Along with his adult genres, he has created works for children. His works include the book series The Kids of Einstein Elementary (Scholastic), and Magic Everywhere (Random House), as well as games including Aladdin's Mathquest (Disney), A Cartoon History of the Universe (Putnam), and two math games based on the hit PBS Kids show Cyberchase. He is the designer of role-playing and board games, including Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Batman, Lone Wolf & Cub, and many others.
| Genre | Titles | Year(s) |
|---|
| Anthology | - Cat Crimes III, “Where's Mittens?,” Donald I. Fine, Inc., 1992
- Chilled to the Bone, “Undertow,” Mayfair Games, Inc., 1991
- Dark Dreams, Matt Costello Horror Writer Profile, Cemetery Dance Publications, 2001
- Dark Thoughts On Writing: Advice and Commentary from 50 Masters of Fear and Suspense, Underwood Books, 1997
- David Copperfield's Tales of the Impossible, “The Last Vanish,” HarperCollins, 1995, 1996
- Day One, “Day One,” Tor Books, 2011
- Deathport, “Thank You for Your Patience,” Pocket Books, 1993
- Diagnosis: Terminal, “Friendly Wager,” Tor Books, 1996, 1997
- Doomslayers: Into the Labyrinth, “Expedition,” White Wolf Publishing, Inc., 1998
- Dracula: Prince of Darkness, “Deep Sleep,” DAW, 1992
- Frankenstein: The Monster Wakes, “My Coney Island Baby,” DAW, 1993
- Future Net, “Someone Who Understands Me,” DAW, 1996
- Gauntlet 2, “Nonfiction Reviews,” Borderlands Press, 1991
- Gothic Ghosts, “Unexpected Attraction,” Tor Books, 1997,
- Great Writers & Kids Write Spooky Stories, “Closet Monsters,” (with Nora Costello) Random House, 1995
- Hellboy: Odd Jobs, “A Night at the Beach,” Dark Horse Comics, Inc., 1999
- Horrible Beginnings, “Deep Sleep,” DAW, 2003
- Hottest Blood, “Abuse,” Pocket Books, 1993
- Lighthouse Hauntings, “And the Sea Shall Claim Them” (with Rick Hautala as by A. J. Matthews), Down East Books, 2002, 2014
- My Favorite Fantasy Story, An Introduction to “More Spinned Against,” DAW, 2000
- Mr. October: An Anthology in Memory of Rick Hautala, Volume 1, “A Guy Walks Into a Bar,” Journal/Stone 2013
- Murder Most Feline: Cunning Tales of Cats and Crime, “Mr. Biggles for the Defense,” Cumberland House, 2001
- Murder Most Postal: Homicidal Tales that Deliver a Message, ”Someone Who Understands Me,” Cumberland House, 2001
- Necon XV, “My Coney Island Baby,” Necon Books, 1995
- Necon XX, ”Unexpected Attraction,” Necon Books, 2000
- Never Fear – the Tarot, “The Hanged Man,” 13Thirty Books, 2016
- Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, “Unexpected Attraction,” Necon e-Books, 2017
- Occasional Demons, “And the Sea Shall Claim Them” (with Rick Hautala a.k.a A. J. Matthews), Cemetery Dance Publications, 2010
- Odd Jobs, “A Night at the Beach,” Dreamscape Media 2020
- October Dreams, “The Real Darkborn,” Cemetery Dance Publications, 2014
- Phantoms of the Night, “Unfortunate Obsession,” DAW, 1996
- Santa Clues, “Must Be Santa!”, Signet, 1993
- Sea-Cursed: Thirty Terrifying Tales of the Deep, “Deep Sleep,” Barnes & Noble Books
- Solved, “Shadow,” Carroll & Graff Publisher, Inc., 1991
- Starfall, “Mind over Matter,” TSR, Inc., 1999
- The Best of Cemetery Dance, “Vacation,” Cemetery Dance Publications, 1998
- The Best of Cemetery Dance Volume 2, “Vacation,” New American Library, 2001
- World of Darkness, Vampire: The Masquerade, “Undercover,” White Wolf, Inc., 1994
- The Big Book of Necon, “Unexpected Attraction,” Cemetery Dance Publications, 2009
- The Big Book of Necon, “Unexpected Attraction,” Cemetery Dance Publications, 2011
- The Dean Koontz Companion, “Films, Television, and Dean Koontz,” Berkeley Books, 1994
- The Essential Dracula, Commentary and Insights, Penguin Books, 1991
- The Essential Frankenstein, Commentary and Insights, Penguin Books, 1993
- The Fantastic Adventures of Robin Hood, “Young Robin,” Signet, 1991
- The Stories: Five Years of Original Fiction on Tor.com, “Day One,” Tor, 2013
- The Ultimate Zombie, “Corporate Takeover,” Dell Publishing, 1993
- Thunder's Shadow, “The Man Who Knew Things,” Thunder's Shadow, 1993
- Till Death Do Us Part, “Whatever Turns You On,” Berkeley Books, 1999
- Time Gate: Dangerous Interfaces, “The Murderer,” Simon & Schuster, 1990
- Uncharted Worlds: Xeno Encounters, “The Last Vanish,” 13Thirty Books, 2016
- Unfortunate Obsession / School for the Unspeakable? Stellar Audio, 1997
- Werewolves, “Nick of Time,” DAW, 1995
- Writing Horror, “Pushing the Horror Button,” Writer's Digest Books, 1997
| 1991-2017 |
| Chapbook |
| 2011 |
| Children's literature | - The Kids of Einstein Elementary: The Titanic Cat, Scholastic Books, 2004 (w/Len Mlodinow)
- The Kids of Einstein Elementary: The Last Dinosaur, Scholastic Books, 2004 (w/Len Mlodinow)
- Magic Everywhere, Three Rivers Press, 1999
| 1999-2004 |
| Comic books | - Terry Gilliam's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (4 Part Mini-Series), NOW COMICS, 1989
- Fright Night Part II, NOW COMICS, 1988
- Open Space No. 3, Marvel Comics, 1990
| 1991-1998 |
| Cozy mystery series: Cherringham Mysteries (with Neil Richards) | - The Body in the Woods, 2017
- Murder on the Thames, 2013
- Mystery at the Manor, 2014
- Murder by Moonlight, 2014
- Thick as Thieves, 2014
- Last Train to London, 2014
- The Curse of Mabb's Farm, 2014
- The Body in the Lake, 2014
- Snowblind, (2014)
- Playing Dead (2014)
- A Deadly Confession, 2014
- Blade in the Water, 2014
- Death on a Summer Night, 2014
- A Lesson in Murder, 2015
- The Secret of Combe Castle, 2015
- A Fatal Fall, 2015
- The Last Puzzle, 2015
- Final Cut, 2015
- The Vanishing Tourist, 2015
- Follow the Money, 2015
- Ghost of a Chance, 2015
- Murder Most Wild, 2015
- The Song Never Dies, 2015
- Dead in the Water, 2016
- A Bad Lie, 2016
- A Death in the Family, 2016
- Secret Santa, 2016
- Death on a Moonlit Night, 2017
- A Dinner to Die For, 2018
- The Drowned Man, 2018
- The Gentleman Vanishes, 2018
- Trail of Lies, 2018
- Death Trap, 2018
- Cliffhanger, 2019
- The Secret of Brimley Manor, 2019
- Too Many Lies, 2019
- Murder Under the Sun, 2020
- Killing Time, 2020
- Still Dead, 2020
- Killer Track, 2021
- Cold Case, 2021
- No Place to Hide, 2022
- In the Frame, 2022
- A Score to Settle, 2022
- Deadline, 2023
- Bad Neighbours, 2023
- In Good Faith, 2024
| 2013-2024 |
| Cozy mystery series: Mydworth Mysteries (with Neil Richards) | - A Shot in the Dark, 2019
- A Little Night Murder, 2019
- London Calling!, 2019
- Murder Wore a Mask, 2020
- Deadly Cargo, 2020
- Danger in the Air, 2020
- The Wrong Man, 2021
- Secrets on the Cote d'Azur, 2021
- A Distant Voice, 2021
- City Heat, 2021
- Fool's Gold, 2022
- Murder in the Dark, 2022
- A Deadly Match, 2023
- Dead of Night, 2023
- A Fatal Affair, 2023
- The Lost Man, 2024
| 2019-2024 |
| Fantasy & science fiction | - Fates Trick, Tor Books, 1988
- Revolt on Majipoor, Tor Books, 1987
- King Kong: The Island of the Skull, Pocket Books, 2005
- Masque (F. Paul Wilson and Matthew J. Costello), Warner Books, 1998
- Mirage (F. Paul Wilson and Matthew J. Costello), Warner Warner Books, 1996
- Nowhere (Shane Christopher), Berkeley Books, 2007
- Rage, Ballantine, 2011
- seaQuest DSV: Fire Below, Berkeley Books, 1994
- Star Road (Matthew Costello and Rick Hautala), St. Martin's Press, 2014
- The Wizard of Tizare, Bantam Books, 1990
- Time Warrior: Time of the Fox, Penguin Books, 1990
- Time Warrior #2: Hour of the Scorpion, Penguin Books, 1991
- Time Warrior #3: Day of the Snake, Penguin Books, 1992
| 1969-1971 |
| Horror fiction | - Beneath Still Waters, (as Matthew J. Costello), Berkeley Books, 1989, re-released in 2007
- Child's Play 2, (as Matthew J. Costello), Berkeley Books, 1990
- Child's Play 3, (as Matthew J. Costello), Berkeley Books, 1991
- Doom 3: Maelstrom, Pocket Books, 2009
- Doom 3: Worlds on Fire, Pocket Books, 2008
- Darkborn, (as Matthew J. Costello,) Berkeley Books, 1992
- Drowned Night, (as Chris Blaine), Berkeley Books, 2005
- In Dreams, (as Shane Christopher), Berkeley Books, 2006
- Midsummer, Berkeley Books, 1990
- Missing Monday, Berkeley Books, 2004
- Poltergeist the Legacy: Maelstrom, Ace Books, 2000
- Sleep Tight (as Matthew J. Costello). New York: Kensington Pub Corp; Zebra Books, 1987
- The 7th Guest: A Novel, (with Craig Shaw Gardner), Prima Books, 1995
- Wurm, Berkeley Books, 1991
- Garden, Twilight Publishing, 1993
- Vacation, St. Martin's Press, 2011
- Vacation Limited Edition, Cemetery Dance Publications, 2016
- Home, Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2012
- Home Limited Edition, Cemetery Dance Publications, 2012
- Family, 13Thirty Books, 2017
| 1987-2017 |
| Nonfiction | - How to Write Science Fiction, (1st edition) Paragon House, 1992
- How to Write Science Fiction, (2nd edition) Marlow & Company, 1995
- The Greatest Games of All Time, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1991
- The Greatest Puzzles of All Time, (1st edition) Prentice Hall Press, 1988
- The Greatest Puzzles of All Time, (2nd edition) Dover Books, 1996
| 1991-1998 |
| Role-playing and board games | - Alone Against the Dark – 1985, (new edition 2018) for Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu
- Final Challenge – Mayfair Games, for D&D, 1984 (note – link to wiki page)
- Marvel Super Heroes Adventure Gamebook: Daredevil Guilt by Association– for TSR and Marvel, 1988
- Jonah Hex – for DC Heroes,1986
- Lone Wolf and Cub – for Mayfair Games, 1989 (board game)
- Sniper Adventure Gamebook: KGB Doublecross, 1987
- The Stauf Mysteries, 2019 (The 7th Guest board game, publisher Trilobyte)
- Wheel of Destruction – Batman, for DC Heroes, 1985
| 1984-2018 |
| Suspense | - Artifact, Tor Books, 2003 (with Kevin J. Anderson, Janet Berliner, and F. Paul Wilson)
- Homecoming, Berkeley Books, 1992
- See How She Runs, Berkeley Books, 1994
- Murder on Demand, Blackstone Press, 2024 (with Al Roker)
| 1992-2024 | |
