Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Mistério da Casa do Relógio | 1973 | Brad Strickland | N/A |
| 2 | The House with a Clock in Its Walls | 1973 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 3 | The Figure in the Shadows | 1975 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 4 | The Letter, the Witch and the Ring | 1976 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 5 | The Ghost in the Mirror | 1993 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 6 | The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder | 1993 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 7 | The Doom of the Haunted Opera | 1995 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 8 | Spectre from the Magician’s Museum | 1998 | Brad Strickland | N/A |
| 9 | The Specter from the Magician’s Museum | 1998 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 10 | Beast Under The Wizard’s Bridge | 2000 | Brad Strickland | N/A |
| 11 | The Beast Under the Wizard’s Bridge | 2000 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 12 | The Tower at the End of the World | 2001 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 13 | The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost | 2003 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 14 | The House Where Nobody Lived | 2006 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
| 15 | The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer | 2008 | Brad Strickland | Buy |
The Lewis Barnavelt series is one of the most beloved children’s gothic mystery series, beginning with John Bellairs’ The House with a Clock in Its Walls (1973). The story follows young Lewis Barnavelt, who goes to live with his uncle Jonathan in a mysterious house that ticks with a hidden clock. Bellairs wrote three books before his death in 1991.
Brad Strickland took over the series and expanded it significantly, writing 12 more books between 1993 and 2008. His continuations preserved Bellairs’ blend of creepy atmosphere, magic, and humor while taking Lewis and his uncle through new supernatural threats. The original novel was adapted into a 2018 film starring Jack Black, introducing the series to a new audience.