Penny Parker Books in Order
Mildred A. Wirt has written 17 books featuring Penny Parker, published between 1939 and 1947. The first book is Tale of the Witch Doll (1939) and the newest is The Cry At Midnight (1947). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 17
- Published
- 1939–1947
Penny Parker is Mildred A. Wirt's girl detective, the lead of 17 mystery stories published between 1939 and 1947. Tale of the Witch Doll and The Vanishing Houseboat open the run in 1939; Behind the Green Door, The Clock Strikes Thirteen, Ghost Beyond The Gate and Saboteurs on the River follow, and The Cry At Midnight (1947) ends it.
How many Penny Parker books are there?
Penny Parker appears in 17 books, released between 1939 and 1947.
Penny Parker Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 17 Penny Parker books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 11939–2/4
- 21939–2/4
- 31940–2/4
- 41940–2/4
- 51941–2/4
- 61941–2/4
- 71942–2/4
- 81942–2/4
- 91943–2/4
- 101943–2/4
- 111944–2/4
- 121944–2/4
- 131945–2/4
- 141946–2/4
- 151946–2/4
- 161947–2/4
- 171947–2/4
Do you have to read Penny Parker books in order?
You should read the Penny Parker books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Penny Parker book also stands alone.
Where to start with Penny Parker
Start with Tale of the Witch Doll (1939), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Penny Parker book?
The Cry At Midnight (1947) is the newest Penny Parker book released so far.
Is there a new Penny Parker book coming?
No next Penny Parker book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Penny Parker at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Penny Parker title on record dates from 1947, 79 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Penny Parker books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Penny Parker books, 15 of 17, were published in the 1940s.
More books by Mildred A. Wirt
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Mildred A. Wirt books in order 109 books
Series featuring Penny Parker
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.