Blaze Dog Detective books in order

The Blaze Dog Detective series by Lin Anderson is a two-book children's mystery series featuring a dog who helps solve cases.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Dinosaur Mystery 2021 Lin Anderson Buy
2 The Magic Flag Mystery 2020 Lin Anderson Buy

The Blaze Dog Detective series is Lin Anderson’s foray into children’s fiction. The Magic Flag Mystery (2020) and The Dinosaur Mystery (2021) follow Blaze, a dog with a talent for sniffing out clues, through two short mysteries aimed at young readers.

The books are a departure from Anderson’s adult crime fiction but share her Scottish settings and her interest in puzzle-solving. They offer an entry point for younger readers who might later graduate to the Rhona MacLeod series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Blaze Dog Detective series?

There are two books in the Blaze Dog Detective series, published between 2020 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Blaze Dog Detective series?

The first book in the Blaze Dog Detective series is The Dinosaur Mystery, published in 2021.

What age group is the Blaze Dog Detective series for?

The Blaze Dog Detective books are aimed at younger readers. The Magic Flag Mystery (2020) and The Dinosaur Mystery (2021) are children’s mysteries featuring a dog detective, written in a style appropriate for primary school age children.

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