Imran Series is the best-selling series of Urdu spy novels written starting from 1955 until his death in 1980 by Ibn-e-Safi.
Both Doctor Du'aa-goo and Jonk Ki Waapsi were published as a series of episodes in the Daily Hurriyat, and later published in the form of books by "Asraar Publications" (the regular publishers of Imran Series). Zehreelee Tasweer and Baebaakon Ki Talaash were then written in the continuity of Jonk ki Waapsi and were published by the above in book form. For this reason, these books are numbered at the end, otherwise they should not be considered "out of continuity".
Ali Imran and Safdar Saeed were also featured in a Jasoosi Dunya novel, Zameen K Baadal (#075/#035). This was the only novel in which Ibn-e-Safi brought Colonel Ahmad Kamal Faridi and Imran together but due to a highly heated response from fans, he never repeated the experiment.
Following is the complete list of 121 novels written by Ibn-e-Safi in Imran series. (Original number, original title (Roman), original title (Urdu), translated title in parentheses, year first published.)
- Khaufnaak 'Imaarat () (The House of Fear) - 1955
- Chattaanon Mein Fire () (Gunfire in the Rocks) - 1955
- Pur-Asraar Cheekhain () (The Mysterious Screams) - 1955
- Bhayaanak Aadmee () (The Dreadful Man) - 1956
- Jahannam Ki Raqqaasah () (The Dancer from Hell) - 1956
- Neelay Parinday () (The Blue Birds) - 1956
- Saanpon K Shikaaree () (The Snake Hunters) - 1956
- Raat Ka Shehzaadah () (The Nocturnal Prince) - 1956
- Dhoo'ain Ki Tehreer () (The Scribblings in Smoke) - 1956
- Larkiyon kaa Jazeerah () (The Island of Women) - 1956
- Patthar Kaa Khoon () (The Blood of the Stone) - 1956
- Laashon Ka Baazaar () (The Corpse Market) - 1956
- Qabr Aur Khanjar () (The Grave and the Dagger) - 1956
- Aahnee Darwaazah () (The Iron Door) - 1956
- Kaalay Charaagh () (The Dark Lamps) - 1956
- Khoon K Pyaasay () (Bloodthirsty) - 1957
- Alphonse () - 1957
- Darindon Ki Bastee () (The Colony of Beasts) - 1957
- Gumshudah Shahzaadee () (The Lost Princess) - 1957
- Hamaaqat kaa Jaal () (The Trap of Folly) - 1957
- Shafaq K Pujaari () (The Worshipers of Twilight) - 1957
- Qaasid Ki Talaash () (The Search for the Courier) - 1957
- Raa'ee Ka Parbat () (The Mountain of Rye) - 1957
- Paagal Kuttay () (Mad Dogs) - 1957
- Pyaasaa Samandar () (The Thirsty Ocean) - 1957
- Kaalee Tasweer () (The Black Photograph) - 1957
- Sawaaliyah Nishaan () (The Question Mark) - 1958
- Khatarnaak Laashein () (The Dangerous Corpses) - 1958
- Gaind Ki Tabaahkaaree () (The Destruction by the Ball) - 1958
- Chaar Lakeerain () (4 Lines) - 1958
- Chaalees-Aik-Baawan () (40-1-52) - 1958
- Aatishdaan Ka Boot () (The Statue at the Fireplace) - 1958
- Jaron Ki Talaash () (The Search for the Roots) - 1958
- Imraan Ka Aghwaa () (The Abduction of Imraan) - 1958
- Zameen k Baadal <big>(òÃÂ
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- Jazeeron Ki Rooh () (The Spirit of the Islands) - 1959
- Cheekhtee Roohein () (The Screaming Spirits) - 1959
- Khatarnaak Juwaaree () (The Dangerous Gambler) - 1959
- Zulmaat Ka Dewtaa () (The Lord of Darkness) - 1959
- Heeron Ka Faraeb () (The Diamond Fraud) - 1959
- Dilchasp Haadsah () (The Exciting Accident) - 1960
- Bay-Aawaaz Sayyaarah () (The Silent Planet) - 1960
- Derh Matwaalay () (1.5 Drunkards) - 1963
- Billee Cheekhtee Hai () (The Cat Screams) - 1964
- Daaktar Du'aa-goo () (Doctor Beadsman/The Supplicating Doctor) - 1964
- Jonk Ki Waapsi () (The Return of the Leech) - 1964
- Zehreelee Tasweer () (The Toxic Portrait) - 1964
- Baebaakon Ki Talaash () (The Search for the Bold) - 1965
- Lo-Bo Lee-Laa () (Come on, Say it) - 1965
- Seh Rangaa Sho'lah () (Tri-coloured Flame) - 1966
- Aatishee Baadal () (The Fiery Cloud) - 1966
- Geet Aur Khoon () (Song and Blood) - 1966
- Doosri Aankh () (The Second Eye) - 1966
- Aankh Sho'lah Banee () (Flaming Eyes) - 1967
- Sugar Bank () - 1967
- Taaboot Mein Cheekh () (The Screams in the Casket) - 1968
- Fazaa'ee Hangaamah () (The Aerial Commotion) - 1968
- Tasweer Ki Uraan () (The Flight of the Painting) - 1968
- Giyaarah November () (11 November) - 1969
- Minaaron Waaliyaan () (The Ladies in the Towers) - 1969
- Sabz Lahoo () (Green Blood) - 196
- Behree Yateem Khaanah () (The Marine Orphanage) - 1970
- Paagalon Kee Anjuman () (The Association of Lunatics) - 1970
- Halaakoo & Co. () - 1970
- Pahaaron K Peechay () (Behind the Hills) - 1971
- Buzdil Soormaa () (The Coward Knight) - 1971
- Dast-e-Qazaa () (The Hand of Fate) - 1972
- Ashtray House () - 1972
- 'Uqaabon K Hamlay () (The Assault of the Eagles) - 1972
- Phir Wahee Aawaaz () (That Voice Again) - 1972
- Khoonraez Tasaadum () (The Bloody Encounter) - 1972
- Tasweer Ki Maut () (The Death of the Painting) - 1973
- King Chang () - 1973
- Dhoo'ein Ka Hisaar () (The Barrier of Smoke) - 1973
- Samandar Ka Shigaaf () (The Ocean's Crack) - 1973
- Zalzalay Ka Safar () (The Journey of the Earthquake) - 1974
- Blaek and White () - 1974
- Naadeedah Hamdard () (The Invisible Well-Wisher) - 1974
- Adhoorah Aadmee () (The Incomplete Man) - 1974
- Operation Doublecross () - 1974
- Khair Andesh () (The Well-Wisher) - 1974
- Point Number Baarah () (Point No. 12) - 1974
- Aidlaawaa () (Ed Lava) - 1974
- Bamboo Castle () - 1974
- Ma'soom Darindah () (The Innocent Beast) - 1974
- Baegum X-2 () (Mrs. X-2) - 1975
- Shahbaaz Ka Basaeraa () (The Abode of the Hawk) - 1975
- Raeshon Ki Yalghaar () (The Assault of the Fibres) - 1975
- Khatarnaak Dhalaan () (The Perilous Slope) - 1975
- Jungle Mein Mangal () (The Feast in the Jungle) - 1975
- Teen Sankee () (The 3 Lunatics) - 1975
- Aadhaa Teetar () (The Half Partridge) - 1975
- Aadhaa Batair () (The Half Quail) - 1975
- 'Allaamah Dehshatnaak () (The Terrible Scholar) - 1976
- Farishtay Ka Dushman () (The Foe of the Angel) - 1976
- Baychaarah Shahzor () (The Poor Antagonist) - 1976
- Kaalee Kehkashaan () (The Dark Galaxy) - 1976
- Seh Rangee Maut () (Tri-Coloured Death) - 1976
- Mutaharik Dhaariyaan () (The Animated Stripes) - 1976
- Jonk Aur Naagin () (The Leech and the Female Serpent) - 1976
- Laash Gaatee Rahee () (The Corpse Kept on Singing) - 1976
- Khushboo Ka Hamlah () (The Assault of the Fragrance) - 1976
- Baabaa Sag-Parast () (The Old Dog-worshiper) - 1977
- Mehektay Muhaafiz () (The Fragrant Guards) - 1977
- Halaakat Khayz () (Deadly) - 1977
- Zebra-Man () - 1977
- Jungle Ki Sheheriyat () (The Citizenship of the Jungle) - 1977
- Mona Lisa Ki Nawaasee () (The Granddaughter of Mona Lisa) - 1977
- Khoonee Fankaar () (The Bloody Artist) - 1977
- Maut Ki Aahat () (The Sound of Death) - 1978
- Doosraa Rukh () (The Other Side) - 1978
- Chattaanon Ka Raaz () (The Secret of the Rocks) - 1978
- Thandaa Sooraj () (The Cold Sun) - 1978
- Talaash-e Gumshudah () (In Search of the Missing) - 1979
- Aag Ka Daa'irah () (The Ring of Fire) - 1979
- Laraztee Lakeerain () (The Wavering Lines) - 1979
- Patthar Ka Aadmee () (The Man of Stone) - 1979
- Doosraa Patthar () (The 2nd Stone) - 1979
- Khatarnaak Ungliyaan () (The Dangerous Fingers) - 1979
- Raat Ka Bhikaaree () (The Nocturnal Beggar) - 1980
- Aakhree Aadmee () (The Last Man) - 1980
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