Samuel Shellabarger books

Samuel Shellabarger was a mid-20th century American novelist known for historical adventure novels like Captain From Castile and Prince of Foxes.

Short Stories/Novellas

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The Token 1955 Buy

Standalone Novels

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The Door of Death 1928 Buy
The Chevalier Bayard 1928 N/A
The Black Gale 1929 N/A
Voodoo 1930 Buy
By Night at Dinsmore 1935 Buy
Lord Chesterfield and His World 1935 Buy
While Murder Waits 1937 Buy
Graveyard Watch 1938 Buy
Blind Man’s Night 1938 Buy
Grief Before Night 1938 Buy
Assurance Double Sure 1939 Buy
Miss Rolling Stone 1939 Buy
Captain From Castile 1945 Buy
Prince of Foxes 1947 Buy
The King’s Cavalier 1950 Buy
Blaise of France 1950 N/A
Lord Vanity 1953 Buy
Tolbecken 1956 N/A

Samuel Shellabarger was an American author and scholar who wrote historical adventure novels in the first half of the 20th century. He taught English at Princeton before turning to fiction full-time. His biggest successes came in the 1940s with Captain From Castile and Prince of Foxes, both of which became bestsellers and were adapted into major Hollywood films.

Shellabarger published under his own name for historical fiction and used pseudonyms for his mystery and thriller novels written in the 1930s. Books like The Door of Death and Voodoo appeared under pen names and are very different in tone from his later sweeping historical work. His career bridged two eras of popular fiction, from pulp mysteries to large-scale historical epics.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Samuel Shellabarger written?

Samuel Shellabarger has written nineteen books across two series.

What was Samuel Shellabarger's first book?

Samuel Shellabarger’s first book is The Chevalier Bayard, published in 1928.

What is Samuel Shellabarger best known for?

Shellabarger is best remembered for Captain From Castile (1945) and Prince of Foxes (1947), both of which were adapted into Hollywood films. Captain From Castile starred Tyrone Power and became one of the biggest films of 1947.

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