Ethel M. Dell / Ethel May Dell

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  • Bibliography:
    77 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1911
  • Latest Book:
    February 2015
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Full Series List in Order

The Keeper of the Door

1 - The Keeper of the Door (Jan-1915)
2 - By Request = Peggy by Request (Jan-1928)

The Swindler

1 - The Swindler (Jan-1923)
2 - The Swindler's Handicap (Jan-1923)

Book List in Order: 77 titles

  • The Way of an Eagle

    The long clatter of an irregular volley of musketry rattled warningly from the naked mountain ridges; over a great grey shoulder of rock the sun sank in a splendid opal glow; from very near at hand came the clatter of tin cups and the sound of a subd...

  • Greatheart

    Biddy Maloney stood at the window of her mistress's bedroom, and surveyed the world with eyes of stern disapproval. There was nothing of the smart lady's maid about Biddy. She abominated smart lady's maids. A flyaway French cap and an apron barely re...

  • The Knave of Diamonds

    There came a sudden blare of music from the great ballroom below, and the woman who stood alone at an open window on the first floor shrugged her shoulders and shivered a little. The night air blew in brisk and cold upon her uncovered neck, but excep...

  • The Rocks of Valpre

    When cinders began to dig a hole no power on earth, except brute force, could ever stop him till he sank exhausted. Not even the sight of a crab could divert his thoughts from this entrancing occupation, much less his mistress's shrill whistle; and t...

  • The Keeper of the Door

    The Keeper of the Door - 1

    She made a face at him and gave the hammock a vicious twitch which caused him to rock with some violence for several seconds. As he was wont pathetically to remark everyone bullied him because he was small and possessed only one arm having shed the o...

  • The Bars of Iron

    She recalled old Mrs. Marshall's dour remarks concerning him;--"brought up by men from his cradle," brought up, moreover, by that terrible old Sir Beverley on the one hand and an irresponsible French valet on the other. She caught herself wishing tha...

  • The Hundredth Chance

    "My dear Maud, I hope I am not lacking in proper pride. But it is an accepted -- though painful -- fact that beggars cannot be choosers." Lady Brian spoke with plaintive emphasis the while she drew an elaborate initial in the sand at her feet...

  • The Eleventh Hour

    in The Safety Curtain and Other Stories

  • The Experiment

    in The Safety Curtain and Other Stories



  • The Place of Honour

    in The Safety Curtain and Other Stories

  • The Safety Curtain

    in The Safety Curtain and Other Stories

    In "The Safety Curtain," a young woman is dancing on stage. She is the Dragon-Fly and people have come to see her dance. There is, however, a strange and stern man in the audience that is rather frightening. And then the stage behind the Dragon-Fly i...

  • Those Who Wait

    in The Safety Curtain and Other Stories

  • The Rose of Dawn

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  • The Lamp in the Desert

    A great roar of British voices pierced the jeweled curtain of the Indian night. A toast with musical honors was being drunk in the sweltering dining-room of the officers' mess. The enthusiastic hubbub spread far, for every door and window was flung w...

  • The Tidal Wave

    Rufus the Red sat on the edge of his boat with his hands clasped between his knees, staring at nothing. His nets were spread to dry in the sun; the morning's work was done....

  • The Top of the World

    Old Jeffcott surveyed her with loving admiration. There was no one in the world to compare with Miss Sylvia in his opinion. He loved the open English courage of her, the high, inborn pride of race. Yet at the end of the survey he shook his head....

  • The Tidal Wave and Other Stories

    The Tidal Wave The Magic Circle The Looker-On The Second Fiddle The Woman of His Dreams The Return Game...

  • The Desire of His Life

    • / Contemporary Romance
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  • The Looker-On



  • The Magic Circle

  • The Princess's Game

    • / Contemporary Romance
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  • The Return Game

  • The Second Fiddle

  • The Woman of His Dreams

  • The Obstacle Race

    A long, green wave ran up, gleaming like curved glass in the sunlight, and broke in a million sparkles against a shelf of shingle. Above the shingle rose the soft cliffs, clothed with scrubby grass and crowned with gorse. Columbus, said the stranger,...

  • Rosa Mundi

    It was a day in late September, but the warmth of it was as a dream of summer returned. The season was nearly over, or he had not betaken himself thither, but the spell of heat had prolonged it unduly. It had been something of a shock to him to find ...

  • A Debt of Honor

    Ethel May Dell (1881-1939) was a British writer of popular romance novels who produced about thirty novels and several volumes of short stories. Her stories are often full of passion and love and are set in India and other British colonial possession...

  • The Deliverer

    Ethel May Dell (1881-1939) was a British writer of popular romance novels who produced about thirty novels and several volumes of short stories. Her stories are often full of passion and love and are set in India and other British colonial possession...

  • The Penalty

    Ethel May Dell (1881-1939) was a British writer of popular romance novels who produced about thirty novels and several volumes of short stories. Her stories are often full of passion and love and are set in India and other British colonial possession...



  • The Prey of the Dragon

    Ethel May Dell (1881-1939) was a British writer of popular romance novels who produced about thirty novels and several volumes of short stories. Her stories are often full of passion and love and are set in India and other British colonial possession...

  • The Secret Service Man

    Ethel May Dell (1881-1939) was a British writer of popular romance novels who produced about thirty novels and several volumes of short stories. Her stories are often full of passion and love and are set in India and other British colonial possession...

  • Charles Rex

    Raffish Charles and always perservering Antoinette search for lasting love....

  • The Knight-Errant

    Shy and reserved Ethel May Dell was a British author who appears to have been a born writer. Writing stories from an early age, Ethel eventually published more than thirty novels, and hundreds of short stories. Although always popular with readers...

  • Without Prejudice

    Ethel May Dell (1881-1939) was a British writer of popular romance novels who produced about thirty novels and several volumes of short stories. Her stories are often full of passion and love and are set in India and other British colonial possession...

  • The Consolation Prize

    in The Odds and Other Stories

    “If he comes my way I’ll shoot him!” said Dot Burton- her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish tanned face. “I’m not such a bad shot am I Jack?” (Excerpt from Chapter 1)...

  • Her Freedom

    in The Odds and Other Stories

    “If he comes my way I’ll shoot him!” said Dot Burton- her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish tanned face. “I’m not such a bad shot am I Jack?” (Excerpt from Chapter 1)...

  • Her Own Free Will

    in The Odds and Other Stories

    “If he comes my way I’ll shoot him!” said Dot Burton- her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish tanned face. “I’m not such a bad shot am I Jack?” (Excerpt from Chapter 1)...

  • The Odds

    in The Odds and Other Stories

    Dot Burton's announcement of her desire to go out into the world and hew a way for herself came as no surprise to her brother, Jack. He knew Dot was restless and far from happy, and he knew his own marriage had left her feeling unsettled. Dot had bee...

  • The Sacrifice

    in The Odds and Other Stories

    “If he comes my way I’ll shoot him!” said Dot Burton- her blue eyes gleaming in her boyish tanned face. “I’m not such a bad shot am I Jack?” (Excerpt from Chapter 1)...



  • Death's Property

    The Odds - And Other Stories is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the ...

  • Her Hero

    Shy and reserved Ethel May Dell was a British author who appears to have been a born writer. Writing stories from an early age, Ethel eventually published more than thirty novels, and hundreds of short stories. Although always popular with readers...

  • The Swindler

    The Swindler - 1

    When you come to reflect that there are only a few planks between you and the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, it makes you feel sort of pensive. "I beg your pardon?" The stranger, smoking his cigarette in the lee of the deck-cabins, turned his hea...

  • The Swindler's Handicap

    The Swindler - 2

    Shy and reserved Ethel May Dell was a British author who appears to have been a born writer. Writing stories from an early age, Ethel eventually published more than thirty novels, and hundreds of short stories. Although always popular with readers...

  • Tetherstones

    This is a magnificent story about an ill-treated but fiercely proud heroine. Two different characters as suave, handsome Montague and quiet, taciturn Arthur. A tale of tempestuous, unfolding love absolutely thrilling....

  • The Example

    Shy and reserved Ethel May Dell was a British author who appears to have been a born writer. Writing stories from an early age, Ethel eventually published more than thirty novels, and hundreds of short stories. Although always popular with readers...

  • The Friend Who Stood By

    Shy and reserved Ethel May Dell was a British author who appears to have been a born writer. Writing stories from an early age, Ethel eventually published more than thirty novels, and hundreds of short stories. Although always popular with readers...

  • The Nonentity

    Shy and reserved Ethel May Dell was a British author who appears to have been a born writer. Writing stories from an early age, Ethel eventually published more than thirty novels, and hundreds of short stories. Although always popular with readers...

  • A Question of Trust

    Shy and reserved Ethel May Dell was a British author who appears to have been a born writer. Writing stories from an early age, Ethel eventually published more than thirty novels, and hundreds of short stories. Although always popular with readers...

  • The Right Man

    Shy and reserved Ethel May Dell was a British author who appears to have been a born writer. Writing stories from an early age, Ethel eventually published more than thirty novels, and hundreds of short stories. Although always popular with readers...



  • Where the Heart Is

    Shy and reserved Ethel May Dell was a British author who appears to have been a born writer. Writing stories from an early age, Ethel eventually published more than thirty novels, and hundreds of short stories. Although always popular with readers...

  • The Unknown Quantity

  • The Lucky Number

  • The Money Monster

  • The Tenth Point

  • Tommy-Rot

  • The Passer-By

    in The Passer-By and Other Stories

  • The Black Knight

    "Ermine, my dear, you don't say you refused him!" "Oh, don't be silly, Joyce! Of course I did! I'm not going to the White Rabbit to please anybody". "But, Ermine, you did encourage him, you know you did". "Well, I've discouraged him now, so that's th...

  • The House of Happiness and Other Stories

  • A Man Under Authority

    I shall certainly call upon her myself, said Mrs. Winch. And I shall advise the Vicar to do the same. I am sure he will follow your advice, said Miss Barnet rather fulsomely. Miss Barnet was always nervously fulsome in the presence of her employer. M...

  • By Request = Peggy by Request

    The Keeper of the Door - 2

    Peggy Musgrave goes out to India and experiences the raptures of love, meets with jealousy, disillusionment and danger, and finally marries the man she has always loved....

  • The Gate Marked Private

    There came the whir of wings from the edge of the Long Copse on the northern boundary of Staple Farm, followed immediately by the sharp report of a gun, and a bird came hurtling down through the deepening dusk of the November day and fell with a thud...

  • The Altar of Honour

  • Pullman

  • Storm Drift

  • The Live Bait and Other Stories

    Stephanie Despard -- beautiful, yet unconscious of her beauty -- is a pawn in the hands of her father, Gustave Despard -- a gentleman gambler. Eager to escape the degrading lot which is hers, she is unable to accomplish this until the appearance on t...

  • The Silver Bride

    • / Contemporary Romance
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  • The Prison Wall

  • The Silver Wedding

  • The Electric Torch

  • Dona Celestis

  • Where Three Roads Meet

  • Honeyball Farm

  • The Juice of the Pomegranate

  • The Serpent in the Garden

  • Sown Among Thorns

  • The Odds: And Other Stories

    Ethel Dell worked on a novel for several years, but it was rejected by eight publishers. Finally the publisher T. Fisher Unwin bought the book for their First Novel Library, a series which introduced a writer's first book. This book, entitled The Way...

  • The Rocks of Valpré

    • / General Fiction
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ethel M. Dell / Ethel May Dell has published 77 books.

Ethel M. Dell / Ethel May Dell does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Odds: And Other Stories, was published in February 2015.

The first book by Ethel M. Dell / Ethel May Dell, The Way of an Eagle, was published in January 1911.

Yes. Ethel M. Dell / Ethel May Dell has 2 series.
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