The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person poster

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TV series · 1981

Is The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person is based on the works The Suicide Club by Robert Louis Stevenson (1878) and The Rajah's Diamond by Robert Louis Stevenson (1878).

The Suicide Club is part of the New Arabian Nights series.

The TV series premiered in 1981.

The book behind The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person

The Suicide Club

by Robert Louis Stevenson · first published 1878 · detective fiction

Story collection by Robert Louis Stevenson.

The Rajah's Diamond

by Robert Louis Stevenson · first published 1878 · detective fiction

Short story collection by Robert Louis Stevenson.

New Arabian Nights: books in order

  1. The Suicide Club (1878)
  2. The Rajah's Diamond (1878) · adapted

Common questions

Is The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person based on a book?

Yes. The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person is based on the works The Suicide Club by Robert Louis Stevenson (1878) and The Rajah's Diamond by Robert Louis Stevenson (1878).

Who wrote the book The Suicide Club, or the Adventures of a Titled Person is based on?

The Suicide Club was written by Robert Louis Stevenson and first published in 1878.

Is The Suicide Club part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the New Arabian Nights series (2 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Suicide Club before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.

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