Elliot Roosevelt books

Elliot Roosevelt was an American author who wrote mystery novels featuring his mother Eleanor Roosevelt as an amateur detective. This guide covers all his books in reading order.

Blackjack Endicott Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The President’s Man 1991 Buy
New Deal for Death 1993 Buy

Eleanor Roosevelt Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Murder and the First Lady 1984 Buy
The Hyde Park Murder 1985 Buy
Murder at Hobcaw Barony 1986 Buy
Murder at the Palace 1987 Buy
The White House Pantry Murder 1987 Buy
Murder in the Oval Office 1989 Buy
Murder in the Rose Garden 1989 Buy
Murder in the Blue Room 1990 Buy
A First Class Murder 1991 Buy
Murder in the Red Room 1992 Buy
Murder in the West Wing 1992 Buy
Murder in the East Room 1993 Buy
A Royal Murder 1994 Buy
Murder in the Executive Mansion 1995 Buy
Murder in the Chateau 1996 Buy
Murder at Midnight 1997 Buy
Murder in the Map Room 1998 Buy
Murder in Georgetown 1999 Buy
Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom 2000 Buy
Murder at the President’s Door 2001 Buy

Elliot Roosevelt (1910-1990) was the third child of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. After careers in broadcasting and business, he turned to writing in his later years, producing mysteries that cast his mother as a sharp-witted detective navigating political intrigue and murder.

The Eleanor Roosevelt series began in 1984 with Murder and the First Lady and continued for 20 books. Set during the 1930s and 1940s, the novels place Eleanor in various settings from the White House to Buckingham Palace, where she uses her intelligence and social position to solve crimes. Roosevelt also wrote the Blackjack Endicott series, featuring a Boston investigator working cases connected to FDR’s administration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elliot Roosevelt best known for writing?

Elliot Roosevelt is best known for the Eleanor Roosevelt mystery series, featuring his real-life mother as an amateur detective solving murders during the FDR presidency. The series spans 20 books published between 1984 and 2001.

What order should I read the Eleanor Roosevelt mysteries?

Read them in publication order starting with Murder and the First Lady (1984). While each book is a standalone mystery, reading in order lets you follow Eleanor through the chronological events of FDR’s administration.

Was Elliot Roosevelt related to the real Eleanor Roosevelt?

Yes, Elliot Roosevelt was Eleanor Roosevelt’s son and the third child of Eleanor and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He drew on his family knowledge to create mysteries set during his parents’ time in the White House.

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