William Arden books

William Arden is a pen name of Dennis Lynds (1924-2005), an American mystery writer best known for contributing 14 novels to the Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators series and the Kane Jackson private eye novels.
Author · Mystery · Juvenile Mystery · Detective Fiction · Thriller

Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Misteri Puri Setan 1964 N/A
The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot 1964 Buy
Misteri Nuri Gagap 1964 N/A
The Secret of Terror Castle 1964 Buy
Misteri Bisikan Mumi 1965 N/A
The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy 1965 Buy
Misteri Hantu Hijau 1965 N/A
The Mystery of the Green Ghost 1965 Buy
Misteri Kurcaci Gaib 1966 N/A
The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure 1966 Buy
Misteri Pulau Tengkorak 1966 N/A
The Secret of Skeleton Island 1966 Buy
Misteri Mata Berapi 1967 N/A
The Mystery of the Silver Spider 1967 Buy
Misteri Labah-Labah Perak 1967 N/A
The Mystery of the Fiery Eye 1967 Buy
Misteri Jeritan Jam 1968 N/A
The Mystery of the Screaming Clock 1968 Buy
Misteri Gua Raungan 1968 N/A
The Mystery of the Talking Skull 1969 Buy
Záhada hovoriacej lebky 1969 N/A
The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow 1969 Buy
Záhada smejúceho sa tieňa 1969 N/A
Misteri Kucing Bengkok 1970 N/A
The Secret of the Crooked Cat 1970 Buy
Misteri Naga Batuk 1970 N/A
The Mystery of the Flaming Footprints 1971 Buy
Misteri Jejak Bernyala 1971 N/A
The Mystery of the Shrinking House 1972 Buy
Misteri Singa Gugup 1971 N/A
The Mystery of Monster Mountain 1973 Buy
Den syngende slange 1972 N/A
The Secret of Phantom Lake 1973 Buy
Misteri Rumah yang Mengkerut 1972 N/A
Misteri Danau Siluman 1973 N/A
The Secret of the Haunted Mirror 1974 Buy
Misteri Gunung Monster 1973 N/A
The Mystery of the Invisible Dog 1975 Buy
Tajomstvo mátožného zrkadla 1974 N/A
The Mystery of Death Trap Mine 1976 Buy
Misteri Teka-teki Aneh 1974 N/A
The Mystery of the Dancing Devil 1976 Buy
Den usynlige hund 1975 N/A
Misteri Tambang Jebakan Maut 1976 N/A
The Mystery of the Deadly Double 1978 Buy
Misteri Setan Menandak 1976 N/A
The Mystery of the Magic Circle 1978 Buy
The Mystery of the Dead Man’s Riddle 1974 Buy
The Secret of Shark Reef 1979 Buy
Záhada magického kruhu 1978 N/A
The Mystery of the Sinister Scarecrow 1979 Buy
Misteri Kemelut Kembar 1978 N/A
The Mystery of the Scar-Faced Beggar 1981 Buy
Misteri Boneka Beringas 1979 N/A
Mystery of the Blazing Cliffs 1981 Buy
Misteri Karang Hiu 1979 N/A
The Mystery of the Purple Pirate 1982 Buy
The Mystery of the Wandering Caveman 1982 Buy
Záhada planúcich brál 1981 N/A
The Mystery of the Kidnapped Whale 1983 Buy
Misteri Perompak Ungu 1982 N/A
The Mystery of the Missing Mermaid 1983 Buy
Misteri Orang Gua 1982 N/A
The Mystery of the Two-Toed Pigeon 1983 Buy
The Mystery Of The Smashing Glass 1984 Buy
The Mystery of the Moaning Cave 1968 Buy
The Mystery of the Trail of Terror 1984 Buy
Tajemnica gołębia o dwóch pazurach 1983 N/A
The Mystery of the Rogues’ Reunion 1985 Buy
Misteri Kaca-kaca Remuk 1984 N/A
The Mystery of the Creep-Show Crooks 1985 Buy
The Mystery of Wreckers’ Rock 1986 Buy
The Mystery of the Headless Horse 1977 Buy
Hot Wheels 1990 Buy
Misteri Karang Bencana 1986 N/A
The Mystery of the Cranky Collector 1987 Buy

Kane Jackson Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Dark Power 1968 Buy
Goliath Scheme 1970 Buy
Deal in Violence 1971 Buy
Murder Underground / Die to a Distant Drum 1972 Buy
Deadly Legacy 1973 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Mystery of the Blue Condor 1973 Buy

William Arden was one of several pen names used by Dennis Lynds, a prolific American mystery writer who published roughly 80 novels and 200 short stories over his career. Under the Arden name, he wrote 14 entries in the Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators juvenile mystery series and the Kane Jackson private eye novels.

Lynds served as an infantry soldier in World War II, earning a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. His military experience informed much of his fiction, particularly the Kane Jackson series, which follows a former military policeman turned industrial security specialist. He was married to thriller author Gayle Lynds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has William Arden written?

William Arden has written 82 books across three series.

What was William Arden's first book?

William Arden’s first book is Misteri Nuri Gagap, published in 1964.

Who was William Arden?

William Arden was a pen name of Dennis Lynds, a WWII veteran and prolific mystery writer who also published under the names Michael Collins, John Crowe, Carl Dekker, and Mark Sadler. He won the Edgar Award, the PWA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Marlowe Lifetime Achievement Award across his career.

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