Reading Order Guide
Truly Devious Reading Order
Complete Order
All 3 Books, In Order
The recommended reading order for the Truly Devious series. Start with book one and enjoy the ride.
Truly Devious
A atmospheric, fun Young Adult ya mystery built around boarding school, cold case, dual timeline. 416 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
The Vanishing Stair
A atmospheric, tense Young Adult ya mystery built around boarding school, investigation, secret passages. 400 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
The Hand on the Wall
A satisfying, twisty Young Adult ya mystery built around cold case solved, snowstorm, resolution. 384 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
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Truly Devious Series Questions
Read the Truly Devious series in publication order: 1. Truly Devious, 2. The Vanishing Stair, 3. The Hand on the Wall. This is the intended reading order by Maureen Johnson.
The Truly Devious series has 3 books totaling 1,200 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Truly Devious series is low-heat, averaging 0.0/5. If you want clean reads, this series delivers.
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