There are 12 books in the Lewis Barnavelt series. The newest book is The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer which came out in 2008.

1
The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Book cover of The House with a Clock in Its Walls
The American classic - now a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black and Kyle MacLachlan

Lewis Barnavelt doesn't have time on his side...

When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan, comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But…
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2
The Figure in the Shadows

The Figure in the Shadows
The second book in the series following on from the American classic The House With a Clock in Its Walls, now a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black and Kyle MacLachlan

Settled into his new life, Lewis seems content living with his magical…

3
The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring

Book cover of The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring
A rich, magical gothic mystery from the legendary John Bellairs

Rose Rita wishes she could go to camp like her bets friend, Lewis. She's sure that boys get to have all the fun.--until Mrs. Zimmermann offers her an adveture of her own. Mrs. Zimmermann's cousin Oley has left her his…

4
The Ghost in the Mirror

By John Bellairs , Brad Strickland,

The Ghost in the Mirror
Mrs Zimmermann is at a loss - she still hasn't regained her powers from her last encounter with dark magic and Uncle Jonathan and Lewis have left for the summer to travel around Europe, leaving her and Rose Rita bored and lonely at home. That is until Mrs Zimmermann keeps…

5
The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder

By John Bellairs , Brad Strickland,

The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder
Lewis and Uncle Jonathan have travelled to England to visit family at Barnavelt Manor, much to Lewis's delight - he hasn't visited family outside of America before!

Lewis becomes friends with the housekeeper's son, Bertie, and as the two boys explore the manor's garden maze, Lewis accidentally unleashes demonic forces…

6
The Doom of the Haunted Opera

By John Bellairs , Brad Strickland,

The Doom of the Haunted Opera
When Lewis and Rose Rita explore an abandoned theatre, they discover an unpublished opera score entitled 'The Day of Doom'. Ignoring a strange omen, they show it to their music teacher, who heralds 'The Day of Doom' a masterpiece. Little do they know that the eerie Henry Vanderhelm, the composer's…

7
The Specter From the Magician's Museum

Book cover of The Specter From the Magician's Museum
Lewis and Rose Rita have to participate in their school's talent contest, whether they like it or not. When they come up with the idea of doing a fake magic show, they decide to borrow some books on stage magic from a friend who works at a museum. After Rose…

8
The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge

The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge
When Lewis and his best friend Rose Rita set out to explore old Wilder Creek Bridge and the deserted farm nearby, they discover shocking secrets: the destruction of the bridge threatens to release a horrifying monster, the legacy of a long-dead evil magician.

Even Lewis's Uncle Jonathan and the magical…

9
The Tower at the End of the World

Book cover of The Tower at the End of the World
When Lewis, his uncle Jonathan, and their friends Rose Rita and Mrs Zimmermann take a trip to a small town near Lake Superior, they expect a pleasant holiday. Instead, they find themselves facing the ghastly Ishmael Izard, son of the fiendish creator of the Doomsday clock that was once hidden…

10
The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost

Book cover of The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost
A camping trip with his Scout troop leads Lewis straight to a strange, old grave and a mysterious, magical silver whistle. When Lewis discovers that this whistle has the power to stop the boys in his Scout troop bullying him, he is overcome with relief - finally he can enjoy…

11
The House Where Nobody Lived

Book cover of The House Where Nobody Lived
As Lewis and Rose Rita investigate all the supernatural happenings in New Zebedee, they get more than they bargained for when a new family moves into the Hawaii House. Lewis and Rose Rita are soon drawn into a mystery involving forces far beyond the shores of their imagination.

Why are…

12
The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer

Book cover of The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer
It is finally the summer holidays, and Lewis is looking forward to the break from school and spending time with his best friend Rose Rita, his Uncle Jonathan and his neighbour Mrs Zimmermann.

But Lewis's hopes for a peaceful summer holiday are shattered as one accident after another plagues him.…