Basil of Baker Street
A detective must solve the mystery of the missing twins and save the town from the Terrible Three, a gang of notorious criminals.
Book Series · 8 Books
In order from Basil of Baker Street to Basil and the Library Ghost.
The Great Mouse Detective series is a set of 8 chapter books by Eve Titus, published between 1958 and 2020. Written for ages 6–9, most books run about 100 pages. Subjects across the series include detectives and kidnapping.
A detective must solve the mystery of the missing twins and save the town from the Terrible Three, a gang of notorious criminals.
8 books · Published 1958–2020
A detective must solve the mystery of the missing twins and save the town from the Terrible Three, a gang of notorious criminals.
A mouse detective seeks a lost colony, facing a snow mouse and a sinister foe.
A mouse detective seeks the truth about miniature cats on a perilous journey.
A mouse detective tackles counterfeit cheese, a stolen masterpiece, and a missing friend in Mexico.
A mouse detective faces ruthless outlaws and a terrifying mystery in the Wild West.
A mouse detective races to stop threats against a cheese cook-off in Paris.
Royal mice vanish. Can a detective solve the mystery before it's too late?
A mouse detective faces a haunted library and a vengeful escapee.
There are 8 books in the Great Mouse Detective series. It began with Basil of Baker Street in 1958, and the newest book, Basil and the Library Ghost, was published in 2020.
Start with Basil of Baker Street and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #8.
The series is best for ages 6–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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