Reading order · 15 books · 1949 to 1963 · Set in an English village
Secret Seven Books in Order
The Secret Seven are Peter, his sister Janet and their friends Jack, Barbara, George, Pam and Colin, with Scamper the spaniel. They meet in a garden shed with passwords and badges, and solve mysteries in and around their village.
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Series facts
- Books
- 15
- Published
- 1949 to 1963
- First book
- The Secret Seven
- Latest
- Fun for the Secret Seven (1963)
- Setting
- Set in an English village
The reading order
Every Secret Seven book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
15 books · Set in an English village
- 1The Secret Seven1949With PeterDressed in disguise, the Secret Seven follow a lead through the snow to a spooky old house.Buy on Amazon
- 2Secret Seven Adventure1950With PeterA priceless pearl necklace has been stolen, and the Seven hunt for the thief they saw escaping.Buy on Amazon
- 3Well Done, Secret Seven1951With PeterSomeone is using the Seven’s new treehouse hideout, and the Seven help the intruder, who is on the run from thieves.Buy on Amazon
- 4Secret Seven on the Trail1952With PeterStrange happenings at an old barn, and a conversation Jack overhears, lead the Seven into a new case.Buy on Amazon
- 5Go Ahead, Secret Seven1953With PeterA sinister man gets George into trouble with the police, so the Seven set out to spy on him.Buy on Amazon
- 6Good Work, Secret Seven1954With PeterPeter and Janet are the only witnesses to a stolen car, and the Seven become tangled up with a dangerous gang.Buy on Amazon
- 7Secret Seven Win Through1955With PeterSomeone is sneaking into the Seven’s new hideout at night, and the Seven set out to catch them.Buy on Amazon
- 8Three Cheers, Secret Seven1956With PeterWhile searching for a lost model aeroplane, Peter and Jack find that an empty house is not empty after all.Buy on Amazon
- 9Secret Seven Mystery1957With PeterA girl has run away from home, and the Seven follow the clues to find her.Buy on Amazon
- 10Puzzle for the Secret Seven1958With PeterThe Seven see a house burst into flames, and wonder whether it is connected to the theft of a valuable violin.Buy on Amazon
- 11Secret Seven Fireworks1959With PeterSusie forms her own detective club, and when money goes missing, she becomes the chief suspect.Buy on Amazon
- 12Good Old Secret Seven1960With PeterSomeone is hiding in the ruined tower of an old castle, and the Seven must find out who.Buy on Amazon
- 13Shock for the Secret Seven1961With PeterDogs are disappearing from the village, and the quarrelling Seven must solve the mystery when Scamper goes missing.Buy on Amazon
- 14Look Out, Secret Seven1962With PeterScamper finds an unwanted visitor, and the Seven end up spying on a thief at night in the woods.Buy on Amazon
- 15Fun for the Secret Seven1963With PeterWhen a boy’s horse falls ill, the Seven help to hide the boy and his horse, and run into horse thieves.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
The books can be read in any order, though the first, The Secret Seven, shows how the society begins.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Peter | Janet | Jack | Barbara | George | Pam | Colin | Scamper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 2 Secret Seven Adventure | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 3 Well Done, Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 4 Secret Seven on the Trail | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 5 Go Ahead, Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 6 Good Work, Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 7 Secret Seven Win Through | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 8 Three Cheers, Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 9 Secret Seven Mystery | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 10 Puzzle for the Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 11 Secret Seven Fireworks | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 12 Good Old Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 13 Shock for the Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 14 Look Out, Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 15 Fun for the Secret Seven | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Secret Seven books
9 characters from Enid Blyton’s chart, with the number of Secret Seven books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| PeterLeader of the Secret Seven | 15 | The Secret Seven 1949 |
| JanetPeter's sister | 15 | The Secret Seven 1949 |
| JackMember of the Seven | 15 | The Secret Seven 1949 |
| BarbaraMember of the Seven | 15 | The Secret Seven 1949 |
| GeorgeMember of the Seven | 15 | The Secret Seven 1949 |
| PamMember of the Seven | 15 | The Secret Seven 1949 |
| ColinMember of the Seven | 15 | The Secret Seven 1949 |
| ScamperPeter and Janet's spaniel | 15 | The Secret Seven 1949 |
| SusieJack's annoying sister | 15 | The Secret Seven 1949 |