Book Series · 8 Books

The Great Mouse Detective 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.

Basil of Baker Street
Basil and the Lost Colony
Basil and the Cave of Cats
Basil in Mexico
Basil in the Wild West
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Basil of Baker Street
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1958

Basil of Baker Street

By Eve Titus, Paul Galdone (Illustrator)

A detective must solve the mystery of the missing twins and save the town from the Terrible Three, a gang of notorious criminals.

112 pages· 10,010 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Summary: Basil, the clever mouse detective living beneath Sherlock Holmes's house, faces his toughest case yet: the disappearance of twins Angela and Agatha. With scant clues and time running out, Basil must use all his sleuthing skills to unravel the mystery and rescue the twins. Can he outsmart the kidnapper and save the day, or will this case prove too puzzling even for him? Dive into a world of intrigue and adventure as Basil races against the clock in this thrilling tale of mouse-sized detective work.
In reading order

The Great Mouse Detective Series

8 books · Published 1958–2020

#1
#1 in Series
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Basil of Baker Street

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1958

A detective must solve the mystery of the missing twins and save the town from the Terrible Three, a gang of notorious criminals.

Basil and the Lost Colony

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1964

A mouse detective seeks a lost colony, facing a snow mouse and a sinister foe.

Basil and the Cave of Cats

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1971

A mouse detective seeks the truth about miniature cats on a perilous journey.

#3

Basil in Mexico

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1976

A mouse detective tackles counterfeit cheese, a stolen masterpiece, and a missing friend in Mexico.

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Basil in the Wild West

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1982

A mouse detective faces ruthless outlaws and a terrifying mystery in the Wild West.

Basil and the Big Cheese Cook-Off

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018

A mouse detective races to stop threats against a cheese cook-off in Paris.

#7

Basil and the Royal Dare

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

Royal mice vanish. Can a detective solve the mystery before it's too late?

Basil and the Library Ghost

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

A mouse detective faces a haunted library and a vengeful escapee.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Great Mouse Detective series?

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.

What order should you read the Great Mouse Detective books in?

Start with Basil of Baker Street and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #8.

What ages are the Great Mouse Detective books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring The Great Mouse Detective to life.

01

Eve Titus

Author
02

Cathy Hapka

Author
03

Paul Galdone

Illustrator
04

David Mottram

Illustrator

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