Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen is the pseudonymous detective character and the brainchild of two American authors, Frederic Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee. Born in 1929, Queen first appeared in "The Roman Hat Mystery" in 1929, and quickly became a beloved figure in mystery fiction.
The character Ellery Queen, known for his keen deductive skills, logical reasoning, and elegant appearance, became the protagonist of numerous novels, short stories, radio dramas, and television adaptations. Dannay and Lee collaborated under the shared pen name "Ellery Queen," making the character unique in the world of detective fiction.
The authors crafted Queen as an intellectual detective, challenging readers to solve the cases alongside him. Ellery Queen's mysteries were known for their intricate plots, compelling characters, and the "Challenge to the Reader," where the solution to the crime was presented in a puzzling manner.
Ellery Queen's enduring legacy lies in his status as a classic detective figure, contributing significantly to the Golden Age of detective fiction and leaving an indelible mark on the mystery genre.
The character Ellery Queen, known for his keen deductive skills, logical reasoning, and elegant appearance, became the protagonist of numerous novels, short stories, radio dramas, and television adaptations. Dannay and Lee collaborated under the shared pen name "Ellery Queen," making the character unique in the world of detective fiction.
The authors crafted Queen as an intellectual detective, challenging readers to solve the cases alongside him. Ellery Queen's mysteries were known for their intricate plots, compelling characters, and the "Challenge to the Reader," where the solution to the crime was presented in a puzzling manner.
Ellery Queen's enduring legacy lies in his status as a classic detective figure, contributing significantly to the Golden Age of detective fiction and leaving an indelible mark on the mystery genre.
Ellery Queen Series in Order of Publication:
1. The Roman Hat Mystery (1929)
2. The French Powder Mystery (1930)
3. The Dutch Shoe Mystery (1931)
4. The Greek Coffin Mystery (1932)
5. The Egyptian Cross Mystery (1932)
6. The American Gun Mystery / Death at the Rodeo (1933)
7. The Siamese Twin Mystery (1933)
8. The Chinese Orange Mystery (1934)
9. The Lamp of God (1935)
10. The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935)
11. Halfway House (1936)
12. The Door Between (1936)
13. The Four of Hearts (1938)
14. The Devil to Pay (1938)
15. The Dragon’s Teeth / The Virgin Heiresses (1939)
16. The Penthouse Mystery (1941)
17. Calamity Town (1942)
18. The Perfect Crime (1942)
19. There Was an Old Woman / The Quick and the Dead (1943)
20. The Murderer is a Fox (1945)
21. Ten Days’ Wonder (1948)
22. Cat of Many Tails (1949)
23. Double, Double / The Case of Seven Murders (1950)
24. The Origin of Evil (1951)
25. The King is Dead (1952)
26. The Player on the Other Side (1953)
27. The Golden Summer (1953)
28. The Glass Village (1954)
29. Inspector Queen’s Own Case (1957)
30. The Finishing Stroke (1958)
31. Queens Full (1960)
32. Dead Man’s Tale (1961)
33. Death Spins the Platter (1962)
34. Kill as Directed (1963)
35. Murder with a Past (1963)
36. And on the Eighth Day (1964)
37. Four Men Called John (1964)
38. Ellery Queen’s Lethal Black Book (1965)
39. The Fourth Side of the Triangle (1965)
40. A Study in Terror (1966)
41. Losers, Weepers (1966)
42. Shoot the Scene (1966)
43. The Madman Theory (1966)
44. Face to Face (1967)
45. E.D. Queen’s Experiments in Detection (1968)
46. Cop Out (1969)
47. The Last Woman in His Life (1970)
48. Ellery Queen’s Poetic Justice (1970)
49. A Fine and Private Place (1971)
50. Blow Hot, Blow Cold (1974)
51. The House of Brass (1978)
52. Ellery Queen, Master Detective (2020)
1. The Roman Hat Mystery (1929)
2. The French Powder Mystery (1930)
3. The Dutch Shoe Mystery (1931)
4. The Greek Coffin Mystery (1932)
5. The Egyptian Cross Mystery (1932)
6. The American Gun Mystery / Death at the Rodeo (1933)
7. The Siamese Twin Mystery (1933)
8. The Chinese Orange Mystery (1934)
9. The Lamp of God (1935)
10. The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935)
11. Halfway House (1936)
12. The Door Between (1936)
13. The Four of Hearts (1938)
14. The Devil to Pay (1938)
15. The Dragon’s Teeth / The Virgin Heiresses (1939)
16. The Penthouse Mystery (1941)
17. Calamity Town (1942)
18. The Perfect Crime (1942)
19. There Was an Old Woman / The Quick and the Dead (1943)
20. The Murderer is a Fox (1945)
21. Ten Days’ Wonder (1948)
22. Cat of Many Tails (1949)
23. Double, Double / The Case of Seven Murders (1950)
24. The Origin of Evil (1951)
25. The King is Dead (1952)
26. The Player on the Other Side (1953)
27. The Golden Summer (1953)
28. The Glass Village (1954)
29. Inspector Queen’s Own Case (1957)
30. The Finishing Stroke (1958)
31. Queens Full (1960)
32. Dead Man’s Tale (1961)
33. Death Spins the Platter (1962)
34. Kill as Directed (1963)
35. Murder with a Past (1963)
36. And on the Eighth Day (1964)
37. Four Men Called John (1964)
38. Ellery Queen’s Lethal Black Book (1965)
39. The Fourth Side of the Triangle (1965)
40. A Study in Terror (1966)
41. Losers, Weepers (1966)
42. Shoot the Scene (1966)
43. The Madman Theory (1966)
44. Face to Face (1967)
45. E.D. Queen’s Experiments in Detection (1968)
46. Cop Out (1969)
47. The Last Woman in His Life (1970)
48. Ellery Queen’s Poetic Justice (1970)
49. A Fine and Private Place (1971)
50. Blow Hot, Blow Cold (1974)
51. The House of Brass (1978)
52. Ellery Queen, Master Detective (2020)