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The 39 Clues books in order

by Various authors (Scholastic) · 11 books listed so far · Children's

Last checked: September 24, 2026, against scholastic.com

  1. 1

    The Maze of Bones

    2008 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2008.

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  2. 2 One False Note book cover by Various authors
  3. 3

    The Sword Thief

    2009 · Book

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  4. 4 Beyond the Grave book cover by Various authors
  5. 5 The Black Circle book cover by Various authors
  6. 6 In Too Deep book cover by Various authors
  7. 7 The Viper's Nest book cover by Various authors
  8. 8 The Emperor's Code book cover by Various authors
  9. 9

    Storm Warning

    2010 · Book

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  10. 10 Into the Gauntlet book cover by Various authors
  11. 11 Vespers Rising book cover by Various authors

About this series: sourced facts

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The series at a glance

Wikidata lists a publication date of 2008 for the series.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

What the story is

Wikidata lists the genre as adventure fiction.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Beyond the books

Vespers Rising, book 11 here, leads into the next series, The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, which starts with The Medusa Plot.

Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-04

Vespers Rising holds four linked stories by four authors: Gideon Cahill: 1507, Madeleine Cahill: 1526, Grace Cahill: 1942, and Amy and Dan Cahill present.

Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-04

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