work and criminal capers. Chosen under the Ellery Queen banner, it balances procedural tension with clever schemes, and closes each story with a satisfying reveal.

An anthology focused on the fallout of wrongdoing, how one crime triggers another, and how consequences catch up. It gathers twisty mystery stories under the Ellery Queen banner, mixing classic structure with darker turns.

A globe-spanning anthology of mystery stories, bringing in cases and voices beyond a single country or setting. Curated under the Ellery Queen name, it’s a good pick for readers who like their puzzles with international flavor.

A darker collection of short crime tales, packed with sharp twists and morally messy choices. These stories lean into wicked humor and grim consequences, delivering quick reads that still leave an aftertaste.

A themed collection of mystery stories that play with the idea of a marked clue and a plotted trap. Published under the Ellery Queen name, it’s a grab bag of twisty cases designed to reward careful attention.

A themed collection of crime stories that explores many kinds of wrongdoing, big and small. Curated under the Ellery Queen banner, it offers twisty plots, moral complications, and endings where the truth comes due.

A focused anthology that highlights a “golden dozen” of Japanese mystery stories. Published under the Ellery Queen name, it’s a curated sampler that showcases different styles while keeping the emphasis on clever plotting and fair clues.

A “golden” selection of thirteen mystery stories chosen under the Ellery Queen name. The lineup is built for variety, with strong hooks, clean clue trails, and twists that feel earned rather than random.

A collection of stories built around thresholds, locked rooms, hidden passages, and the secrets behind closed doors. Curated under the Ellery Queen name, it delivers classic mystery pleasures with a strong sense of place.

An anthology of mysteries where secrets, disguises, and hidden lives do most of the work. Published under the Ellery Queen banner, it’s designed for readers who like revelations, misdirection, and the final unmasking.

A curated collection of mystery stories chosen under the Ellery Queen banner, centered on observation and the clues hiding in plain sight. It’s designed for readers who like short, satisfying cases with clean solutions and twisty endings.

An anthology that spotlights the first appearances of notable detectives and series characters. Published under the Ellery Queen banner, it’s part mystery collection and part genre history lesson, with each story standing on its own.

A collection of mysteries that hinge on what someone saw, or thinks they saw. Curated under the Ellery Queen name, it highlights stories where perception, testimony, and a single visual detail can make the case.

An anthology that leans into twisty plotting, stories where motives double back and the solution takes an unexpected turn. Published under the Ellery Queen banner, it’s meant for readers who enjoy getting pleasantly lost before the reveal.

An anthology built around crime and the penalties, legal or personal, that follow. Curated under the Ellery Queen banner, it blends classic whodunit structure with stories that emphasize consequence and moral pressure.

A curated set of mystery stories chosen as “prime” examples of the genre. Expect strong premises, fair clue trails, and a range of tones, all selected under the Ellery Queen name for readers who like clean solutions.

A second volume of “prime” mystery picks under the Ellery Queen banner. It’s a varied anthology of short cases and twisty plots, aimed at readers who want reliable puzzles and satisfying endings in story form.

An anthology that highlights “champion” mystery writers and their standout stories. Published under the Ellery Queen name, it offers a broad sampler of styles, from clue puzzles to suspense, with a focus on sharp plotting.

A themed collection of mysteries centered on disguise, hidden identity, and the roles people play. Curated under the Ellery Queen banner, it’s packed with stories where the key clue is what someone is pretending to be.

A travel-minded anthology of crime stories that hop from place to place. Published under the Ellery Queen name, it offers mysteries set around the world, each with its own local color and a clear trail of clues.

An anthology that gathers short mystery fiction by major genre voices. Curated under the Ellery Queen name, it’s a strong sampler of classic-style plotting, clever misdirection, and endings that feel earned.

A collection that digs up lesser-known or “lost” mystery stories and presents them together under the Ellery Queen banner. It’s designed for readers who like discovering overlooked cases, with a mix of tone, era, and approach.

A collection of mystery stories chosen with film and television appeal in mind, fast hooks, vivid scenes, and dramatic turns. Published under the Ellery Queen banner, it’s built for readers who like cinematic pacing on the page.

An anthology of mystery stories associated with Edgar Award recognition, presented under the Ellery Queen banner. It’s a curated collection of high-quality short fiction, with a range of tones united by strong plotting.

A themed anthology that focuses on people, masks, and the clues hidden in expression and behavior. Published under the Ellery Queen name, it’s a set of short mysteries where character observation is as important as evidence.

A follow-up volume of mysteries that hinge on seeing and being seen. Curated under the Ellery Queen banner, it offers more short cases where testimony, observation, and misread details decide who lives and who gets caught.

A companion collection that continues the “faces” theme with more short mysteries driven by deception and personality. Curated under the Ellery Queen banner, it offers varied settings and twists that depend on reading people well.

A collection of mysteries centered on what’s seen through windows, overheard across courtyards, or witnessed from the wrong angle. Published under the Ellery Queen name, it highlights stories where perspective is the key clue.

An anthology themed around pursuit, investigation, and the moment evidence is finally found. Curated under the Ellery Queen banner, it delivers short mysteries that build tension through the hunt and pay off with clean solutions.

A collection of Ellery Queen mysteries and puzzle-like stories, built around misdirection and the small mistake that gives everything away. It’s a grab bag of cases, ideal for readers who enjoy solving in short bursts.

Patricia Craig’s international detective-story anthology spans classic and modern crime fiction from Britain, the United States, Europe, Japan, and beyond. The selection includes police procedurals, amateur sleuths, women detectives, and locked-room puzzles, with a story by Garry Disher.

A collection that brings Ellery Queen mysteries to life in their radio form, with cases built for dialogue, pacing, and cliffhanger tension. It’s a fun look at how the same mystery instincts play when the medium is sound and timing.

A set of Ellery Queen radio-era mysteries featuring brisk scenes, sharp clues, and solutions designed for dramatic reveals. These stories move quickly and highlight the series’ talent for planting a clue you only recognize at the end.

A grim, suspenseful mystery set in a world where secrets thrive and trust is dangerous. When a death exposes what people have been hiding, the investigation pushes into shadowy motives and carefully staged lies, with the truth waiting in the dark.

A selection of Ellery Queen mysteries that highlights the classic formula: fair clues, sharp logic, and solutions that click. Expect puzzle-forward cases, brisk storytelling, and that familiar invitation to pause, think, and try to solve it first.

A collection of short mysteries and brain-teasers featuring the Puzzle Club format, where cases are presented as solvable challenges. It’s built for readers who like to pause, test a theory, and then compare their logic to the solution.