Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Standalone Novels books in order

Joseph Jefferson Farjeon's standalone novels span 1924 to 1955, featuring 74 independent stories.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Confusing Friendship 1924 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
2 The Master Criminal 1924 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
3 Uninvited Guests 1925 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
4 The Crooks’ Shadow 1925 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
5 Little Things That Happen 1925 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
6 At the Green Dragon / The Green Dragon 1926 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
7 The House of Disappearance 1928 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
8 More Little Happenings 1928 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
9 Shadows by the Sea 1928 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
10 Mystery Underground / Underground 1928 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
11 The Appointed Date 1929 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
12 The Person Called Z 1929 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
13 The 5:18 Mystery 1929 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
14 Following Footsteps 1930 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
15 The Mystery on the Moor 1930 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
16 The Z Murders 1931 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
17 The House Opposite 1931 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
18 Trunk Call / The Trunk Call Mystery 1932 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
19 Old Man Mystery 1933 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
20 Death in Fancy Dress / Fancy Dress Ball 1933 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
21 The Mystery of the Creek / The House on the Marsh 1933 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
22 Sinister Inn 1934 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
23 The Mystery of Dead Man’s Heath / Dead Man’s Heath 1934 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
24 Holiday Express 1935 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
25 The Golden Singer 1935 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
26 His Lady Secretary 1935 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
27 Mountain Mystery 1935 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
28 The Adventure of Edward 1936 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
29 Dangerous Beauty 1936 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
30 Mystery in White 1937 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
31 Holiday at Half Mast 1937 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
32 Yellow Devil 1937 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
33 The Compleat Smuggler 1938 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
34 Dark Lady 1938 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
35 End of An Author / Death in the Inkwell 1938 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
36 Thirteen Guests 1938 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
37 Seven Dead 1939 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
38 Exit John Horton / Friday the 13th 1939 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
39 Aunt Sunday Takes Command / Aunt Sunday Sees It Through 1940 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
40 Room Number Six 1941 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
41 Interrupted Honeymoon 1941 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
42 The Third Victim 1941 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
43 The Judge Sums Up 1942 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
44 The House of Shadows 1943 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
45 Murder at a Police Station 1943 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
46 Greenmask 1944 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
47 November the Ninth at Kersea 1944 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
48 Black Castle 1944 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
49 Rona Runs Away 1945 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
50 Peril in the Pyrenees 1946 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
51 The Oval Table 1946 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
52 Back to Victoria 1947 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
53 The Works of Smith Minor 1947 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
54 The Adventure at Eighty 1948 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
55 Benelogues 1948 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
56 Death of a World 1948 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
57 Prelude to Crime 1948 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
58 The Llewellyn Jewel Mystery 1948 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
59 The Disappearances of Uncle David 1949 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
60 The Impossible Guest 1949 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
61 The Lone House Mystery 1949 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
62 The Shadow of Thirteen 1949 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
63 Cause Unknown 1950 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
64 Change with Me 1950 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
65 Mother Goes Gay 1950 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
66 Adventure for Nine 1951 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
67 The House Over the Tunnel 1951 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
68 Mystery on Wheels 1951 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
69 Money Walks 1953 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
70 The Mystery of the Map 1953 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
71 The Double Crime 1953 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
72 Castle of Fear 1954 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A
73 Bob Hits the Headlines 1954 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Buy
74 The Caravan Adventure 1955 Joseph Jefferson Farjeon N/A

Joseph Jefferson Farjeon wrote 74 standalone novels over a span of more than three decades, from The Confusing Friendship in 1924 to The Caravan Adventure in 1955. Since these are independent works, they can be read in any order. Many of the titles lean toward mystery and crime fiction, with names like The Z Murders, Seven Dead, Murder at a Police Station, and The House of Disappearance appearing throughout the catalog.

Farjeon was remarkably productive through the late 1920s and into the 1940s, often publishing multiple novels per year. The 1930s alone account for roughly twenty titles, including Mystery in White (1937) and Thirteen Guests (1938). His output continued into the early 1950s, with later works such as The Double Crime (1953) and Castle of Fear (1954). Some of the novels carry alternate titles, reflecting different editions or markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Standalone Novels series?

There are 74 books in the Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Standalone Novels series, published between 1924 and 1955.

What is the first book in the Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Joseph Jefferson Farjeon Standalone Novels series is The Confusing Friendship, published in 1924.

What are some of Joseph Jefferson Farjeon's standalone novels?

Titles include The Confusing Friendship, The Master Criminal, Uninvited Guests.

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