Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groucho Marx, Master Detective | 1998 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
| 2 | Groucho Marx, Private Eye | 1999 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
| 3 | Elementary, My Dear Groucho | 1999 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
| 4 | Groucho Marx and the Broadway Murders | 2001 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
| 5 | Groucho Marx, Secret Agent | 2002 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
| 6 | Groucho Marx, King of the Jungle | 2005 | Ron Goulart | Buy |
Ron Goulart wrote six Groucho Marx mystery novels between 1998 and 2005. The series begins with Groucho Marx, Master Detective and puts the famous comedian in the role of a detective. Titles like Groucho Marx, Private Eye, Elementary, My Dear Groucho, and Groucho Marx, Secret Agent each play on familiar detective fiction tropes through the lens of the Groucho character.
The books arrived at a steady pace, with four published between 1998 and 2002 before a three-year gap ahead of the final entry, Groucho Marx, King of the Jungle (2005). Groucho Marx and the Broadway Murders (2001) takes the action to a theater setting, while the other titles move through different scenarios. Readers who enjoy mystery fiction with a comedic angle will find a consistent setup across all six books.