John Bellairs

  • 24

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1986 to 2019

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

John Bellairs has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 24 catalog-linked books across 1986 to 2019, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Horror & Supernatural, Mystery & Thriller.

Best for readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy. If you want the easiest first click, start with Chessmen of Doom (Johnny Dixon) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1986 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Penguin Group USA and Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

Best Place To Start

Chessmen of Doom (Johnny Dixon)

Penguin Group USA • 2000 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Horror & Supernatural entry points • Mystery & Thriller entry points • common used copies from Penguin Group USA and Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

Genres and themes: Horror & Supernatural • Mystery & Thriller • Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1986 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Penguin Group USA and Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Chessmen of Doom (Johnny Dixon)

    Penguin Group USA • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 155 pages.

  2. The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb (Anthony Monday Mystery)

    Penguin Group USA • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 168 pages.

  3. The Eyes of the Killer Robot (Puffin Novels)

    Penguin Group USA • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 176 pages.

  4. The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost: A Johnny Dixon Mystery (Johnny Dixon)

    Penguin Group USA • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 160 pages.

  5. The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull: A Johnny Dixon Mystery (Johnny Dixon)

    Penguin Group USA • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 170 pages.

  6. The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn: An Anthony Monday Mystery (Anthony Monday)

    Penguin Group USA • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 180 pages.

  7. Curse of the Blue Figurine, The

    Penguin Group USA • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 208 pages.

  8. House With a Clock in Its Walls, The

    Penguin Group USA • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 179 pages.

  9. The Figure in the Shadows (Lewis Barnavelt)

    Penguin Group USA • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 155 pages.

  10. The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring

    Penguin Group USA • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 188 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Chessmen of Doom (Johnny Dixon) is the easier short commitment, while The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb (Anthony Monday Mystery) asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb (Anthony Monday Mystery) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Chessmen of Doom (Johnny Dixon) leans later in the catalog.

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