A Book in Order

Series · 40 books

The 39 Clues Books in Order

The complete The 39 Clues reading order — 40 books from 1962–2013.

  1. 01 The Clue of the Dancing Puppet 1962 Amazon — buy The Clue of the Dancing Puppet Bookshop — buy The Clue of the Dancing Puppet ThriftBooks — buy The Clue of the Dancing Puppet eBooks.com — buy The Clue of the Dancing Puppet
  2. 02 The Maze of Bones 2008 Amazon — buy The Maze of Bones Bookshop — buy The Maze of Bones ThriftBooks — buy The Maze of Bones eBooks.com — buy The Maze of Bones
  3. 03 One False Note 2008 Amazon — buy One False Note Bookshop — buy One False Note ThriftBooks — buy One False Note eBooks.com — buy One False Note
  4. 04 Playing the Cards You're Dealt 2008 Amazon — buy Playing the Cards You're Dealt Bookshop — buy Playing the Cards You're Dealt ThriftBooks — buy Playing the Cards You're Dealt eBooks.com — buy Playing the Cards You're Dealt
  5. 05 Beyond the Grave (The 39 Clues, #4) 2009 Amazon — buy Beyond the Grave (The 39 Clues, #4) Bookshop — buy Beyond the Grave (The 39 Clues, #4) ThriftBooks — buy Beyond the Grave (The 39 Clues, #4) eBooks.com — buy Beyond the Grave (The 39 Clues, #4)
  6. 06 The 39 Clues 2009 Amazon — buy The 39 Clues Bookshop — buy The 39 Clues ThriftBooks — buy The 39 Clues eBooks.com — buy The 39 Clues
  7. 07 The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, #3) 2009 Amazon — buy The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, #3) Bookshop — buy The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, #3) ThriftBooks — buy The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, #3) eBooks.com — buy The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, #3)
  8. 08 The Black Circle (The 39 Clues, #5) 2009 Amazon — buy The Black Circle (The 39 Clues, #5) Bookshop — buy The Black Circle (The 39 Clues, #5) ThriftBooks — buy The Black Circle (The 39 Clues, #5) eBooks.com — buy The Black Circle (The 39 Clues, #5)
  9. 09 The 39 Clues / The Sword Thief (3) 2009 Amazon — buy The 39 Clues / The Sword Thief (3) Bookshop — buy The 39 Clues / The Sword Thief (3) ThriftBooks — buy The 39 Clues / The Sword Thief (3) eBooks.com — buy The 39 Clues / The Sword Thief (3)
  10. 10 the 39 clues book 4- beyond the grave 2009 Amazon — buy the 39 clues book 4- beyond the grave ThriftBooks — buy the 39 clues book 4- beyond the grave eBooks.com — buy the 39 clues book 4- beyond the grave
  11. 11 The Viper's Nest 2010 Amazon — buy The Viper's Nest Bookshop — buy The Viper's Nest ThriftBooks — buy The Viper's Nest eBooks.com — buy The Viper's Nest
  12. 12 Into the Gauntlet 2010 Amazon — buy Into the Gauntlet Bookshop — buy Into the Gauntlet ThriftBooks — buy Into the Gauntlet eBooks.com — buy Into the Gauntlet
  13. 13 Storm Warning (The 39 Clues #9) 2010 Amazon — buy Storm Warning (The 39 Clues #9) Bookshop — buy Storm Warning (The 39 Clues #9) ThriftBooks — buy Storm Warning (The 39 Clues #9) eBooks.com — buy Storm Warning (The 39 Clues #9)
  14. 14 The 39 clues agent handbook 2010 Amazon — buy The 39 clues agent handbook Bookshop — buy The 39 clues agent handbook ThriftBooks — buy The 39 clues agent handbook eBooks.com — buy The 39 clues agent handbook
  15. 15 The Emperor's Code 2010 Amazon — buy The Emperor's Code Bookshop — buy The Emperor's Code ThriftBooks — buy The Emperor's Code eBooks.com — buy The Emperor's Code
  16. 16 The Viper's Nest (The 39 Clues, Book 7) - Audio 2010 Amazon — buy The Viper's Nest (The 39 Clues, Book 7) - Audio Bookshop — buy The Viper's Nest (The 39 Clues, Book 7) - Audio ThriftBooks — buy The Viper's Nest (The 39 Clues, Book 7) - Audio eBooks.com — buy The Viper's Nest (The 39 Clues, Book 7) - Audio
  17. 17 The Black Book of Buried Secrets 2010 Amazon — buy The Black Book of Buried Secrets Bookshop — buy The Black Book of Buried Secrets ThriftBooks — buy The Black Book of Buried Secrets eBooks.com — buy The Black Book of Buried Secrets
  18. 18 Vespers Rising 2011 Amazon — buy Vespers Rising Bookshop — buy Vespers Rising ThriftBooks — buy Vespers Rising eBooks.com — buy Vespers Rising
  19. 19 The Medusa plot 2011 Amazon — buy The Medusa plot Bookshop — buy The Medusa plot ThriftBooks — buy The Medusa plot eBooks.com — buy The Medusa plot
  20. 20 A King's Ransom (The 39 Clues 2011 Amazon — buy A King's Ransom (The 39 Clues Bookshop — buy A King's Ransom (The 39 Clues ThriftBooks — buy A King's Ransom (The 39 Clues eBooks.com — buy A King's Ransom (The 39 Clues
  21. 21 In Too Deep (The 39 Clues, #6) 2011 Amazon — buy In Too Deep (The 39 Clues, #6) Bookshop — buy In Too Deep (The 39 Clues, #6) ThriftBooks — buy In Too Deep (The 39 Clues, #6) eBooks.com — buy In Too Deep (The 39 Clues, #6)
  22. 22 Black Circle (the 39 Clues, Book 5) 2011 Amazon — buy Black Circle (the 39 Clues, Book 5) Bookshop — buy Black Circle (the 39 Clues, Book 5) ThriftBooks — buy Black Circle (the 39 Clues, Book 5) eBooks.com — buy Black Circle (the 39 Clues, Book 5)
  23. 23 The 39 Clues Complete Boxed Set 1-11 and Digital Cards 2011 Amazon — buy The 39 Clues Complete Boxed Set 1-11 and Digital Cards Bookshop — buy The 39 Clues Complete Boxed Set 1-11 and Digital Cards ThriftBooks — buy The 39 Clues Complete Boxed Set 1-11 and Digital Cards eBooks.com — buy The 39 Clues Complete Boxed Set 1-11 and Digital Cards
  24. 24 Sword Thief (the 39 Clues, Book 3) 2011 Amazon — buy Sword Thief (the 39 Clues, Book 3) Bookshop — buy Sword Thief (the 39 Clues, Book 3) ThriftBooks — buy Sword Thief (the 39 Clues, Book 3) eBooks.com — buy Sword Thief (the 39 Clues, Book 3)
  25. 25 Invasion (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 6) 2011 Amazon — buy Invasion (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 6) Bookshop — buy Invasion (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 6) ThriftBooks — buy Invasion (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 6) eBooks.com — buy Invasion (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 6)
  26. 26 Fireworks (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 7) 2011 Amazon — buy Fireworks (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 7) Bookshop — buy Fireworks (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 7) ThriftBooks — buy Fireworks (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 7) eBooks.com — buy Fireworks (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 7)
  27. 27 Turbulence (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 5) 2011 Amazon — buy Turbulence (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 5) Bookshop — buy Turbulence (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 5) ThriftBooks — buy Turbulence (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 5) eBooks.com — buy Turbulence (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 5)
  28. 28 In Too Deep (the 39 Clues, Book 6) 2011 Amazon — buy In Too Deep (the 39 Clues, Book 6) Bookshop — buy In Too Deep (the 39 Clues, Book 6) ThriftBooks — buy In Too Deep (the 39 Clues, Book 6) eBooks.com — buy In Too Deep (the 39 Clues, Book 6)
  29. 29 Hunted (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 3) 2011 Amazon — buy Hunted (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 3) Bookshop — buy Hunted (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 3) ThriftBooks — buy Hunted (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 3) eBooks.com — buy Hunted (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 3)
  30. 30 The Dead of Night 2012 Amazon — buy The Dead of Night Bookshop — buy The Dead of Night ThriftBooks — buy The Dead of Night eBooks.com — buy The Dead of Night
  31. 31 Trust No One (The 39 Clues 2012 Amazon — buy Trust No One (The 39 Clues Bookshop — buy Trust No One (The 39 Clues ThriftBooks — buy Trust No One (The 39 Clues eBooks.com — buy Trust No One (The 39 Clues
  32. 32 Shatterproof (The 39 Clues 2012 Amazon — buy Shatterproof (The 39 Clues Bookshop — buy Shatterproof (The 39 Clues ThriftBooks — buy Shatterproof (The 39 Clues eBooks.com — buy Shatterproof (The 39 Clues
  33. 33 The 39 clues: Shatterproof 2012 Amazon — buy The 39 clues: Shatterproof ThriftBooks — buy The 39 clues: Shatterproof eBooks.com — buy The 39 clues: Shatterproof
  34. 34 The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues 2012 Amazon — buy The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues Bookshop — buy The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues ThriftBooks — buy The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues eBooks.com — buy The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues
  35. 35 Silent Night (the 39 Clues: Cahill Files) 2012 Amazon — buy Silent Night (the 39 Clues: Cahill Files) Bookshop — buy Silent Night (the 39 Clues: Cahill Files) ThriftBooks — buy Silent Night (the 39 Clues: Cahill Files) eBooks.com — buy Silent Night (the 39 Clues: Cahill Files)
  36. 36 Operation Trinity (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 1) 2012 Amazon — buy Operation Trinity (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 1) Bookshop — buy Operation Trinity (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 1) ThriftBooks — buy Operation Trinity (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 1) eBooks.com — buy Operation Trinity (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 1)
  37. 37 Submarine Job (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 2) Bk. 2 2012 Amazon — buy Submarine Job (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 2) Bk. 2 Bookshop — buy Submarine Job (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 2) Bk. 2 ThriftBooks — buy Submarine Job (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 2) Bk. 2 eBooks.com — buy Submarine Job (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 2) Bk. 2
  38. 38 Nowhere to Run (The 39 Clues 2013 Amazon — buy Nowhere to Run (The 39 Clues Bookshop — buy Nowhere to Run (The 39 Clues ThriftBooks — buy Nowhere to Run (The 39 Clues eBooks.com — buy Nowhere to Run (The 39 Clues
  39. 39 The 39 Clues : Unstoppable Book 1 2013 Amazon — buy The 39 Clues : Unstoppable Book 1 Bookshop — buy The 39 Clues : Unstoppable Book 1 ThriftBooks — buy The 39 Clues : Unstoppable Book 1 eBooks.com — buy The 39 Clues : Unstoppable Book 1
  40. 40 Spymasters (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files) 2013 Amazon — buy Spymasters (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files) Bookshop — buy Spymasters (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files) ThriftBooks — buy Spymasters (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files) eBooks.com — buy Spymasters (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files)

Reading tracker

Track your progress through The 39 Clues

Tick books off as you read them — your progress is saved on this device. Print it for a paper checklist, or save it as a PDF.

Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 The Clue of the Dancing Puppet 1962
2 The Maze of Bones 2008
3 One False Note 2008
4 Playing the Cards You're Dealt 2008
5 Beyond the Grave (The 39 Clues, #4) 2009
6 The 39 Clues 2009
7 The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, #3) 2009
8 The Black Circle (The 39 Clues, #5) 2009
9 The 39 Clues / The Sword Thief (3) 2009
10 the 39 clues book 4- beyond the grave 2009
11 The Viper's Nest 2010
12 Into the Gauntlet 2010
13 Storm Warning (The 39 Clues #9) 2010
14 The 39 clues agent handbook 2010
15 The Emperor's Code 2010
16 The Viper's Nest (The 39 Clues, Book 7) - Audio 2010
17 The Black Book of Buried Secrets 2010
18 Vespers Rising 2011
19 The Medusa plot 2011
20 A King's Ransom (The 39 Clues 2011
21 In Too Deep (The 39 Clues, #6) 2011
22 Black Circle (the 39 Clues, Book 5) 2011
23 The 39 Clues Complete Boxed Set 1-11 and Digital Cards 2011
24 Sword Thief (the 39 Clues, Book 3) 2011
25 Invasion (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 6) 2011
26 Fireworks (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 7) 2011
27 Turbulence (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 5) 2011
28 In Too Deep (the 39 Clues, Book 6) 2011
29 Hunted (the 39 Clues: Rapid Fire, Book 3) 2011
30 The Dead of Night 2012
31 Trust No One (The 39 Clues 2012
32 Shatterproof (The 39 Clues 2012
33 The 39 clues: Shatterproof 2012
34 The Dead of Night (The 39 Clues 2012
35 Silent Night (the 39 Clues: Cahill Files) 2012
36 Operation Trinity (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 1) 2012
37 Submarine Job (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files, Book 2) Bk. 2 2012
38 Nowhere to Run (The 39 Clues 2013
39 The 39 Clues : Unstoppable Book 1 2013
40 Spymasters (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files) 2013

The 39 Clues reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with The Clue of the Dancing Puppet (1962). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach The 39 Clues — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many The 39 Clues books are there?

40 to date, spanning 1962–2013.

What is the newest The 39 Clues book?

Spymasters (the 39 Clues: the Cahill Files), published in 2013.