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Dennis Wheatley

Dennis Wheatley Reading Order

11 series Β· 90 books Β· Born 1897

Dennis Wheatley was a renowned British author known for his gripping thrillers and occult fiction. With a remarkable collection of 90 books spanning 11 series, including notable titles like Duke de Richleau and Gregory Sallust, he captivated readers from 1933 until 1985. Wheatley's work, particularly the Gregory Sallust series, significantly influenced the spy genre, paving the way for future literary icons like James Bond.

Anthologies Series

Complete

11 books (1935–1985)

Start with A Century of Horror, the first of 11 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
A Century of Horror
2
Cover of Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction
3
Cover of Second Book of Horror Stories
Second Book of Horror Stories
4
Quiver of Horror
5
Shafts of Fear
6
Cover of Great Black Magic Stories
Great Black Magic Stories
7
Cover of Uncanny Tales 1
Uncanny Tales 1
8
Cover of Uncanny Tales 2
Uncanny Tales 2
9
Cover of The Thirteenth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories
The Thirteenth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories
10
Cover of 65 Great Spine Chillers
65 Great Spine Chillers
11
Cover of Adventure Stories for Boys and Girls
Adventure Stories for Boys and Girls

Black Magic Series

Complete

12 books (1934–1973)

Start with The Devil Rides Out, the first of 12 books in the Black Magic series.

#Title
1
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The Devil Rides Out
2
Cover of Strange Conflict
Strange Conflict
3
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The Haunting of Toby Jugg
4
Cover of To the Devil, A Daughter
To the Devil, A Daughter
5
Cover of The Ka of Gifford Hillary
The Ka of Gifford Hillary
6
Cover of The Satanist
The Satanist
7
Cover of They Used Dark Forces
They Used Dark Forces
8
Cover of Unholy Crusade
Unholy Crusade
9
The White Witch of the South Seas
10
Cover of The Devil and All His Works
The Devil and All His Works
11
Cover of Gateway to Hell
Gateway to Hell
12
Cover of The Irish Witch
The Irish Witch

Duke de Richleau Series

Complete

11 books (1933–1972)

Start with The Forbidden Territory, the first of 11 books in the Duke de Richleau series.

#Title
1
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The Forbidden Territory
2
Cover of The Devil Rides Out
The Devil Rides Out
3
Cover of The Golden Spaniard
The Golden Spaniard
4
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Three Inquisitive People
5
Cover of Strange Conflict
Strange Conflict
6
Cover of Codeword - Golden Fleece
Codeword - Golden Fleece
7
Cover of The Second Seal
The Second Seal
8
Cover of The Prisoner in the Mask
The Prisoner in the Mask
9
Cover of Vendetta in Spain
Vendetta in Spain
10
Cover of Dangerous Inheritance
Dangerous Inheritance
11
Cover of Gateway to Hell
Gateway to Hell

Gregory Sallust Series

Complete

11 books (1934–1968)

Start with Black August, the first of 11 books in the Gregory Sallust series.

#Title
1
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Black August
2
Cover of Contraband
Contraband
3
Cover of Faked Passports
Faked Passports
4
Cover of The Black Baroness
The Black Baroness
5
Cover of The Scarlet Impostor
The Scarlet Impostor
6
Cover of V for Vengeance
V for Vengeance
7
Cover of Come Into My Parlour
Come Into My Parlour
8
Cover of The Island Where Time Stands Still
The Island Where Time Stands Still
9
Cover of Traitors' Gate
Traitors' Gate
10
Cover of They Used Dark Forces
They Used Dark Forces
11
The White Witch of the South Seas

Julian Day Series

Complete

3 books (1939–1964)

Start with The Quest of Julian Day and read in order.

#Title
1
The Quest of Julian Day
2
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The Sword of Fate
3
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Bill for the Use of a Body

Lost World Series

Complete

3 books (1936–1945)

Start with They Found Atlantis and read in order.

#Title
1
They Found Atlantis
2
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Uncharted Seas
3
Cover of Man Who Missed the War
Man Who Missed the War

Molly Fountain Series

Complete

2 books (1953–1960)

Start with To the Devil, A Daughter and read in order.

#Title
1
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To the Devil, A Daughter
2
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The Satanist

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

7 books (1959–1980)

Start with Plot and Counterplot, the first of 7 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Plot and Counterplot
2
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Saturdays with Bricks
3
Cover of Satanism and Witches
Satanism and Witches
4
Cover of The Time Has Come: The Young Man Said, 1897-1914
The Time Has Come: The Young Man Said, 1897-1914
5
Cover of The Time Has Come: Drink and Ink, 1919-1977
The Time Has Come: Drink and Ink, 1919-1977
6
Cover of The Time Has Come: Officer and Temporary Gentleman, 1914-1919
The Time Has Come: Officer and Temporary Gentleman, 1914-1919
7
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The Deception Planners

Roger Brook Series

Complete

12 books (1947–1974)

Start with The Launching of Roger Brook, the first of 12 books in the Roger Brook series.

#Title
1
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The Launching of Roger Brook
2
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The Shadow of Tyburn Tree
3
Cover of The Rising Storm
The Rising Storm
4
Cover of The Man Who Killed the King
The Man Who Killed the King
5
Cover of The Dark Secret of Josephine
The Dark Secret of Josephine
6
Cover of The Rape of Venice
The Rape of Venice
7
Cover of The Sultan's Daughter
The Sultan's Daughter
8
Cover of The Wanton Princess
The Wanton Princess
9
Evil in a Mask
10
Cover of The Ravishing of Lady Mary Ware
The Ravishing of Lady Mary Ware
11
Cover of The Irish Witch
The Irish Witch
12
Cover of Desperate Measures
Desperate Measures

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1942–1965)

Start with Mediterranean Nights and read in order.

#Title
1
Mediterranean Nights
2
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Gunmen, Gallants and Ghosts

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

16 books (1933–1972)

Start with Such Power Is Dangerous, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
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Such Power Is Dangerous
2
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The Fabulous Valley
3
Cover of The Eunuch of Stamboul
The Eunuch of Stamboul
4
Cover of Murder Off Miami(With: J.G. Links)
Murder Off Miami(With: J.G. Links)
5
Cover of The Secret War
The Secret War
6
Cover of Who Killed Robert Prentice?(With: J.G. Links)
Who Killed Robert Prentice?(With: J.G. Links)
7
Cover of The Malinsay Massacre(With: J.G. Links)
The Malinsay Massacre(With: J.G. Links)
8
Cover of Herewith the Clues(With: J.G. Links)
Herewith the Clues(With: J.G. Links)
9
Cover of Sixty Days to Live
Sixty Days to Live
10
Cover of Star of Ill-Omen
Star of Ill-Omen
11
Cover of Curtain of Fear
Curtain of Fear
12
Cover of Mayhem in Greece
Mayhem in Greece
13
14
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Old Rowley
15
Cover of Death in Sunshine
Death in Sunshine
16
Cover of The Strange Story of Linda Lee
The Strange Story of Linda Lee

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Dennis Wheatley written?
Dennis Wheatley has written 90 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 1933 to 1985.
What is the first book in each Dennis Wheatley series?
Here are the first books in Dennis Wheatley's series: Anthologies: A Century of Horror; Black Magic: The Devil Rides Out; Duke de Richleau: The Forbidden Territory; Gregory Sallust: Black August; Julian Day: The Quest of Julian Day.
What order should I read Dennis Wheatley's books?
We recommend reading Dennis Wheatley's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Dennis Wheatley's series complete?
Dennis Wheatley has 11 completed series.

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