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F. Van Wyck Mason

F. Van Wyck Mason Reading Order

4 series Β· 65 books Β· Born 1901

F. Van Wyck Mason was a prolific American novelist who spent five decades crafting historical fiction grounded in meticulous research, publishing 65 books that brought pivotal moments in American history to vivid life. His work spans the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and adventure narratives, with the Captain North Adventure series standing among his most enduring creations. Mason's ability to blend historical authenticity with page-turning storytelling made him a consistent bestseller from the 1930s through the 1980s.

American Revolution Series

Complete

6 books (1938–1966)

Start with Three Harbours, the first of 6 books in the American Revolution series.

Captain North Adventure Series

Complete

24 books (1930–1968)

Start with Seeds of Murder, the first of 24 books in the Captain North Adventure series.

#Title
1
2
3
The Vesper Service Murders
4
Cover of The Branded Spy Murders
The Branded Spy Murders
5
The Yellow Arrow Murders
6
Cover of Shanghai Bund Murders / The China Sea Murders
Shanghai Bund Murders / The China Sea Murders
7
The Sulu Sea Murders
8
Budapest Parade Murders
9
Washington Legation Murders
10
11
Hongkong Airbase Murders
12
The Singapore Exile Murders
13
Cover of The Bucharest Ballerina Murders
The Bucharest Ballerina Murders
14
Cover of The Rio Casino Intrigue
The Rio Casino Intrigue
15
16
Cover of Dardanelles Derelict
Dardanelles Derelict
17
Himalayan Assignment
18
Cover of Two Tickets for Tangier
Two Tickets for Tangier
19
Cover of The Gracious Lily Affair
The Gracious Lily Affair
20
Cover of Secret Mission to Bangkok
Secret Mission to Bangkok
21
Cover of The Multimillion-Dollar Murders
The Multimillion-Dollar Murders
22
23
24
Cover of The Deadly Orbit Mission
The Deadly Orbit Mission

Civil War Series

Complete

5 books (1952–1980)

Start with Proud New Flags, the first of 5 books in the Civil War series.

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

30 books (1931–1978)

Start with Captain Nemesis, the first of 30 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
2
3
4
Oriental Division G-2
5
Murder in the Senate
6
The Forgotten Fleet Mystery
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Return of the eagles
20
21
Cover of The Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie
22
Manila Galleon(With: John Alan Maxwell)
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has F. Van Wyck Mason written?
F. Van Wyck Mason has written 65 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1930 to 1980.
What is the first book in each F. Van Wyck Mason series?
Here are the first books in F. Van Wyck Mason's series: American Revolution: Three Harbours; Captain North Adventure: Seeds of Murder; Civil War: Proud New Flags.
What order should I read F. Van Wyck Mason's books?
We recommend reading F. Van Wyck Mason's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are F. Van Wyck Mason's series complete?
F. Van Wyck Mason has 4 completed series.

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